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Sigma Announces Fast 24-35mm Art Zoom
19 June 2015
Sigma has announced its Sigma 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art lens, whch the company said is the first full-frame zoom lens with a wide-open, constant aperture of f2 throughout the zoom range.
Sigma 24-35mm f2 Art Lens. Three popular primes (24mm, 28mm and 35mm) in one zoom.
"There's nothing like this lens on the market today," said Sigma President Mark Amir-Hamzeh. "We're thrilled to arm photographers with yet another unique, innovative and versatile lens that features the incredible image quality that has become the hallmark of our Art line."
The new 24-35mm lens incorporates the company's technology, including an optimized autofocus algorithm and full-time manual focus override. The lens uses a thermally stable composite compound material, which has a high affinity to metal parts, consistently performs well at extreme temperatures and reduces the size and weight of the lens.
In addition, its Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides sharp and high-contrast images, even in backlit conditions.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Sigma 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art lens also features:
- Large-diameter, aspherical lens elements, one "F" Low Dispersion glass and seven Special Low Dispersion glass elements with two aspherical lenses to minimize spherical aberration, axial chromatic aberration and field curvature
- A video-friendly, inner focusing system that eliminates front-lens rotation, enhancing the lens' stability and allowing use of circular polarizing filters
- A Hyper Sonic Motor to ensure silent, high-speed autofocus
- Full-time manual focus by rotating the focus ring of the lens while autofocusing
- A nine-blade, rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the Sigma 24-35mm Art lens include:
SIGMA 24-35mm ART LENS SPECIFICATIONS Lens Construction 18 elements in 13 groups Weight 33.2 oz. Dimensions 3.4 x 4.8 inches Minimum Aperture f16 Angle of View (35mm) 84.1 degrees Minimum Focusing Distance 11 inches Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:4.4 PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Adorama and B&H both are accepting pre-orders for the Sigma 24-35mm Art lens at $999. Adorama offers it in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts. B&H also offers it in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts.
For more information see the news release below.
Sigma Corp. Announces World's First f2 Zoom Lens for Full Frame Cameras
New 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art lens offers prime performance with zoom versatility covering three popular focal lengths
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. -- Sigma Corp. of America has announced the Sigma 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art lens, the market's first full-frame zoom lens offering a wide-open, constant aperture of f2 throughout the zoom range. Pricing and availability are pending.
With the development of this latest Global Vision Art lens, Sigma was determined to develop a zoom for 35mm full-frame sensor cameras that enables the same sharpness and resolution as a fixed focal length lens. To do this, the company's engineers built upon the concept of Sigma's ground-breaking 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM Art lens, which is designed for APS-C cameras and is the first zoom to offer a fast f1.8 aperture value throughout the zoom range. The 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art allows photographers to carry one lens that can do the work of three popular fixed focal length lenses -- the 24mm, 28mm and 35mm -- with f2 brightness and top optical performance comparable to Sigma's 24mm f1.4 DG HSM Art and 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Art.
"Now, rather than switching between three high-performance, fixed focal length lenses, photographers and videographers can simply zoom and know that the results will be of prime caliber," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corp. of America. "There's nothing like this lens on the market today; we're thrilled to arm photographers with yet another unique, innovative and versatile lens that features the incredible image quality that has become the hallmark of our Art line."
The new 24-35mm lens incorporates the latest Sigma technology, including an optimized autofocus algorithm for smooth, fast and accurate focusing, as well as manual focus override functionality. As with many Sigma Global Vision lenses, Thermally Stable Composite compound material is used, which has a high affinity to metal parts, consistently performs well at extreme temperatures and reduces the size and weight of the lens. In addition, its Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides sharp and high-contrast images, even in backlit conditions. It's ideal for close-up shooting, portraits and deep-focus landscape photography.
The Sigma 24-35mm f2 DG HSM Art lens will also feature:
- Large-diameter, aspherical lens elements, which require advanced technologies to produce, one "F" Low Dispersion glass and seven Special Low Dispersion glass elements with two aspherical lenses. The advanced optics and optimized lens power distribution minimizes spherical aberration, axial chromatic aberration and field curvature, resulting in outstanding optical performance
- A video-friendly, inner focusing system that eliminates front-lens rotation, enhancing the lens' stability and allowing use of circular polarizing filters
- A Hyper Sonic Motor that ensures a silent, high-speed AF function. Smoother AF is achieved when the this AF algorithm is optimized
- Full-time MF by rotating the focus ring of the lens while autofocusing
- A nine-blade, rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image
- Specifications: Lens construction containing 18 elements in 13 groups; a weight of 33.2 ounces; a diameter and length of 3.4 inches by 4.8 inches, respectively; a minimum aperture of f16; and angle of view (35mm) of 84.1[!]deg; to 63.4[!]deg;; minimum focusing distance of 11 inches; and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.4
This lens is compatible with Sigma's USB DOCK, which allows photographers to update the lens' firmware, adjust focus points and customize full-time MF function settings by using Sigma's Optimization Pro software. Sigma's exclusive Mount Conversion Service, which enables users to easily convert the lens' camera mount between supported versions, is also available for a fee. The lens will be available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts. Timing, pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
As with all new lenses under the Global Vision categories, every 24-35mm will be tested using Sigma's own modulation transfer function measuring system, "A1," in the company's factory in Japan. Other lenses in the Art line include: 35mm f1.4 DG HSM, 30mm f1.4 DC HSM, 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM, 24-105mm f4 DG OS HSM, 50mm f1.4 DG HSM, 24mm f1.4 DG HSM, 19mm f2.8 DN, 30mm f2.8 DN and 60mm f2.8 DN.