Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art vs ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF is 899g lighter (361g vs 1260g).
- —The 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF cost $100 less ($1,299 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF reaches 0.30× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,260g
- 361g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.8 × 157.0mm
- 78.0 × 93.0mm
- Volume
- 951 cm³
- 444 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.33 g/cm³
- 0.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 9 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- $1,299◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 8.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 7.5
Performance overlay
- 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
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