
Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
- Focal length
- 135 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 1130 g
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 87.5 cm
- Length
- 115 mm
At a Glance
The 135 mm f/1.8 telephoto prime is made for full-frame Nikon F. Its wide aperture allows a shallow depth of field. It features a silent wave motor with full-time manual focus, weather sealing and a water and oil repellent front coating. It weighs 1.13 kg and focuses down to 87.5 cm at 0.2x. Portraits, sports and events are its natural fields.
Good for
- Portraits
- Sports
- Events
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 1,130 g (2.49 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 87.5 cm (34.45 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:5 (0.2×)
- Length
- 115 mm (4.53 in)
- Diameter
- 91.4 mm (3.6 in)
- Released
- May 2017
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com, sigmaphoto.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art fit?
The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 203 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art | Nikon AF Nikkor 135mm f/2D DC | Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC | Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 135 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Weight | 1,130 g | 815 g | 815 g | 920 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 72 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 87.5 cm | 110 cm | 80 cm | 80 cm |
| Length | 115 mm | 120 mm | 119.6 mm | 128 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art: FAQ
Does the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art weigh?
The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art weighs 1,130 g. It is 115 mm long with a diameter of 91.4 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art use?
The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art takes 82 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art is 87.5 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 203 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Nikon AF Nikkor 135mm f/2D DC
135mm · f/2
Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
135mm · f/2
Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135
135mm · f/2
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5
135mm · f/2.5
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM
150mm · f/2.8
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
150mm · f/2.8
Nikon AF Nikkor 105mm f/2D DC
105mm · f/2
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm F1.4E ED
105mm · f/1.4
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