Photographers will soon have another innovative lens to bolster their kits and workflows: the 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Lens from Sigma, which launched for preorder today. This mid-telephoto macro lens — the Sigma Art line’s first macro lens for mirrorless cameras — is packed with superb features. This includes a minimum focus distance of 11.6 inches (from the sensor) and a nine-bladed rounded aperture built for stunning bokeh.
The lens works across various shoots, with features that make it perfect macro photography as well as portraits. Here’s everything we know about the jam-packed Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Lens, available for preorder today.
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art ()
The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro lens is the Sigma Art line’s first full-frame mirrorless macro. This lens is a mix of precision and versatility. Expect outstanding center-to-edge crispness, with a focal length that works just as well for macro shots as for portraits. Plus, with a maximum f/2.8 aperture, the Sigma 105mm delivers beautiful bokeh backdrops with crisp and focused subjects. A dust and splash-proof construction ensures photographers will get the most out of the Sigma 105mm f/2.8, no matter the weather.
Key Features:
- Manual aperture ring with click and de-click switch
- Built-in lock button for aperture selection
- Three-zone focus limiter for macro and portraits
- Programmable AFL button
- Autofocus and manual focus switch included
- Hypersonic motor for accurate autofocus
- Compatible with face/ eye autofocus functions
- Nine-bladed rounded aperture for top-notch bokeh
- New optical design for ultra-sharp focal plane details across subjects
- Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
- All-weather construction that’s dust and splash-proof
- Compatible with Electronic Flash Macro EM-140 DG SA-STTL flash (Sigma fp only)
- Lens hood and padded case included
- Available for Sony E-mount and L-mount for Sigma, Leica, and Panasonic
A macro and portrait lens in one
With a minimum focus distance of 11.6 inches (from the sensor) and a working distance of 5.5 inches (from the front of the lens), the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 promises life-size magnification for surreal macro photos. But, while it may be Sigma’s first full-frame mirrorless macro Art lens, this workhorse of a lens isn’t solely for macro images. Everyone from portrait to street photographers will enjoy the Sigma 105mm f/2.8’s precision and rich details. This short tele-lens delivers that portrait-photo must-have — flawless bokeh — thanks to a nine-bladed rounded aperture built with soft, blurred backgrounds in mind.
Impeccable optical quality and focusing precision
The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 boasts top-notch sharpness at all shooting distances, with aberration correction and stunning, life-like image free from color bleeding. Like all products in the Sigma Art line, this new macro guarantees utmost clarity from the center of the frame out to the edges. It’s built to minimize ghosting and flare, with impressive autofocus functionality that works with face/eye detection autofocus — a perk among today’s mirrorless cameras.
Ready to add this macro lens to your kit? The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN macro lens is available for preorder for .
