Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens US Price $1,299

Sigma today has announced the US price for the recently announced 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens. The US price for this lens is $1,299. The wide-angle zoom is available for Canon EF-mount and Nikon F-mount DSLR cameras.

Designed for 50-megapixel plus cameras, the ultra-wide zoom has three FLD and three SLD glass elements, plus an 80mm ‘high precision molded’ aspherical element. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture and has a nine-blade aperture. It has minimum focus distance of 26cm (10″) and a weight of around 1.2 kg (2.5 lb).

Available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama.com, the wide-angle lens is also compatible with Mount Converter MC-11.

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is available for Pre-Order

Features:

• Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture for working in low-light conditions, stops down to f/22.
• Three Fluorite Low Dispersion (FLD), three Special Low Dispersion (SLD), and three aspherical elements in the design help reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity.
• 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.
• Front lens element has been treated with a water- and oil-repellent coating to benefit working in harsh environmental conditions.
• Nine-blade rounded diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
• The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time.
• Focuses as close as 10.2″ for getting close and personal to your subjects.
• Bayonet mount constructed from brass for improved durability, sealed to help keep water and dust out of your camera and lens