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Rent NowThe Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art is a fast, versatile normal-length prime lens designed for DX-format (APS-C) Nikon F-mount cameras, offering a bright maximum aperture in a compact package well suited to portraits, low-light shooting, and everyday photography. As part of Sigma’s Art line within its Global Vision series, it’s aimed at photographers who want notable optical performance for creative and artistic applications.
Optically, the lens offers a 30mm focal length, delivering a 45mm equivalent field of view on Nikon’s DX-format sensor, closely matching a classic standard perspective. The 9-element, 8-group optical design incorporates a double-sided aspherical element, helping minimize spherical distortion, astigmatism, and coma for accurate subject rendering and high sharpness, along with Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting in backlit conditions. A rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, pleasing background blur, and the f/1.4 maximum aperture offers strong low-light performance along with meaningful control over depth of field for isolating subjects using selective focus.
Autofocus is handled by Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), using ultrasonic waves to drive a quick, quiet, and accurate rear-focusing autofocus system, further complemented by an optimized autofocus algorithm for smoother focus acquisition. Full-time manual focus is supported simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. The lens is also compatible with Sigma’s optional USB Dock accessory, allowing photographers to fine-tune autofocus calibration and update lens firmware directly.
Build quality includes Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) material construction to reduce expansion and contraction of the internal lens barrel across a range of temperatures, along with a brass bayonet mount for improved durability. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches (30cm), yielding a maximum magnification ratio of approximately 1:6.8, and accepts 62mm filters. As part of Sigma’s Global Vision quality standard, every lens is tested using Sigma’s A1 MTF system before shipping.
As a DX-format-specific lens, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art is designed exclusively for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format cameras; vignetting will occur if the lens is mounted on a full-frame Nikon DSLR or a 35mm film SLR body.
Key Features
– 30mm f/1.4 standard prime lens (Art series) for Nikon DX-format F-mount
– Approximately 45mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– 9 elements in 8 groups, including a double-sided aspherical element
– Super Multi-Layer Coating
– Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) autofocus with full-time manual focus override
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Compatible with Sigma USB Dock for AF calibration and firmware updates
– Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) material construction
– Brass bayonet mount
– Minimum focusing distance of 11.8″ (30cm)
– Maximum magnification ratio of approximately 1:6.8
– 62mm filter thread
– Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format (APS-C) cameras
