Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens for Sony E

A welcome addition to Sigma's Art lens line-up, the AF 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens is designed for smooth, efficient and creative shooting. It has an advanced optic layout built up of 17 glass elements in 12 groups, including 1 SLD element. In addition, it has a 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm which offers enhanced control of depth of field as well as providing beautiful smooth out-of-focus areas in your images or video. This lens is suited for both close-up macro work as well as for a wide range of other uses, such as stunning portraiture. The AF system features a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) which offers super-quiet, fast and accurate autofocus which is complement by an on-barrel focus limiter switch which will offer even faster AF performance when the time calls for it. As with all Sigma lenses, a high-quality and versatile build is guaranteed. The lens features various advanced functions including an aperture ring with de-click and lock functions, a customisable AFL button and versatile dust- and splash

Sigma AF 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens Key Features:

• Mid-telephoto macro lens with edge-to-edge sharpness
• Impeccable optics for stunning image quality
• Impressive fast and accurate autofocus
• Can be used for both macro and portraiture
• A super-quiet HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
• High-quality Sigma lens construction
• 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm
• Beautifully circular bokeh balls
• 17 glass elements in 12 groups, with 1 SLD element
• Minimise ghosting and flare, even in backlit conditions
• An aperture ring with de-click and lock options
• On-barrel focus limiter switch for faster AF
• Water and oil-repellent coatings
• A Super Multi-Layer coating
• Dust and splash-proof design

Expanded Sigma AF 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens Key Features:

Uncompromised Optical Quality

Sigma has spared no expense when designing this 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens. The optical makeup of this lens ensures edge-to-edge sharpness across the entire frame, whether photographing distance subjects or extreme close-ups macro images. The lens will consistently produce colour- and clarity-rich images thanks to its superior rendering performance as well as being able to minimise ghosting and flare, even when shooting in backlit conditions. Further to this, the advanced optical design effectively removes chromatic aberrations and more specifically, longitudinal chromatic aberrations that are not easily removed via in-camera corrections. Finally, there's the 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm. This diaphragm is designed to provide beautifully smooth out-of-focus areas and when your aperture is wide open, it'll produce perfectly circular bokeh circles which will elevate both your macro and portrait photography.

Superior Autofocus & Operation

Sigma has designed an optimised autofocus system that allows the Sigma Macro 105mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens to be compatible with the latest face/eye detection that you'll have on your E-mount or L-mount camera body. The lens uses a powerful Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM) which helps to achieve highly precise and quiet autofocus operation. In addition, Sigma has implemented various features that allow for advanced functionality and operation for both photographers and videographers. The 105mm has an aperture ring which provides you with the option to control your aperture from either the camera or lens, depending on your shooting conditions. There's a switch which can be de-clicked allowing you to change your aperture whilst filming without stepped changes to exposure. This feature makes for a quieter operation which can be particularly useful if you're filming close-up subjects. There's also an aperture ring lock button which removes the risk of accidentally switching from auto to manual aperture control.

Along with these features, the lens barrel also features a focus limiter switch with ranges from 0.295m-0.5m, 0.5m-infinity, or FULL. This switch is designed for faster AF performance by allowing you to limit the lens' focusing range. This ideal for when you roughly know the distance of your subject. For example, if you know your subject will move into a certain area of your frame, you'd set the limit to that area so that when your subject appears, accurate focus is attained quickly by ignoring the rest of the frame. Finally, adjacent to the focus limiter switch is an AFL button. This button allows you to assign a function via your camera menu for quick access. All of these features are what enables an efficient workflow when using this lens.

Classic High-Quality Sigma Build

Sigma are well known for building stunning lenses that are designed to last and this lens is no different. Featuring the classic high-quality materials Sigma uses, this lens also has a dust- and splash-proof construction which allows the use of this lens in a wide of shooting environments. It has a truly smooth operation from its focus and apertures rings, to even just mounting the lens to your camera body. It's ergonomic, user-friendly and easily adaptable to wherever or whatever you are trying to capture. Because of all of this, this lens is ideal for any level of user, whether you're an enthusiast or professional practitioner.

What's in the box?

• 1 x Sigma AF 105mm f2.8 Macro DG DN Art Lens
• 1 x Lens hood (LH653-01)
• 1 x Soft case