The Sony E-mount Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens presents a stylish and streamlined design, functioning as a telephoto/long-normal prime lens that offers a distinctive field of view ideal for portrait photography and selective everyday use. The lens's slightly extended focal length is complemented by a bright f/2 aperture, which not only aids in maintaining a compact form but also enhances low-light performance and depth of field management. From an optical perspective, this 65mm f/2 lens incorporates two aspherical elements and one low dispersion element, effectively minimizing various aberrations while delivering exceptional sharpness and clarity. Furthermore, a Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to mitigate flare and ghosting, resulting in improved contrast.
In terms of usability, this lens is equipped with a stepping motor that ensures rapid and silent autofocus performance, making it suitable for both photography and videography. As part of the I Series, it features a manual aperture ring and a robust all-metal barrel construction, enhancing the tactile experience. Additionally, the lens is designed with a rounded nine-blade diaphragm, which contributes to a pleasing bokeh effect, and its weather-sealed housing allows for reliable operation in challenging environmental conditions.
- As part of the Contemporary line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve a balance between convenience and performance, and meshes a compact, lightweight build and versatile handling with notable optical attributes.
- I Series lens emphasizes a sleek and stylish physical design that is built to the same operational standards of Sigma's Cine lenses, including a mechanical aperture ring, knurled metal components, and various switches and tactile controls for intuitive operation.
- Long-normal 65mm lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 97.5mm equivalent focal length.
- Bright f/2 maximum aperture strikes and ideal balance between speed and size and manages to maintain a compact physical profile while also offering low-light performance and depth of field control.
- One Special Low Dispersion (SLD) element markedly reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color accuracy.
- Two aspherical elements help to control distortion and spherical aberrations for a high degree of sharpness and accurate rendering.
- A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions.
- Integrated stepping motor realizes smooth and quiet autofocus, which is further complemented by an internal focusing design to promote greater responsiveness.
- Manual aperture ring includes an 'A' position for camera-based aperture selection.
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
- Brass bayonet affords improved mounting accuracy and rigidity and rubber sealing is incorporated in the mount's design to render it dust- and splash-resistant.
- Included LCF62-01M magnetic lens cap attaches directly to the front of the lens and is compatible with the optional CH-11 Lens Cap Holder.
