Sigma Launches New Line Of Compact Mirrorless Lenses

Making the most of what can be achieved in designing lenses for mirrorless cameras, Sigma has introduced a new line of compact premium primes in the Sony FE mount and the L mount (which it shares with Leica and Panasonic). Designated the I series, there are three new lenses joining an existing model, the 45mm f/2.8 DG DN, that now becomes an I series lens. All four are part of Sigma’s Contemporary line – one of the three ‘Global Vision’ classifications that the lens maker uses to primarily signify the application (the other two are Art and Sports).

The three new I series lenses are 24mm f/3.5 DG DN, 35mm f/2.0 DG DN and 65mm f/2.0 DG DN. All three have metal barrel constructions with weather sealing, manual aperture collars and a classic ribbed pattern on the control rings and lens hoods. A new feature is magnetic mounts for quickly attaching and removing lens caps.

The optical designs utilise the size reductions made possible by the shorter flange distance of the mirrorless camera configuration, while also optimising performance aspects such as uniformity of corner-tocorner sharpness and brightness. High-performance glass-moulded aspherical elements are used in both the 24mm and 35mm models, and these help correct for spherical and comatic aberrations, and also distortion. All three new I series lenses employ elements with super-low dispersion (SLD) characteristics to correct for a variety of aberrations, including axial chromatic. Autofocusing is performed via stepper motors to ensure fast, smooth and near-silent operation.

The Sigma I series lenses will be available in Australia from

February, distributed by C.R. Kennedy & Co. The 24mm f/3.5 DG DN Contemporary is priced at $726 for Sony FE and $699 for L mount, the 35mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary at $924 (both FE and L mounts) and the 65mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary at $1,045 (both FE and L mounts).

For more information visit https://sigmaphoto.com.au