MOUNTING EXCITEMENT FOR SIGMA’S NIKON Z LENSES

Sigma’s long-awaited first three prime lenses for the Nikon Z Mount are arriving this month in popular focal lengths of 16mm, 30mm and 56mm and should be on specialist retailers’ shelves soon.

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Mark April 21st on your calendar and alert sales staff to it, as that’s the newly announced on-sale date for the much-anticipated initial trio of Nikon Z Mount compatible, Sigma branded lenses. The lenses are the F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Bringing more choice when it comes to Nikon users’ choice of available optics, Sigma’s first Z Mount compatible lenses are described as exceptionally sharp, in possession of an ultra wide aperture, plus are portable with it, in collectively weighing less than 1Kg. Though designed specifically for APS-C sensor incorporating mirrorless camera bodies, including the Nikon Z50 and Z fc, they can also be used on Nikon’s full frame sensor models in crop mode. As well as being newly available for Nikon mirrorless cameras, the above three existing prime lenses are also available in five other mounts: Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, Canon EF-M mount, Micro Four Thirds mount and L-Mount. Don’t forget that Sigma has partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects and promised to plant a tree for every lens it sells in 2023 – with an additional tree being planted for every customer who signs up to its email newsletter – so sales of Sigma are good for the planet, as well as your bottom line.

A Contemporary Vision

As we’ve learnt in previous articles, Sigma’s Contemporary lenses offer excellent image quality, while being ideal for travel, or for photographers requiring compactness when it comes to their kit. The trade-off is a less wide maximum aperture than their Art equivalents. Most of the primes in the Contemporary series are f/1.4, including the newly available primes for the Nikon Z mount.

“We are delighted to be able to offer our first Nikon Z Mount lenses to the

Triple whammy: Sigma introduces its first three long awaited and much desired lenses for the Nikon Z system; no photo trade,” enthuses Sigma UK General Manager Paul Reynolds. “Sigma being in this market opens up a whole new range of possibilities going forward.”

16mm F1.4 DC DN | (left) lens offers the equivalent of a wide-angle 24mm in 35mm terms, making it useful for landscape and travel photography. Lightweight and designed for everyday use, the lens’ structure comprises 16 elements in 13 groups and effectively minimises optical aberrations. Its stepping motor claims to deliver smooth autofocus when recording video, while the mount features a special sealing for a dust and splashproof design. The ‘DC’ in the model name, lest we forget, indicates that the lens is optimised for use on cameras with APS-C sensors. Weight here is 420g.

The 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (left) is a standard lens for mirrorless cameras, combining outstanding optical performance, including a beautiful ‘bokeh’ effect, along with a compact design. Offering a 35mm equivalent focal length of around 50mm, this lens has a construction comprising nine elements in seven groups. Suitable for stunning portraits and tabletop still life shots thanks to the shallow depth of field offered at its wide-open aperture, the lens weighs a very manageable 285g. Again its stepping motor allows for a swift and near silent AF performance. Perfect for portraits with a 35mm equivalent of around 85mm, the 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (left) is described as the smallest mid tele lens in its class, while retaining the compact, lightweight and outstanding image quality concepts of the ‘Contemporary’ line up. With a build incorporating 10 elements in six groups, a smooth and quiet auto focus performance when recording video plus a dust and splash proof mount construction is further promised. Flare and ghosting is reduced courtesy of Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating. The weight here is 295g. Please make a date with your local Sigma rep to discuss all these exciting options further. www.sigma-imaging-uk.com

All of Sigma’s lenses come with the benefit of a three-year limited warranty. Visit www.sigma-imaging-uk.com