Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens goes Official, Priced at $1,099

New Sigma lens to make an entry into Art series of professional lenses, Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts, made to enhance the creative potential of a photographer. A telephoto focal length lens of 50mm, you can capture amazing portraits and landscapes. It has a fast and silent Hyper-Sonic AF motor which delivers quick and sharp auto-focus.

Constructed with three ‘F’ Low Dispersion elements, along with one Special Low Dispersion element for top calls optical performance. It comes with a super multi-layer coating that reduces reflections and ghosting in images. With a bright aperture of f/1.8, you can capture wonderful low light stills and out of focus backgrounds from this lens. It is compatible with Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts.

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens belongs to the Prime range, can deliver high quality optical performance in different lighting conditions. It produces prevents chromatic aberrations and color fringing throughout the zoom range, as well as deliver a high degree of contrast and clarity. Having a maximum aperture of f/1.8, it enables you to capture wonderful Selective Focus shots, offers consistent low-light performance throughout the zoom range.

The sharp aperture of this Sigma lens has 12 elements in 15 groups. The diaphragm has been constructed from fluorine-coated polycarbonate along with carbon feather film for brilliant performance. Sigma 50mm lens incorporates a front filter of 82mm diameter.

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens Price around $1,099 and can be pre-ordered via online B&H Photo store, will be available at the end of April of this year. You can also get 3 years USA warranty to enjoy a hassle-free after sales service experience.

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens Specifications:

• Dimensions: 93.98 x 170.18 mm
• Weight: 1491.2 g
• Mount: Canon EF / Nikon F / Sigma SA
• Focal Length: 50 – 100mm
• Aperture: f/1.8-f/16
• One SLD and Three FLD Elements
• One High-Refractive Index Element
• Super Multi-Layer Coating
• Hyper Sonic AF Motor
• Focus Distance: 95 cm
• Internal Zoom and Focus; MF Override
• Elements: 21
• Groups: 15
• Fluorine-Coated Polycarbonate Diaphragm
• Front Filter: 82 mm

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