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Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G vs Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

The Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too; and a fit on more cameras (105 against 17 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Maker	Nikon	Sigma
Focal length	35mm (prime)	50mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	50mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	200 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	105 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: 50mm.

Aperture

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G fits 17 and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 105.