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.
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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The proof
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm | 23mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1130 | 135 | 515 | 210 | 298 | 107 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | 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 | 98.2 | 12.5 | 39.3 | 56 | 98.7 | 4.6 | 34 | 36.6 | 35.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 90.3 | 36.4 | 69.5 | 79.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 74.1 | 94.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.1 | 79.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55 | 16.4 | 89.7 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 25.6 | 91.4 | 93.3 | 88 | 96.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 85.7 | 94.6 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.8 | 96.9 | 0 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 97.5 | 34.7 | 63.2 | 79.9 | 0 | 83.6 | 77.9 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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