CONTEMPORARY 56mm F1.4 DC DN

contemporary

56mm F1.4 DC DN

Available mounts

L-Mount

Sony E-mount

FUJIFILM X Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

Canon EF-M mount

Nikon Z mount

Canon RF Mount

Designed for APS-C mirrorless
Ultra-fast F1.4 maximum aperture
Ideal portrait focal length
Outstanding low-light performance
Superb sharpness at all apertures
Minimizes optical aberrations
Quiet and fast stepping motor
Dust and splash resistant mount*
Minimized flare and ghosting
Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction**
Made in Japan

*Dust and splash resistant mount exclusive to L-mount, X Mount, and Nikon Z Mount only.

**Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections / functionality may vary depending on camera model.

SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES

LENS CONSTRUCTION / MTF

TECHNOLOGY

SAMPLE IMAGES

Camera Type Mirrorless

Corresponding Mount L-Mount, Sony E-mount, FUJIFILM X Mount, Micro Four Thirds mount, Canon EF-M mount, Nikon Z mount, Canon RF Mount

Sensor size APS-C [DC]

Lens Construction 10 elements in 6 groups

Angle of View L-Mount：28.5°
Sony E-mount：28.5°
FUJIFILM X Mount：28.5°
Micro Four Thirds mount：21.9°
Nikon Z mount：28.5°
Canon EF-M mount：26.9°
Canon RF Mount：26.9°

Number of Diaphragm Blades 9(Rounded diaphragm)

Minimum Aperture F16

Minimum Focusing Distance 50cm / 19.7in.

Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:7.4

Filter Size φ55mm

Dimensions (Diameter × Length) L-Mount：φ66.5mm × 57.5mm / φ2.6in. × 2.3in.
Sony E-mount：φ66.5mm × 59.5mm / φ2.6in. × 2.3in.
FUJIFILM X Mount：φ66.5mm × 59.8mm / φ2.6in. × 2.4in.
Micro Four Thirds mount：φ66.5mm × 58.1mm / φ2.6in. × 2.3in.
Nikon Z mount：φ70.0mm × 61.5mm / φ2.8in. × 2.4in.
Canon EF-M mount：φ66.5mm × 59.5mm / φ2.6in. × 2.3in.
Canon RF Mount：φ69.0mm × 57.5mm / φ2.7in. × 2.3in.

Weight (g) L-Mount：285g / 10.1oz.
Sony E-mount：280g /9.9oz.
FUJIFILM X Mount：280g / 9.9oz.
Micro Four Thirds mount：256g /9.0oz.
Nikon Z mount：295g /10.4oz.
Canon EF-M mount：280g / 9.9oz.
Canon RF Mount：290g / 10.2oz.

Edition Number C018

The three-digit code on the surface of the lens is to indicate the year the lens was first released. (Since it is different from the year of manufacture, the release year and edition number may not match depending on the mount.)

Supplied Accessories LENS HOOD LH582-01, FRONT CAP LCF-55mm III, REAR CAP LCR II

EAN L-Mount：00-85126-35169-4
Sony E-mount：00-85126-35165-6
FUJIFILM X Mount：00-85126-35175-5
Micro Four Thirds mount：00-85126-35163-2
Nikon Z mount：00-85126-35173-1
Canon EF-M mount：00-85126-35171-7
Canon RF Mount：00-85126-35172-4

Camera Compatibility LINK

* L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
* Sony E-mount is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.
* Nikon Z mount is developed, manufactured and sold under the license agreement with Nikon Corporation.
* Canon RF Mount is developed, manufactured and sold under license from Canon Inc.
* Canon EF-M mount does not feature mount with dust and splash resistant structure.

Camera	SONY ILCE 7M2
Shutter Speed	1/500s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Juzo Iwaki

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Camera	SONY ILCE 7M2
Shutter Speed	1/400s
Lens F Number	F3.5
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Juzo Iwaki

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Camera	SONY ILCE 7M2
Shutter Speed	1/800s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Juzo Iwaki

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Camera	Nikon Z 9
Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Noriko Yamaguchi

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Camera	Nikon Z 9
Shutter Speed	1/250s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	800
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Noriko Yamaguchi

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Camera	Nikon Z 50
Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Lens F Number	F2
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Hideyuki Abe

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Camera	SONY ILCE 7M2
Shutter Speed	1/20s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Juzo Iwaki

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Camera	Nikon Z 9
Shutter Speed	1/500s
Lens F Number	F1.4
ISO	100
Focal Length	56mm
Photographer	Noriko Yamaguchi

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Lens construction

SLD glass Aspherical lens
MTF Chart

The MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) is one of the measurements for evaluating a lens’ performance, and it shows how faithfully the contrast of the subject can be reproduced on the image plane. The horizontal axis shows the image height (distance from the center of the image in mm) and the vertical axis shows the contrast value (maximum value is 1).
The closer the 10 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the higher the contrast and clarity of the lens is, and similarly, the closer the 30 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the better the resolution and sharpness of the lens is.

*The MTF chart depicts the result at the wide-open aperture.
*For mirrorless lenses that support distortion correction, the horizontal axis shows the image height equivalent to when an L-Mount lens is attached to a Sigma L-Mount camera with distortion correction applied. (The effect of distortion correction may differ depending on the mount and camera used.)
*The spatial frequency indicates the variation on the image plane before distortion correction is performed.
Spatial frequency

S: Sagittal Line

M: Meridional Line
10lp/mm
30lp/mm
Diffraction MTF
$Diffraction MTF chart$
Geometrical MTF

A member of the high-performance Contemporary line, featuring Sigma’s latest technologies

Smooth AF ideal for video shooting

The combination of optical design for video AF and use of 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.
High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount

The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.
Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure

The mount features a special sealing* to make the lens an excellent choice in a wide variety of conditions.

* Except for Canon EF-M mount
Impressively compact construction with image quality rivaling Sigma's Art line

To achieve such a compact construction, lens design is considered based on the capabilities of the camera body function to correct* peripheral light amount and distortion. Moreover, axial color aberration, which is difficult to eliminate by image processing, is efficiently corrected by incorporating an SLD glass element. A compactness and lightweight construction combined with superb image quality is achieved.

* Limited to what the camera supports.

EOS-M series cameras incompatible with aberration correction
Cameras incompatible with distortion correction:
EOS M5, EOS M6, EOS M100, EOS M10, EOS M3, EOS M2, EOS M
Designed to minimize flare and ghosting

From an early stage in the lens design process, flare and ghosting have been measured to establish an optical design resistant to strong incident light sources such as backlighting. 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 be attached to block out extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on rendering performance.
The only three F1.4 AF lens system for APS-C Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras

The lens benefits from an open aperture of F1.4 to achieve sufficient amount of bokeh and admirable brightness even with APS-C size cameras which tend to have smaller bokeh effects compared to 35mm full size systems. Its compact and lightweight body is perfect for daily use, capable of capturing various scenes ranging from portraits to snapshots, as well as night view.
Rounded diaphragm

The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.
Sigma DC DN SERIES

Over the years, Sigma has built an extensive lineup of bright prime lenses ranging from wide-angle to telephoto. Now, for mirrorless cameras, Sigma is developing a range of interchangeable lenses that feature a lightweight, compact package for convenient daily shooting while delivering superior performance and covering the key focal lengths.

Developed to feature a lightweight, compact package for everyday use, Sigma DN lenses for mirrorless cameras deliver superior performance covering the key focal lengths. The new lens builds on the success of the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, which Sigma released in 2016 as the first in a new series of prime lenses for mirrorless cameras. The 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary also combines F1.4 brightness with top-level optical performance.

The first in this Sigma series of prime lenses for mirrorless cameras was the standard prime 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, then the wide-angle prime 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, and now followed by the telephoto 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, Sigma has made a new and complete system for mirrorless camera users.
CONTEMPORARY
16mm F1.4 DC DN

CONTEMPORARY
30mm F1.4 DC DN

CONTEMPORARY
56mm F1.4 DC DN

Compact, lightweight and remarkable image quality ―a mid-tele lens for APS-C mirrorless

Offering an opportunity to experience the fun of shooting wide open, with F1.4 brightness

The first of the series is the standard lens 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary , and the second is the wide-angle lens 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary . The third addition is this smallest mid-tele lens in its class, 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary. While retaining the compact, lightweight, and outstanding image quality concepts of the Contemporary line, thanks to Sigma’s leading-edge technology, this lens provides the amount of bokeh and admirable brightness expected from F1.4 lenses even in the mid-tele range. This addition completes the large aperture series comprised of portable wide-angle, standard, and telephoto lenses.

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