CONTEMPORARY
15mm F1.4 DC
Sigma 15mm F1.4
DC | Contemporary
● Outstanding portability allowing for creative freedom
● Uncompromising sharpness across the entire image
● Designed for comfortable shooting of both stills and video
● Sigma F1.4 DC series—Expanding creative possibilities with APS-C cameras
THE NEW STANDARD FOR LARGE-APERTURE APS-C WIDE-ANGLE LENSES.
EFFORTLESS IN EVERY SCENE.
The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary is the successor to the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, refining its acclaimed optical performance while achieving remarkable compactness and lightweight design. This lens is the new standard for large-aperture APS-C wide-angle lenses.
Perfectly blending compact size, large aperture, and excellent image quality, this lens empowers photographers to express freely in any situation—from everyday street photography to professional video production and live commerce.
More freedom. Effortless creativity.
The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary opens up new creative possibilities, turning every spontaneous moment into a work of art.
| Product Lines | Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Unique selling proposition | Quick delivery | |
| Construction | 13 elements in 11 groups (1 FLD, 3 SLD, 3 aspherical elements) | |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | |
| Angle of view | Canon RF Mount: 83.6° FUJIFILM X Mount: 86.9° Sony E-mount: 86.9° | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 (afgerond diafragma) | |
| Minimum aperture | F16 | |
| Minimum focusing distance | 17.7cm / 7.0in. | |
| Maximum magnification ratio | 1:7.9 | |
| Dimensions (diameter x length) | Canon RF Mount: φ69.0mm x 62.8mm / φ2.7in. x 2.5in. *The length of a lens is measured from the front of the lens to its mount |
|
| --- | Canon RF Mount: 240g / 8.5oz. FUJIFILM X Mount: 225g / 7.9oz. Sony E-mount: 220g / 7.8oz. | |
| Filter diameter | φ58mm | |
| Edition number | C026 | |
| Accessories | POUCH LENS HOOD LH612-01 FRONT CAP LCF-58 IV REAR CAP LCR III | |
| EAN | Canon RF Mount：00-85126-40672-1 |
|
An all-round wide-angle lens with exceptional portability
This lens delivers a large F1.4 aperture and a focal length equivalent to 22.5mm on full-frame (24mm on Canon RF Mount), all in a compact, palm-sized body measuring just 64.8mm in length and weighing only 220g*.
Whether shooting everyday street photography, portraits, travel landscapes, or cinematic video production—even for live commerce and webinars—this lens delivers high-quality performance.
Its combination of outstanding portability and image quality makes professional-level expression possible wherever you go.
* The figures are for Sony E-mount.
Approximately 50% lighter, delivering greater flexibility
As a frequently used focal length, this lens pursues uncompromising compactness and lightweight design.
One FLD glass element, three SLD glass elements, and three double-sided aspherical lenses are effectively arranged to achieve an approximately 30% shorter length and 50% lighter weight compared to the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary. As the lightest lens in the Sigma F1.4 DC series, it accelerates creative freedom by further enhancing the mobility of APS-C cameras.
Pursuing even higher optical performance
The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary was developed with the goal of surpassing the highly acclaimed optical performance of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary. Particular emphasis was placed on improving edge-to-edge performance while thoroughly suppressing sagittal coma flare, which is often noticeable in large-aperture wide-angle lenses. The lens maintains uncompromising sharpness across the entire frame, even when shooting wide-open, delivering consistent performance from everyday street photography to starry landscapes.
Rich expressive power with a large F1.4 aperture
The lens delivers high optical performance even at its maximum aperture, allowing you to fully enjoy the distinctive rendering of F1.4. It excels in low-light conditions, such as dim indoor environments or nighttime street photography, while the nine-blade aperture produces beautiful circular bokeh that makes subjects stand out and adds a sense of depth, whether shooting stills or video.
Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
Using advanced simulation technology, flare and ghosting have been largely eliminated, ensuring that the lens renders clear, high-contrast results in any lighting condition.
Ideal for high-quality video production
The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary, with its combination of portability and outstanding optical performance, enables high-quality video capture in any scene. Its F1.4 aperture creates a shallow depth of field that enhances three-dimensionality, producing impressive visuals. The lens is also well-suited for gimbal-based shooting, providing flexibility even in environments that demand mobility.
Furthermore, the lens delivers stable, high image quality for business applications such as live commerce, webinars, and corporate promotions, making it ideal for creating engaging and realistic content.
Smooth, responsive autofocus powered by a stepping motor
High-speed, high-precision autofocus is achieved by driving a lightweight focus lens with a stepping motor that enables precise control. The Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary captures important moments without missing a beat, even in fast-moving scenes, while delivering excellent tracking performance for high-quality video production.
Minimal focus breathing
The lens is designed to minimize changes in the angle of view caused by focusing, enabling smooth, natural-looking focus pulls when recording video.
Aperture ring or control ring with various functions
Equipped with an aperture ring for intuitive control of the aperture. The Canon RF Mount version has a control ring instead of an aperture ring, allowing customizations of functions based on the user’s preferred settings.
Dust- and splash-resistant structure1 / water- and oil-repellent coating
In addition to a dust- and splash-resistant structure1, the frontmost surface of the lens has a water- and oil-repellent coating applied, allowing photographers to shoot without concern even in harsh outdoor environments.
1. The product is designed to be dust- and splash-resistant but is not waterproof. When using the lens near water, etc., take care not to allow large amounts of water to splash on it. If water gets inside the lens, it may cause a major malfunction and render the lens unrepairable.
A full range of F1.4 prime lenses for APS-C, covering ultra-wide to mid-telephoto
Sigma’s Contemporary line offers a wide range of F1.4 prime lenses for APS-C cameras, combining excellent resolution with compact, lightweight designs. With the addition of the Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary, the lineup of the Sigma F1.4 DC series has expanded further, enriching creative expression for APS-C cameras from ultra-wide-angle to mid-telephoto.
12mm F1.4 DC
An ultra-wide-angle lens that captures expansive landscapes
16mm F1.4 DC
A wide-angle lens ideal for everyday street photography
23mm F1.4 DC DN
A versatile lens with a natural field of view suitable for a variety of subjects
30mm F1.4 DC DN
A standard lens that naturally captures everyday scenes
56mm F1.4 DC DN
A mid-telephoto lens that emphasizes subjects with beautiful bokeh
LENS CONSTRUCTION
|
|
|
|
FLD GLASS
SLD GLASS
ASPHERICAL LENS
MTF CHART
There are two types of MTF chart. One considers the diffraction quality of light, which is called "Diffraction MTF", and the other, "Geometrical MTF" does not.
The quality of light appears in the diffracted light, and becomes more distinct as the F value gets bigger, resulting in lower image quality. Also, diffracted light exists at every aperture, which is why Sigma has been releasing Diffraction MTF data from the beginning since it is very close to the actual image data.
The advantage of using "Geometric MTF" data is that it is easy to measure and calculate since it does not consider the diffraction quality of light, yet it tends to show higher values in the graph than actual images.
The readings at 10 lines per millimeter measure the lens's contrast ability ( red lines), repeating fine parallel lines spaced at 30 lines per millimeter measure the lens's sharpness ability (green lines), when the aperture is wide open.
Fine repeating line sets are created parallel to a diagonal line running from corner to corner of the frame, are called Sagittal lines (S) and sets of repeating lines vertical to these lines are drawn, called Moridional (M) line sets.
*The MTF chart gives the result at the wide-open aperture.
|
Spatial frequency |
S:Sagittal Line |
M: Meridional Line |
|
10lp/mm |
|
|
|
30lp/mm |
|
|
DIFFRACTION MTF
GEOMETRICAL MTF
Stepping Motor
The lens is capable of smooth, quiet and high-speed AF made possible by a stepping motor, as well as supports Face/Eye Detection AF and video AF.
Water and oil repellent coating
Incorporates a water and oil-repellent coating that allows water to be wiped away easily and prevents oil and fat from sticking to the surface, even in challenging shooting conditions. At the same time, the maintenance of the lens surface becomes easier.
Aperture ring
Aperture ring, designed to help users work intuitively.
Dust and Splash Resistant Structure
This lens features a highly effective dust and splash resistant structure with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring, and cover connection.
*Although this construction allows the lens to be used in light rain, it is not the same as being waterproof, so please prevent large amounts of water from splashing on the lens. It is often impractical to repair the internal mechanism, lens elements and electric components if they are damaged by water.
Mount Conversion Service available
Every single lens undergoes Sigma’s proprietary MTF measuring system
Featured products
