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The Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a fast mid-telephoto prime for Sony APS-C E-mount bodies, where it behaves like an 84mm f/1.4 portrait lens. It pairs a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture with one SLD and two aspherical elements, Super Multi-Layer Coating and a weather-sealed barrel, all in a small, light body. Its stepping motor drives smooth, quiet autofocus and works with Sony's Fast Hybrid AF and eye AF. Against Sony's own 50mm f/1.8 and the 55-210mm zoom it is faster and sharper wide open, though it is a fixed focal length with no stabilization and no aperture ring.
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Owners rate the Sigma 56mm F1.4 highly for sharpness wide open, creamy bokeh and its small size on APS-C bodies. Autofocus is called fast and quiet, and the weather sealing is a plus at this level. Complaints center on the lack of stabilization and the tight framing.
The Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a prime lens for Sony E mount. It is compact and lightweight, and it belongs to Sigma's Contemporary line. The f/1.4 maximum aperture gives a bright image and a soft bokeh effect, even at a mid-telephoto focal length.
On an APS-C Sony E body, the field of view is equivalent to 84mm in 35mm terms. The aperture range is f/1.4 to f/16. The optical design uses one SLD element and two aspherical elements, with Super Multi-Layer Coating and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm. The construction is weather-sealed.
A stepping motor autofocus system keeps focusing smooth and quiet, which suits video shooting. The lens works with Sony E mount Fast Hybrid AF for precise tracking. With the camera's face recognition or eye AF, focus stays on the face or eye when the subject moves.
