7Artisans 35mm F1.4 vs Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 is 447g lighter (298g vs 745g).
- —The 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 cost $1,350 less ($199 vs $1,549).
- —The 35mm F1.4 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art reaches 0.19× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 298g◆
- 745g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 56.0 × 50.0mm
- 81.0 × 113.4mm
- Volume
- 123 cm³◆
- 584 cm³
- Density
- 2.42 g/cm³
- 1.27 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.28m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $199◆
- $1,549
- Sharpness
- 5.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.7
- 9.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 4.8
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 6.9
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4
- 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art
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