Sigma Art 85mm f/1.2 DG 85mm
Featuring an f/1.2 maximum aperture and dual HLA-driven autofocus, this 85mm prime lens delivers razor-thin depth of field and fast, silent focusing for L-Mount portraits. Its 14-element optical design maintains sharpness wide open, with a 9-blade diaphragm rendering smooth bokeh. Portrait photographers seeking uncompromising subject isolation will find it ideal, though the 1130g weight limits travel use.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.2
Mount L-Mount
Weight 1130 g
af type Autofocus
47 Overall Score
Price CA$294
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)
- Below average build (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 850 |
| Max Magnification | 1:8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Art 85mm f/1.2 DG 85mm | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1130 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 | 107 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Art 85mm f/1.2 DG 85mm | 55.1 | 98.1 | 12.5 | 39.6 | 56 | 98.6 | 4.9 | 34 | 36.5 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.7 | 73.5 | 71.6 | 90.9 | 74.4 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86 | 78 | 45.8 | 33 | 79.1 | 79.8 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.8 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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