The 35mm F1.4 lens has always held a special place in the hearts of photographers. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art builds on the legacy of Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 Art line and sets a new benchmark with its unmatched optical performance.

The journey began in 2012 with the Sigma Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, the very first lens in Sigma’s Art line. With unprecedented resolving power, the lens made a lasting impact on the photography world, redefining what an F1.4 lens could achieve—a milestone still celebrated today.

In 2021, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art leveraged the advantage of a short flange-back design to significantly improve corner performance and push optical standards even further.

And now, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art stands at the pinnacle as the finest 35mm F1.4 in Sigma’s history. With class-leading optical performance, a refined, compact, and lightweight design, and high-speed AF driven by Dual HLA, this lens embodies years of Sigma’s technology and passion―once again setting a new benchmark in photography.

Exceptional resolution across the entire frame from maximum aperture.
Built on Sigma’s latest optical design technology, the completely redesigned 15-element, 12-group construction delivers extraordinarily detailed rendering that surpasses previous generations of 35mm F1.4 Art line lenses. By incorporating new glass materials that were previously difficult to process, together with four high-precision aspherical elements and two SLD glass elements, the lens thoroughly suppresses aberrations, particularly axial chromatic aberration, which is often prominent in large-aperture lenses.
Sigma’s rigorous Art line standards ensure outstanding resolution across the entire frame, even at maximum aperture.

Rich and beautiful bokeh without colour bleeding.
By thoroughly correcting axial chromatic aberration, the lens suppresses colour fringing not only in the in-focus plane but also in out-of-focus areas, producing beautifully natural bokeh. The lens features an 11-blade rounded diaphragm, which maintains a round shape even when stopping down from maximum aperture. In addition, by refining the surface accuracy of the aspherical elements to the highest level, the lens enables smooth and beautifully round bokeh.

Newly developed AAC (Advanced Amorphous Coating).
The newly developed Advanced Amorphous Coating (AAC) features a low-refractive-index amorphous layer that dramatically reduces reflections responsible for ghosting and flare, delivering exceptionally clear, high-contrast image quality.

Pursuing uncompromising compactness and lightness.
By adopting a floating focus system, the lens achieves both enhanced optical performance and a more compact, lightweight design. Compared to the previous model, it is approximately 14% shorter and 20% lighter. The mechanical design incorporates numerous space-saving innovations down to the smallest details, ensuring truly uncompromising compactness and portability. This agility empowers photographers to pursue their creative vision.

Fast and quiet autofocusing with dual HLA system.
The lens employs Sigma’s dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) system, which drives its large and heavy focus group with high power and speed. Even as a large-aperture lens where the focus group tends to become heavier, it delivers fast, accurate, and quiet AF for both stills and video—ensuring that the user can capture decisive moments reliably.

A long-lasting, reliable tool for photographic expression.
By assembling high-precision parts made of aluminium, TSC, and other materials, the lens achieves the high level of rigidity, durability, and build quality expected of the Art line without compromising portability. As a photographic tool, it offers the reliability needed for long-term use.

Various shooting assist functions.
The lens is equipped with an AFL button in two locations, which can be assigned to a range of functions via the menu on selected cameras. In addition to the aperture ring, the lens is equipped with an aperture ring lock switch*1 and a click switch to turn the click on and off.

Designed to minimize focus breathing.
Optimization of the focus group arrangement and aspherical shape significantly suppresses focus breathing. The change in angle of view due to focus shift is minimized, creating a natural-looking focus shift when recording video.

Dust- and splash-resistant structure^*1 and water- and oil-repellent coating.
In addition to a dust- and splash-resistant structure, the frontmost surface of the lens has a water- and oil-repellent coating applied, so that the lens can be used safely even in harsh outdoor environments.
^{1. The product is designed to be dust- and splash-resistant but is not waterproof. When using the lens near water, etc., take care not to allow large amounts of water to splash on it. If water gets inside the lens, it may cause a major malfunction and render the lens unrepairable.}