{"id":90341,"date":"2026-08-29T13:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=90341"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:08:44","slug":"review-sigma-35mm-1-2-dg-art-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-dg-art-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n
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Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Released in 2019, the original Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> was the first 35mm 1.2 AF fullframe lens. It took until 2025 for another manufacturer to challenge Sigma by releasing a 35mm 1.2 lens with autofocus of their own. Actually, there were two at almost the same time: Nikon with their Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S and Viltrox with the Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB<\/a>. It seems Sigma saw some room for improvement, as in late 2025 they released an updated version, this Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II. On paper it is surprisingly lightweight and small compared to its predecessor, but what about the optical qualities? Let’s find out in this review! <\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7III | Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG Art II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n

In 2019 Sigma was the first to release a 35mm 1.2 lens for fullframe with autofocus. In late 2025 Sigma released an updated version which is significantly lighter and a fair bit smaller.<\/p>\n