Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E Mount
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (Sony E-Mount)* The Ultimate Portrait Prime for APS-C If you shoot on a Sony APS-C camera like the a6700, a6400, or ZV-E10 and want...
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Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (Sony E-Mount)*
The Ultimate Portrait Prime for APS-C
If you shoot on a Sony APS-C camera like the a6700, a6400, or ZV-E10 and want to capture professional-quality portraits with stunning background blur, the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is widely considered the absolute best lens for the job.
Because of Sony's 1.5x crop factor, this 56mm lens provides an 84mm full-frame equivalent field of view. This places it perfectly in the classic "portrait telephoto" category—delivering an incredibly flattering, compressed perspective that naturally slims faces and pulls the background closer to your subject. Paired with a massive f/1.4 aperture, it is an absolute powerhouse for headshots, event photography, and isolating fine details.
Why You'll Love This Lens
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The APS-C Bokeh Monster: Standard kit lenses simply cannot replicate this look. The massive f/1.4 maximum aperture combined with the short telephoto focal length easily melts away distracting backgrounds, creating creamy, professional-level bokeh that makes your subject pop beautifully out of the frame.
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Incredible Low-Light Power: When shooting indoor events, weddings, or portraits after the sun goes down, the f/1.4 aperture is a total game-changer. It allows you to let in huge amounts of light, meaning you can keep your ISO settings comfortably low for clean, noise-free images without needing to use a harsh flash.
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Featherweight Design: An 85mm-equivalent f/1.4 lens is usually heavy and bulky, but this lens weighs just 280g (9.9 oz) and is less than 2.5 inches long. It balances perfectly on compact Sony bodies, making it easy to carry in a small camera bag all day.
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Fast, Video-Ready Autofocus: Driven by a smooth and quiet stepping motor (STM), autofocus is highly responsive and perfectly suited for hybrid shooters. It flawlessly supports Sony's Real-Time Eye AF to keep your subject's eyes tack-sharp, and it shifts focus smoothly without injecting loud mechanical noises into your video audio.
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Razor-Sharp Optics: Featuring an optical design that includes an SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element, it effectively eliminates color fringing and delivers exceptional, high-contrast details right from f/1.4. It is widely regarded as one of the sharpest APS-C lenses Sigma has ever produced.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount (APS-C format) |
| Focal Length | 56mm (84mm full-frame equivalent) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 50 cm / 1.6 feet |
| Autofocus Motor | Stepping Motor (STM) |
| Filter Thread | 55mm |
| Dimensions | 66.5mm x 59.5mm / 2.6 x 2.3 inches |
| Weight | 280g / 9.9 oz |
| Weather Sealing | Dust and splash-resistant mount gasket |
*Condition Note: This is an "Open Box" item that was briefly used as a sales demonstration model. The product is in excellent working condition and the full manufacturer's warranty remains completely valid.
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