Sigma's 85mm F1.2 DG Art and 20-60mm F2.8-4 Contemporary Reach US Dealers Tomorrow
Two Sigma lenses that the company first showed in the US in mid-September land at authorized dealers on October 6: the 85mm F1.2 DG | Art, priced at $1,599 and weighing 905g on both L-Mount and Sony E, and the 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary, a 385g wide-to-standard zoom at $849.
The 85mm F1.2 Art has been the more-anticipated of the two since Sigma announced it in development at CP+ 2026 in February. The global press launch happened September 30, with US dealer availability following a week later — a delay Sigma noted in its press release.
The 85mm F1.2 Art in numbers
Sigma's spec sheet reads like a stack of design priorities:
- 17 elements in 12 groups (vs Canon's 13/9 in the RF 85mm F1.2L USM)
- 13-blade rounded diaphragm (Canon's 9 blades)
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) autofocus — Sigma's linear motor system, also on the 35mm F1.2 Art and 50mm F1.2 Art
- F1.2 to F16 aperture range
- 84cm minimum focus, 1:8.9 magnification — not a close-focus 85, but acceptable for a fast portrait prime
- 82mm filter thread (vs 77mm on Sigma's own 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art)
- L-Mount 87.2 × 119.7mm, Sony E 87.2 × 121.7mm
- 905g — Sigma calls it the lightest AF 85mm F1.2 for full-frame mirrorless as of September 2026
- Aperture ring with click on/off and A lock, two AFL buttons, AF/MF switch
- Dust/splash-resistant, water- and oil-repellent front coating
The Canon Rumors comparison published at launch still holds: the RF 85mm F1.2L USM is $2,799 and 1,195g. The Sigma is $1,200 cheaper and 290g lighter, with a more complex optical design and a noticeably rounder bokeh from the 13-blade iris. For L-Mount and Sony E shooters who want an F1.2 portrait prime without carrying a brick, the price/weight math now points at Sigma.
And yes, it's the third Sigma F1.2 DN Art
The 85mm F1.2 completes the trio Sigma started in 2024 with the 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art. All three use the same dual HLA drive, the same 13-blade rounded aperture, and Sigma's now-familiar Art-line chassis (dust-sealed, click-and-de-click aperture ring, two AFL buttons, AF/MF switch). The lineup is full-frame native across E and L — there is no 35/50/85 F1.2 in the Sigma DN Art catalog for Canon RF or Nikon Z, and Sigma has given no indication that's changing.
That's the part Canon and Nikon owners will read twice. Sigma's F1.2 prime strategy is L-Mount and Sony-only, the same two mounts Sigma used for its first DN Art lenses in 2021. Canon and Nikon users have the third-party F1.4 options (Sigma's own 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art; Viltrox has a 135mm F1.8 Lab for both RF and Z), but a true mirrorless-native F1.2 autofocus prime is still a Sony-or-L-Mount-only product at this point in 2026.
The 20-60mm F2.8-4 Contemporary is the other half of the launch
While the 85mm is the headline, the 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is the more practically interesting lens for most buyers:
- 20-60mm range — starts 4mm wider than the typical 24-70mm or 24-105mm standard zoom
- F2.8-4 maximum aperture — F2.8 at the wide end, F4 at 60mm
- 385g (L-Mount), 375g (Sony E)
- 15.8cm minimum focus — true close-up work, with up to 1:2.3 magnification
- 67mm filter thread
- Dust- and splash-resistant
DPReview framed the 20-60mm as "a serious upgrade for full-frame shooters who bought the kit lens," which fits the target audience. It is not an F2.8 constant — the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary is, at higher price and bulk. The 20-60mm is the lens you actually carry, especially at 385g. Sigma's own copy describes it as "a new approach to the modern standard zoom."
US price: $849. Ships October 6.
What this means for L-Mount and Sony E
Sigma now has a complete fast-prime F1.2 lineup (35/50/85) and a 20-60mm F2.8-4 standard zoom covering everyday focal lengths, with prices and weights that undercut the first-party equivalents from Canon, Nikon, and Sony across the board. The third-party value proposition in 2026 keeps tilting toward Sigma and Viltrox, and this launch is one of the clearest examples of that pattern.
For Canon RF and Nikon Z shooters: 85mm F1.2 has been a Canon-only product until now, and Sigma is signaling nothing changes there.
For Sony E and L-Mount: tomorrow is the day. If you have been holding out for an F1.2 portrait prime you can carry for a full shoot, this is the launch you have been waiting for.