Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
$449
50 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.4
  • Sigma HSM Built in focus motor

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 98 users at B&H Photo Video

"Excellent in low light conditions. Super fast, quiet and precise focus."

"It's a very powerful lens and much better than de another lens on this aperture, it's amazing."

"But the af accuracy is so annoying. Mine was running forward."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
39.6°
horizontal angle of view
50mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon 650D.

Canon Rebel T3i
25.1°
horizontal angle of view
80.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$449.00
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
50 mm
Weight Very light Help
0.5 kg
Length Quite short Help
68 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Diameter Small diameter Help
85 mm

Cons

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:7.4 (0.1x)
Wide maximum Low max f/stop Help
f/16
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
50 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Specifications

General

Min focal length
Help
50 mm
Max focal length
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50 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:7.4 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
Help
f/1.4
unique unique
Wide maximum
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f/16
below average below average
Tele minimum
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f/1.4
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/16
below average below average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Sigma HSM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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68 mm
above average above average
Diameter
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85 mm
Filter size
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77 mm
Weight
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0.5 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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39.6°
Telephoto horizontal
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39.6°
Wide vertical
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27°
Telephoto vertical
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27°
Wide diagonal
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46.8°
Telephoto diagonal
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46.8°

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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26.6°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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26.6°
Wide vertical
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18°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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18°
Wide diagonal
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31.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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31.7°

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