Image: Sigma As the CP+ show opens in Yokohama, Japan, Sigma has announced it's working on an 85mm F1. 2, which it says will complete its trio of 35, 50 and 85mm super-fast primes. The Sigma 85mm F1.
2 DG Art will be available for both Sony E and the Leica, Panasonic, Sigma L mounts. This means that all four major full-frame mirrorless lens mounts will have an 85mm F1. 2 option available, as both Canon and Nikon currently offer their own comparable optics.
The company hasn't revealed much detail, beyond the basic concept of the lens, its use of a linear motor and the fact that it will complete a trio of F1. 2 lenses. The company says the new lens will go on sale in September 2026.
Sigma Announces Development of 85mm F1. 2 DG | Art Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Ronkonkoma, NY, February 25, 2026 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan), is pleased to announce the development of the Sigma 85mm F1. 2 DG | Art, a large-aperture medium-telephoto lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
The lens will be exhibited at the Sigma booth during CP+ 2026, which will be held from February 26 to March 1, 2026 in Yokohama, Japan.
The Sigma 85mm F1. 2 DG | Art is a large-aperture medium-telephoto lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. With the latest optical design, the lens delivers exceptional resolution even at maximum aperture, enabling striking portrait photography with the distinctive depth of field unique to F1. 2.
Featuring a compact, lightweight design and fast, precise autofocus driven by dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) system, the lens offers reliable performance for professional applications.
With the addition of this lens, Sigma's lineup of F1. 2 prime lenses is now complete, joining the Sigma 35mm F1. 2 DG II | Art and Sigma 50mm F1. 2 DG DN | Art.
Available mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount
Launch: September 2026
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