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Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount
The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount offers an equivalent 85mm portrait focal length in full-frame format and brings high-quality Sigma optics top mirrorless Nikon users.
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We Love
- Beautiful results from a compact prime short telephoto lens which is ideal for classic portraits
- Sigma imaging quality arrives for Nikon Z mount with Contemporary line optics and lightweight portability
- Great lens for separating your subject from distracting backgrounds and playing with shallow depth of field
- 9-bade rounded aperture renders beautiful bokeh with smooth defocus areas in the image
- Brass Z mount with dust and splash resistant structure for outdoor photographers and content creators
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount Summary
With a short telephoto focal length, the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z Mount arrives with outstanding optics for crop sensor Nikon mirrorless cameras. Although designed for DX foam bodies like the Z50 and Z fc, this 85mm equivalent lens is equally happy on a full-frame body when shooting in DX mode.
The high quality optical design from Sigma’s Contemporary line renders sharp details and beautiful bokeh, thanks to a 9-blade rounded diaphragm, with a wide f/1.4 maximum aperture. This allows you to capture shallow depth of field portraits and similar short telephoto subjects for which this lens is well suited. Flare and ghosting is well controlled thanks to a Super Multi-Layer Coating, and a rugged brass bayonet mount and great build quality ensure robust durability.
Key Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Features
- 10 elements in 6 groups
- Smooth AF for video shooting
- Compatible with high-speed Nikon autofocus
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- 50cm minimum focus distance
- Super Multi-Layer Coating minimises flare and ghosting
- Cost-effective 55mm lens filter thread
- Rugged high-precision, brass bayonet mount with dust and splash resistant structure
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount in More Detail
Contemporary lens with the latest technologies
This lens combines a compact design and ease-of-use, while prioritising outstanding image quality. Sigma designed the new 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens to be extremely compact, with a special focus lens group which delivers fast and smooth AF performance for videography. It provides excellent optical performance for Nikon users, alongside the simultaneously launched 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary and 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens.
Smooth AF for video recording
The combination of optical design for video AF and the stepping motor enables smooth and quiet autofocus. This lens is also compatible with the Sony E-mount Fast Hybrid AF, achieving precise AF tracking. By using the face recognition or eye AF functions of cameras, focus will continuously be on the face or the eye even if the subject moves during the shoot.
Compact with outstanding optical performance
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount boasts inner focus technologies, while lighter lens elements in the focus lens group result in a more compact actuator. Users also enjoy outstanding stability whether shooting handheld or on a tripod. This is an unprecedented lens that combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional portability and usability.
Brilliant image quality
An optical system with 9 elements in 7 groups includes a front lens element with high-refractive index, high-dispersion glass for extra power and a shorter overall lens length. Two aspherical elements ensure outstanding image quality and overall compactness. The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.
Well controlled flare and ghosting
Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting to help photographers produce sharp and high contrast images even in backlit conditions. The included lens hood can also be used to block extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on image rendering.
High-precision, brass bayonet mount
A brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction, plus treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to exceptional durability of this Nikon mirrorless lens. The mount is also dust and splash-proof, due to a special sealing, making a solid choice regardless of environmental conditions.
What’s in the box
- Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount
- Lens hood (LH582-01)
- Front Cap
- Rear Cap
Sample Images
© Pierre Emmanuel Delétrée. Camera settings: 1/125 sec. f/1.4. ISO 200
Camera settings: 1/5000 sec. f/2.5. ISO 320
Camera settings: 1/400 sec. f/1.4. ISO 200
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| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 67 |
| Length (mm): 60 |
| Weight (g): 280 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 10 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 56 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 6 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 56 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.14 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 1.4 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 56 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.5 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 16 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: 1 SLD + 2 aspherical elements |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
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| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
Arriving as one of three new lenses for Nikon Z users, the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Lens brings Contemporary line optical quality to crop sensor mirrorless cameras. It boasts a bright maximum aperture with 9-blade rounded diaphragm, together with fast autofocus for stills and video.
You can have fun experimenting with a shallow depth of field and enjoy sharp results even when shooting wide open at f/1.4, and create smooth defocus areas and beautiful bokeh.
With an equivalent 85mm focal width this is a great option for classic portraits and other similar short telephoto subjects, as well as close-up detail shots which take advantage of the 50cm minimum focus distance.
The addition of this Sigma lens completes the first wide aperture series for Nikon DX camera users, with a portable wide-angle, standard and telephoto option, covering virtually every possible situation.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
