Compare Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM vs Zeiss Batis 40mm F2

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
SLD glass elements, aspheric elements groups
APD and aspherical elements + T* coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
85 mm / 3.35 in
91 mm / 3.58 in
Size | Length
100 mm / 3.94 in
93 mm / 3.66 in
Weight
815 g / 28.80 oz
361 g / 12.76 oz

Function

Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
56.8° Diagonal | 48.5° Horizontal | 33.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
50 mm
40 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.18x
0.3
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in
240 mm / 9.45 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-01-06
2018-09-27
Made In
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
78%
Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Solid build quality
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Excellent image quality
Cons
  • On the heavy side
  • Barrel with large diameter

Price

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