Superb optical performance and ease of use at the most popular focal length. An “Art F1.4 35mm” is reborn for hybrids and draws on current SIGMA technology. The 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Existing Art was the first SIGMA GLOBAL VISION goal. Released in 2012, it set the standard for all Art line lenses that followed it and, thanks to its exceptional image quality, it is still the 35mm prime lens of choice for many professional photographers . Nine years later, the 35mm F1.4 has been redesigned from the ground up, specifically for mirrorless cameras, and is the culmination of extensive optical design expertise and advanced production techniques acquired during the last decade of GLOBAL VISION lens development. Like all SIGMA lenses, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is entirely manufactured in SIGMA's sole factory in Aizu, Japan, where the craftsmanship is of the highest level. As is the case with all SIGMA lenses, optical design is at the heart of the development of this new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art. Although it is significantly smaller and lighter than the existing 35mm F1.4, it displays an exceptional level of sharpness right to the edges of the frame at all apertures, as well as exceptionally smooth and attractive bokeh and optical aberrations remarkably well controlled.