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 (6th 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 AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1130 | 59 | 297 | 540 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | AF-S | STM | VXD | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | 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 | 54.7 | 97.8 | 12.7 | 39.2 | 56 | 98.5 | 5.8 | 34 | 36.5 | 35.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 83.1 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.1 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 0 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 15.7 | 90 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.2 | 92.6 | 93.4 | 88 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $138
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