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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma's 2014 Art standard prime: a large 13-element f/1.4 design with a Hyper Sonic Motor, at 815 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£849
Launch price
→
£194
Today
=
77%
Value drop
Over ~12 years, this lens has cost roughly £55/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2014
Focal Length
50mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
85.4mm diameter × 99.9mm length
Weight
815g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.18x
Min. Focus Distance
40cm

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.6/10
Street
7.0/10
Travel
4.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.5/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
Documentary
5.4/10
Landscape
5.0/10
Casual
5.8/10
Food
5.7/10
Architecture
5.0/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
Underwater
4.9/10
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 7.6 Strong on maximum aperture, optical quality and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
✈️
Travel 4.4 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
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Underwater 5.0 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🏛️
Architecture 5.0 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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