Sigma Introduces 17mm F4, 50mm F2, and 23mm F1.4 Lenses for L & Sony E-mount Cameras and 16mm F1.4, 30mm F1.4, and 56mm F1.4 for Nikon Z Mount APS-C Cameras; YouTube First Look with More Info at B&H Photo Video

Sigma announced a 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2 for full-frame cameras, and 23mm f/1.4 for L and Sony E-mount cameras.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B&H is pleased to share Sigma’s announcement of three primes for L and Sony E-mount cameras: the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN and 50mm f/2 DG DN for full-frame cameras, and the 23mm f/1.4 DC DN for APS-C format cameras. All members of the Contemporary lineup, the trio pairs compact and intuitive designs with exceptional imaging.

Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary Lens (Sony E)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1757610-REG/sigma_415965_17mm_f_4_dg_dn.html

Key Features

• Full-Frame | f/4 to f/22
• Compact Ultra-Wide Angle Prime
• Fast Internal Focus System
• Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
• Metal Lens Barrel
• Dust & Splash-Resistant Design

The Sigma 17mm f/4 and 50mm f/2 become the eighth and ninth lenses to join Sigma’s illustrious I-series, cherished for their metal housing, tactile controls, and compact form. The 17mm is the widest lens in the series, offering a focal length ideal for landscape, architecture, and travel photography. It can focus as close as 4.7 inches from subjects for creative closeups, selfies, or vlogging. An AF/MF switch allows you to change focusing modes on the lens quickly.

The 50mm offers a standard focal length well suited for portrait, food, and street photography. While not as fast as Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens, it is considerably smaller and lighter, making it an excellent option for travel or everyday carry, and its 9-blade rounded diaphragm is no slouch for creative focusing. It becomes the fifth f/2 I-series lens and shares an arc-type AF/MF switch with its predecessors.

Both I-series lenses are powered by a stepping motor, for fast and quiet autofocusing, and a tactile aperture ring. They are dust and splash resistant and come with metal lens hoods and magnetic lens caps.

Rounding out the excitement is the 23mm f/1.4, offering the equivalent of a 35mm focal length when used with an APS-C format camera. This compact, lightweight prime is an appealing choice for capturing street, landscape, architecture, and video. Like the other lenses in this release, it relies on a stepping motor for quick and accurate AF. Its optics combat flare and ghosting and allow you to get as close as ten inches from subjects. Its mount is dust and splash resistant. In addition to the L and Sony E-mount models, Sigma has teased the future release of a FUJIFILM X-mount version of this lens.

First Look YouTube on Nikon Lenses
https://youtu.be/pUh-9OWUZF8

Learn More about the Sigma Lenses
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/sigma-contemporary

Additional Sigma News:
Sigma has added Nikon Z Mount compatibility to three existing primes in the Contemporary lineup: the 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 DC DN lenses. Created for Nikon's APS-C format mirrorless cameras, the new primes balance bright, f/1.4 maximum apertures with compact builds. With 35mm equivalent focal lengths of 24mm, 45mm, and 84mm, respectively, there is a Z mount option for nearly every type of photographer in the new batch.

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