Full Breakdown
Sigma Launches Compact Standard Zoom and Record-Breaking Fast Portrait Lens
9/8/2026, 9:23:49 PM
New Sigma Lenses Unveiled
Sigma announced two new lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras: the 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary standard zoom and the 85mm f/1.2 DG Art portrait lens. Both are positioned as lightweight alternatives to existing high-performance optics, aiming to broaden creative options for photographers and videographers.
20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary – Compact Standard Zoom
The 20-60mm zoom weighs 385 g (13.6 oz), roughly half the mass of Sigma’s earlier 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art. Its angle of view expands from about 84° at 24 mm to 94.5° at 20 mm, offering a noticeably wider perspective. Minimum focusing distance is 15.8 cm at 28 mm, with a maximum magnification of 1:2.3 at 35 mm and 1:2.9 at 60 mm—close to macro performance. Optically, the lens contains 15 elements in 13 groups, including three aspherical lenses and several SLD glass elements, and employs a High-response Linear Actuator (HLA) for fast, accurate autofocus.
85mm f/1.2 DG Art – Fast Portrait Lens
Sigma’s 85mm portrait lens is the company’s first f/1.2 offering, weighing 950 g and measuring 120 mm in length, making it the lightest and most compact 85mm f/1.2 with autofocus on the market. The optical formula comprises 17 elements in 12 groups, 13 aperture blades, and dual HLA motors. Sigma states that two SLD elements and high-anomalous-dispersion glass suppress axial chromatic aberration, while internal testing reported strong control of both axial and lateral chromatic aberrations across the aperture range. The lens is priced at $1,599 / £1,299 / AU$2,225, roughly half the cost of comparable Canon and Nikon models. A full review will be published on September 30.
Official Statements & Responses
For the 85mm, the company highlights the combination of “two SLD glass elements” and advanced chromatic-aberration control as key to achieving “portrait perfection.” Digital Camera World’s forthcoming review underscores the lens’s price-to-performance advantage relative to Canon and Nikon equivalents.
Verbatim Quotes
“This makes for a lens that can capture everything — from sweeping landscapes to everyday snapshots to portraits — with ease,” — The Sigma
