Sigma Unveils 60mm F2.8 Lens For CSCs

By Greg Tarr On May 2 2013 - 10:10am

Sigma’s 60mm F2.8 DN Art Lens ($239 street price) adds a third mirrorless compact system camera lens to the company’s Micro Four Thirds and E-mount lens offerings.

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. — Sigma introduced Thursday a 60mm F2.8 DN Art lens for mirrorless compact system cameras, adding a new focal length in the company's lineup for both Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-mount cameras.

Sigma's 60mm F2.8 DN Art lens will hit shelves mid-May at a $239 estimated street price.

First revealed at the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Japan earlier this year, the 60mm F2.8 joins Sigma’s other DN lenses for mirrorless compact system cameras — the 19mm F2.8 DN and the 30mm F2.8 DN.

Sigma Unveils F1.8 Constant Aperture Zoom

By Greg Tarr On Apr 18 2013 - 10:03am

Sigma’s new 18-35mm zoom lens is said to be the first constant F1.8 aperture zoom lens.

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. – Sigma introduced Thursday what it is calling the first F1.8 constant aperture zoom lens.

Sigma’s 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM (pricing to be announced later) is the latest addition to the company’s Art line of lenses, designed under the new Global Vision.

The lens was created for DSLR cameras with APS-C size sensors, which translates to a focal range of 27-52.5mm on a 35mm camera.

Sigma Updates Photo Pro Software

By Greg Tarr On Feb 21 2013 - 1:00pm

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. — Sigma introduced Thursday its Sigma Photo Pro 5.5 software, which includes upgrades and updates for both Mac and Windows platforms, as well as a new Monochrome Mode processing interface.

The updated software is now available to download in both Mac and Windows versions.

 Sigma said the new Monochrome Mode features several new functions, including a channel-mixing palette, which allows users to control the level of red, green and blue within an image for better tonal separation and contrast.

Sigma Unveils 4 ART Series Lenses

By Greg Tarr On Jan 29 2013 - 11:42am

Sigma’s new 30mm F2.8 DN lens is designed for use with mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and will be available in Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.

Yokohama, Japan — Sigma of America introduced Tuesday four lenses for its ART product line, including three lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and one APS-C DSLR model.

The Sigma lenses include the 30mm F1.4 DC HSM, which will be available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts, and the 30mm F2.8 DN, 19mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN lenses, which are available for both Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-Mount camera systems.

Pricing and availability on all of lenses will be announced later.

Sigma Adds 35mm F1.4 Lens

Greg Tarr On Nov 7 2012 - 10:57am

Sigma introduced its 35mm F1.4 DG HSM prime lens ($899 suggested retail) with available Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax DSLR mounts.

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. — Sigma said it is now shipping the first lens in its new Art Line — the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM.

Available in mounts for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma DSLRs, the prime lens carries an $899 estimated street price.

The 35mm F1.4 DG HSM will feature a new matte finish and overall new design concept, which includes a clearly defined category label.

The lens provides exceptional low-light performance and a pronounced bokeh effect.