Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount, L-Mount · Announced January 2014 · Discontinued
Official site on sigma-global.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Standard
Typically £599 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
£599
at Harrison Cameras
- Used from
- £300 at Cash Converters50% under new
- Used, typically
- £200
- Focal length: 50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.4
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: HSM
- Weight: 815 g
- Max magnification: 0.18×, Focuses to 0.40 m
50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art overview
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is a 50mm f/1.4 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount and L-Mount, announced by Sigma in January 2014. 105 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It is discontinued, so new stock may be limited.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light.
New, it sells for £599 in the United Kingdom (Harrison Cameras); used and refurbished copies start at £300.
Worth comparing it with the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm F1.4, Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE and Zeiss Loxia 2/50.
Where to buy the 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art in United Kingdom
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Cash ConvertersLowest used
UsedIn stock
Grimsby (Bradley) store
Above typical used price
£300
Harrison CamerasBest price
NewIn stock
Nikon F version
£599
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Things to know
- 50mm prime, f/1.4.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (HSM motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 815 g; 85.4 × 99.9 mm; 77mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.40 m, up to 0.18× magnification.
- Made in 5 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used, it typically sells for about £200 in United Kingdom (asking prices over 16 days); today from £300.
Good for
- Low light (f/1.4)
From the 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 6% under the UK price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $799≈ £597 | $327.29≈ £245 |
| United Kingdom(you) | £599 | £300 |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,099.95≈ £565 | A$599.95≈ £308 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
£200
Usually £150 to £300 · 16 days, 16 listings
Cheapest used today
£300
50% over what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | £150 | £300 | £300 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | £150 | £150 | £300 | 11 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.40 m
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (HSM)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 815 g
- Diameter × length
- 85.4 × 99.9 mm
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
Cameras it fits
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