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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if you want a fit on more cameras (125 against 66 in this guide). On these specs the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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.
SpecSigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ArtSigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art
MakerSigmaSigma
Focal length35mm (prime)35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent35mm35mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsCanon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony E, L-MountSony E, L-Mount
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Weightnot listed525 g
Cameras it fits125 in this guidefits more cameras66 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080035mm equiv.35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: 35mm.
142435508513520040080035mm equiv.35mm f/1.4 DG II Art
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art: 35mm.

Aperture

f/1.4
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: f/1.4 wide open.
f/1.4
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II 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

35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art · 54°35mm f/1.4 DG II Art · 54°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

66 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art fits 125 and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art 66.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

and 115 more

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art

and 56 more

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