Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Focal length: 56 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 285 g
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm
Length: 57.5 mm

At a Glance

This 56 mm lens for APS-C L-mount cameras equals 84 mm on full frame, placing it among the short telephotos. The f/1.4 aperture shortens shutter times and allows a shallow depth of field. It is compact at 285 g and focuses from 50 cm. It suits portraits, events and travel.

Good for

Portraits
Events
Travel

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 56 mm
Max. focal length: 56 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/1.4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/1.4
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 10
Groups: 6
Weight: 285 g (0.63 lb)
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm (19.69 in)
Max. magnification: 1:7.4 (0.14×)
Length: 57.5 mm (2.26 in)
Diameter: 66.5 mm (2.62 in)

Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary fit?

The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C L-Mount cameras its field of view equals 84 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

L-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Leica SL3-P,Leica SL3-S,Sigma BF,Panasonic Lumix S1II,Panasonic Lumix S1IIE,Panasonic Lumix S1RII,Leica SL3,Panasonic Lumix S9,Blackmagic PYXIS 6K,Panasonic Lumix S5II,Panasonic Lumix S5IIX,Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K,Panasonic Lumix BS1H,Leica SL2-S,Panasonic Lumix S5,Sigma fp L,Leica SL2,Panasonic Lumix S1,Panasonic Lumix S1R,Panasonic Lumix S1H,Sigma fp,Leica SL (Typ 601)
APS-C:: Leica CL,Leica TL2,Leica TL,Leica T (Typ 701)