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The world's first and only* lens to combine 14mm ultra-wide angle with a maximum aperture of F1.4.
Everything for professional star photography.
The stars in the sky are a source of inspiration for many observers. From a photographic point of view, the starry sky with its numerous tiny point light sources distributed across the image is a very challenging subject for a wide-angle lens. The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is the world's widest-angle F1.4 fixed focal length lens*. The trigger for the design of such a Lens was the passion of SIGMA engineers to capture the starry sky in all its vastness and brightness in a high-resolution and captivating way. Building on the ever-advancing technologies from SIGMA, the Lens achieves the combination of 14mm ultra-wide angle and F1.4 aperture.
In addition, SIGMA's new 14mm Lens offers high optical performance along with thorough sagittal coma correction, purposeful features for star photography, and high-speed autofocus based on a High-response Linear Actuator (HLA) linear motor.
The Milky Way stretching across the night sky, twinkling stars looming over mountain ridges - the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is able to capture this in the image in a way that goes beyond the usual photographic experience. In addition to its exceptional capabilities when shooting the night sky, it offers new possibilities for visual expression and enjoyment of subjects such as landscape photography, architecture, and interior photography in dark and confined spaces.
*Excluding fisheye lenses, as an interchangeable lens for mirrorless cameras and SLR cameras (SIGMA
Research, as of June 2023)
Key Features:
1.
14mm ultra-wide angle with a maximum aperture of F1.4 and outstanding optical performance
This world first has been achieved by applying SIGMA's best optical technologies from design to lens manufacturing process. 19 lenses in 15 groups, including 1 SLD glass element, 3 FLD glass elements and 4 aspherical lens elements, form a world-class lens configuration.
This allows advanced aberration correction and a high degree of precision in lens design. It is also helpful for incorporating the F1.4 aperture. Furthermore, sagittal coma, which otherwise distorts the shape of stars, is carefully corrected. Thus, even at the widest aperture, the Lens delivers high imaging performance right to the edges of the image.
Ghosting and reflections are effectively eliminated by both the optical design and special lens coating. It all adds up to clear, crisp images of starry skies and night scenes. Optimized for stargazing scenes that require extremely high performance, this Lens delivers images that exceed expectations for any subject, including landscape photography, architecture, snapshots, and indoor photography.
2.
Numerous features and abundant accessories for professional stargazing photography
The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is equipped with a wealth of features that can be useful when photographing the night sky. Thus, comfort and fun are provided when working with this Lens.
Tripod Clamp
The Lens has a detachable tripod clamp that is Arca-Swiss type compatible. Since the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is somewhat top-heavy, the tripod clamp allows it to be mounted on a tripod in a stable and balanced manner. The shape of the clamp is designed so that a lens warmer can also be used without any problems.
MFL switch (Manual Focus Lock)
With the help of the switch, the manual focus is decoupled at the preset position. This prevents focus shifts caused by unintentional operation of the focus ring. This is useful, for example, when shooting the night sky or long exposures where the focus is manually set in advance and must be maintained at all costs.
Lens warmer mount
A sort of lip runs around the front of the Lens so that a warmer collar* attached to it remains securely positioned without slipping and without accidentally entering the field of view of the Lens.
*A cuffed lens warmer is occasionally used to prevent lens fogging when working in colder environments.
Rear Filter Holder
The rear filter holder is part of the lens mount equipment and is used to attach film filters to the rear lens of the lens. A locking mechanism prevents the filter from falling out.
Special front cover with locking mechanism and filter compartments
The Lens comes with a specially adapted front cover with locking mechanism for a secure hold. In addition, the cover has two integrated filter compartments for transporting two foil filters. This front hood is specially designed to protect the front lens of the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, and it also serves to transport and securely store the optionally available film filters.
3.
Characteristic features of the Art product line- such as the high build quality
In addition to the features specifically designed for night sky photography, the Lens is equipped with other features that helpfully support general photography. These include, for example, the AFL button, which can be assigned any function, and the manual aperture ring. The body is dust and splash resistant. The front lens of the Lens is coated with a water and oil repellent coating, so you can shoot outdoors even in somewhat rougher conditions. The "HLA" (High-response Linear Actuator) drive provides very fast, quiet and highly accurate autofocus. To provide such performance with such a large aperture, the Lens has a robust internal structure and also uses lightweight materials such as polycarbonate TSC (Thermally Stable Composite), which has comparable thermal shrinkage to aluminum, and magnesium.
The judicious use and combination of these components allows the overall weight to be reduced while still providing exceptional robustness. The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is of high build quality and offers the specifications of the Art product line, allowing the user to fully enjoy the unique performance of the Lens in any environment, at any time of day or night.
Other product features:
Lens construction: 19 elements in 15 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD, 4 aspherical elements)
Internal focusing
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Compatible with cameras' lens aberration correction capabilities
*Function available only in combination with supporting cameras. Available corrections or auto correction functions may vary depending on camera model.
*For cameras where Lens aberration correction is controlled by "ON" or "OFF", set all Lens aberration correction functions to "ON" (AUTO) in the camera menu.
Supports DMF and AF+MF
Compatible with AF Assist (Sony E-mount only)
Super Multi-Layer Coating
Water and oil repellent coating (front lens)
Aperture ring
Aperture ring click switch
Aperture ring lock switch
AFL button
MFL switch
Rear filter holder (compatible with template GP-11)
Lens warmer holder
Focus mode switch
Switchable between linear and non-linear ratio of focus ring (L-mount only)
Dust and splash protection
Tripod clamp TS-141 (included)
Special front cover with locking mechanism and filter compartments: Front hood LC1014-01 NEW
Compatible with SIGMA USB Dock UD-11 (sold separately / L-mount only)
Reflection and ghosting minimizing design
Every single Lens goes through SIGMA's proprietary MTF measurement system
11-lamp round aperture opening
High-precision, robust brass bayonet
"Made in Japan" handcrafted quality
The world's first and only* lens to combine 14mm ultra-wide angle with a maximum aperture of F1.4.
Everything for professional star photography.
The stars in the sky are a source of inspiration for many observers. From a photographic point of view, the starry sky with its numerous tiny point light sources distributed across the image is a very challenging subject for a wide-angle lens. The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is the world's widest-angle F1.4 fixed focal length lens*. The trigger for the design of such a Lens was the passion of SIGMA engineers to capture the starry sky in all its vastness and brightness in a high-resolution and captivating way. Building on the ever-advancing technologies from SIGMA, the Lens achieves the combination of 14mm ultra-wide angle and F1.4 aperture.
In addition, SIGMA's new 14mm Lens offers high optical performance along with thorough sagittal coma correction, purposeful features for star photography, and high-speed autofocus based on a High-response Linear Actuator (HLA) linear motor.
The Milky Way stretching across the night sky, twinkling stars looming over mountain ridges - the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is able to capture this in the image in a way that goes beyond the usual photographic experience. In addition to its exceptional capabilities when shooting the night sky, it offers new possibilities for visual expression and enjoyment of subjects such as landscape photography, architecture, and interior photography in dark and confined spaces.
*Excluding fisheye lenses, as an interchangeable lens for mirrorless cameras and SLR cameras (SIGMA
Research, as of June 2023)
Key Features:
1.
14mm ultra-wide angle with a maximum aperture of F1.4 and outstanding optical performance
This world first has been achieved by applying SIGMA's best optical technologies from design to lens manufacturing process. 19 lenses in 15 groups, including 1 SLD glass element, 3 FLD glass elements and 4 aspherical lens elements, form a world-class lens configuration.
This allows advanced aberration correction and a high degree of precision in lens design. It is also helpful for incorporating the F1.4 aperture. Furthermore, sagittal coma, which otherwise distorts the shape of stars, is carefully corrected. Thus, even at the widest aperture, the Lens delivers high imaging performance right to the edges of the image.
Ghosting and reflections are effectively eliminated by both the optical design and special lens coating. It all adds up to clear, crisp images of starry skies and night scenes. Optimized for stargazing scenes that require extremely high performance, this Lens delivers images that exceed expectations for any subject, including landscape photography, architecture, snapshots, and indoor photography.
2.
Numerous features and abundant accessories for professional stargazing photography
The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is equipped with a wealth of features that can be useful when photographing the night sky. Thus, comfort and fun are provided when working with this Lens.
Tripod Clamp
The Lens has a detachable tripod clamp that is Arca-Swiss type compatible. Since the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is somewhat top-heavy, the tripod clamp allows it to be mounted on a tripod in a stable and balanced manner. The shape of the clamp is designed so that a lens warmer can also be used without any problems.
MFL switch (Manual Focus Lock)
With the help of the switch, the manual focus is decoupled at the preset position. This prevents focus shifts caused by unintentional operation of the focus ring. This is useful, for example, when shooting the night sky or long exposures where the focus is manually set in advance and must be maintained at all costs.
Lens warmer mount
A sort of lip runs around the front of the Lens so that a warmer collar* attached to it remains securely positioned without slipping and without accidentally entering the field of view of the Lens.
*A cuffed lens warmer is occasionally used to prevent lens fogging when working in colder environments.
Rear Filter Holder
The rear filter holder is part of the lens mount equipment and is used to attach film filters to the rear lens of the lens. A locking mechanism prevents the filter from falling out.
Special front cover with locking mechanism and filter compartments
The Lens comes with a specially adapted front cover with locking mechanism for a secure hold. In addition, the cover has two integrated filter compartments for transporting two foil filters. This front hood is specially designed to protect the front lens of the 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, and it also serves to transport and securely store the optionally available film filters.
3.
Characteristic features of the Art product line- such as the high build quality
In addition to the features specifically designed for night sky photography, the Lens is equipped with other features that helpfully support general photography. These include, for example, the AFL button, which can be assigned any function, and the manual aperture ring. The body is dust and splash resistant. The front lens of the Lens is coated with a water and oil repellent coating, so you can shoot outdoors even in somewhat rougher conditions. The "HLA" (High-response Linear Actuator) drive provides very fast, quiet and highly accurate autofocus. To provide such performance with such a large aperture, the Lens has a robust internal structure and also uses lightweight materials such as polycarbonate TSC (Thermally Stable Composite), which has comparable thermal shrinkage to aluminum, and magnesium.
The judicious use and combination of these components allows the overall weight to be reduced while still providing exceptional robustness. The 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is of high build quality and offers the specifications of the Art product line, allowing the user to fully enjoy the unique performance of the Lens in any environment, at any time of day or night.
Other product features:
Lens construction: 19 elements in 15 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD, 4 aspherical elements)
Internal focusing
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Compatible with cameras' lens aberration correction capabilities
*Function available only in combination with supporting cameras. Available corrections or auto correction functions may vary depending on camera model.
*For cameras where Lens aberration correction is controlled by "ON" or "OFF", set all Lens aberration correction functions to "ON" (AUTO) in the camera menu.
Supports DMF and AF+MF
Compatible with AF Assist (Sony E-mount only)
Super Multi-Layer Coating
Water and oil repellent coating (front lens)
Aperture ring
Aperture ring click switch
Aperture ring lock switch
AFL button
MFL switch
Rear filter holder (compatible with template GP-11)
Lens warmer holder
Focus mode switch
Switchable between linear and non-linear ratio of focus ring (L-mount only)
Dust and splash protection
Tripod clamp TS-141 (included)
Special front cover with locking mechanism and filter compartments: Front hood LC1014-01 NEW
Compatible with SIGMA USB Dock UD-11 (sold separately / L-mount only)
Reflection and ghosting minimizing design
Every single Lens goes through SIGMA's proprietary MTF measurement system
11-lamp round aperture opening
High-precision, robust brass bayonet
"Made in Japan" handcrafted quality
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