- Sigma reveals four upcoming L and E-Mount lenses
- 35 mm F1.2 II, 135 mm F1.4 and 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 Comes 25 September 2025
- 28-45mm T2 Autofocus Biography Lens also announced
Sigma has just announced an impressive quartet of lenses that should have photographers and videographers who reach their wallets. The Japanese lens manufacturer launches three new still photography options – including what it says is the world’s first autofocus 135mm f/1.4 lens – along with its initial autofocus biography lens.
All four will be available in both L-Mount and Sony E-Mount varieties when they are launched on September 25, 2025 (Bar biographical lens, which will follow in November).
The star of the new line-up is possibly Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art, which the company claims is the world’s first 135mm autofocus lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. If you are wondering why it is then a big deal, it is because this focal length has traditionally maximized f/1.8 for autofocus lenses-the extra two-thirds of a stop makes a meaningful difference for both low light performance and bokeh quality.
Sigma places this as the ultimate portrait lens and the specifications appear to back up this claim. The effective opening diameter produces Bokeh, which is larger than even Sigma’s famous 105 mm F1.4 “Bokeh Master” and comparable to the company’s 200 mm F2 sports lens. It is serious background melting potential.
At 50.4 OZ / 1,430 g and 135.5 mm in length, it is certainly not a lightweight, but Sigma includes an Arca-Schweszic compatible magnesium alloy stack of expanded recording sessions.
Then there is Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II art that arrives six years after its predecessor – the world’s first 35mm f/1.2 mirror -free lens. This time Sigma has managed to shrink the package significantly while improving the optical performance.
This version is approx. 30% lighter and 20% shorter than its predecessor, but despite the size reduction, Sigma claims improved optical performance with better correction of chromatic deviation and sagittal coma blusses.
Like the original, this lens is about delivering the coveted F/1.2 look – excellent sharpness where you want it and creamy bokeh where you don’t. The company has been particularly aware of minimizing focus breathing, making it as suitable for video work as still images photography.
Have lens, will travel
The most exciting of the trio is perhaps Sigma’s 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary-What The company claims is the world’s first 10x zoom lens, starting at an ultra-20m-focal length of mirror-free cameras with full frame. Quite a mouthful but impressive.
This is clearly Sigma’s answer to the “One Lens for Everything” quantity. The 20mm wide end opens creative options for conventional high-power zoom simply not to match, while the 200mm-Tele ranking wealth handles everything from portraits to sports. The maximum magnifying ratio of 1: 2 at focal length between 28-85 mm adds macro functions to the mixture.
What is perhaps most impressive is how Sigma has managed to pack all this versatility in a lens that weighs only 19.4 OZ / 550G and measure 115.5 mm in length. For travel photographers who want to pack light without sacrificing creative options, this can be the perfect companion.
Completion of the messages is Sigma’s first step to Autofocus Cinema lenses with 28-45mm T2 ff, which launches on November 6th. Built around the optical system in Sigma’s recognized 28-45mm F1.8 Art Lens, adds the cinema version Professional Video Functions such as industrial standard 0.8 m pitch, a limited rotational focus ring and a click-free aperture ring. The HLA Autofocus system promises almost silent operation, which is crucial to video work.
At 42.3 OZ / 1.2 kg it is a significant piece of kit, but it is a couple for the course in the cinema world. The included lens supports foot and professional features suggest that Sigma is seriously looking at competing with established producers of cinema lenses.
With these four lenses, Sigma clearly gives a statement about her commitment to the mirrorless market. 135 mm F1.4 breaks new plot in portrait photography, 35mm F1.2 II improves an already excellent design, and 20-200mm gives an unprecedented versatility in a compact package. The biographical lens, meanwhile, signal Sigma’s intention to expand beyond the world’s still images.
As for pricing, 135 mm F1.4 costs $ 1,899 / £ 1,649, 35mm F1.2 II costs $ 1,499 / £ 1,249, 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG costs $ 999 / £ 799 and 28-45mm T2 FF Cinema Lens costs $ 3,399 / £ 2,599 (Australia Pricing TBC). It is unclear whether Sigma will make any of these lenses for other lens mounting besides L and Sony E-Mount.
These lenses represent good value compared to first -party alternatives. For photographers who want to expand their glass collection with third -party settings in high quality, September 25 cannot come fast enough.
