Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C is also available in Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C has a fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 112mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C with a weather sealed camera body such as Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS in Micro Four Thirds mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m. 0.14x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is SLD element.
Lens Hood
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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