Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Focal length: 56 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 295 g
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm
Length: 61.5 mm

At a Glance

On Nikon Z APS-C bodies, the 56 mm focal length gives an 84 mm full-frame equivalent, a short telephoto view. The f/1.4 aperture makes short shutter times and a shallow depth of field possible. The lens weighs 295 g, which makes it compact, 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: 295 g (0.65 lb)
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm (19.69 in)
Max. magnification: 1:7.4 (0.14×)
Length: 61.5 mm (2.42 in)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
Announced: April 2023

Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com

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

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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 Nikon Z 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.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50