Inner focus system

To increase stability, this lens configuration uses movable internal lens elements that adjust focus without changing the length of the lens barrel.

HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)

HLA is Sigma’s proprietary linear motor. It drives the focus lens directly without going through gears or other mechanical parts, resulting in quiet, high-precision autofocusing.

Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction

Matching the optical characteristics of the lens, this function performs in-camera corrections of peripheral illumination, chromatic aberrations, distortion, and more, to further enhance image quality.

*Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections or auto correction functionality may vary depending on the camera model.
*On cameras where lens aberration correction is controlled with ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ in the camera menu, please set all aberration correction functions to ‘ON'(AUTO).

Super Multi-Layer Coating

Sigma’s own Super Multi-Layer Coating suppresses flare and ghosting by preventing reflections with in the lens. All lenses in the current Sigma range feature this original technology. In digital cameras, flare and ghosting may also be caused by reflections between the image sensor and lens surfaces. Here too, Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating is highly ef fective, assuring images of outstanding contrast.

Water and oil repellent coating

Incorporates a water and oil-repellent coating that allows water to be wiped away easily and prevents oil and fat from sticking to the surface, even in challenging shooting conditions. At the same time, the maintenance of the lens surface becomes easier.

Aperture ring

Aperture ring, designed to help users work intuitively

Aperture ring click switch

Mounted with a de-click function for removing clicks by the aperture ring click switch, enabling seamless operations that are especially useful such as during video shooting.

Aperture ring lock switch

A ring lock system to prevent from unintended movement of the aperture ring during shooting.

AFL button

the AFL button can be assigned with various functions widens the range of operations available on the lens.

MFL switch

The MFL (Manual Focus Lock) switch disengages the focus ring on the lens. After manually focusing the lens to the desired position, set the MFL switch to ‘LOCK’ in order ]to disengage the focus ring.
This prevents the focus of the lens from being moved by accident (such as when attaching a lens heater or changing the composition) and causing out of focus images. The focus ring can still be rotated but will have no effect.
* Please note that some camera bodies may continue to AF even if the MFL switch is set to ‘LOCK’, or allow AF temporarily even when the camera has been set to MF, and shift the focus when the MFL switch is set to ‘LOCK’.

Rear filter holder

The rear filter holder allows the attachment of a sheet-type filter to the rear part of the lens.
Trace the shape on a sheet filter using the guide plate and cut it out for use.

Lens Heater Retainer

The Lens Heater Retainer is a protruding lip at the front of the lens. When the lens is used in conjunction with a lens heater, the Lens Heater Retainer stops the heater from over hanging the front element and causing vignetting. Lens heaters prevent condensation and night dew during nightscape photography such as astrophotography.

Linear focus / Non-linear focus (for L-Mount only）

A focus movement method of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras (DN lens) in relation to the rotational angle of the focus ring during manual focusing.
With “non-linear focus,” the amount of focal point movement varies depending on the focus ring rotational speed.
With linear focus, if the focus ring rotational angle is the same, the amount of focal point movement remains the same regardless of the focus ring rotational speed.

Lens construction: 17 elements in 15 groups