Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Canon EF 50mm f1.8 IIto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 815g.
- Diameter: 85mm
- Length: 100mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.4m
- Max Magnification:0.18x
Canon 50mm f1.8 II Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F1.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 52mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 130g.
- Diameter: 68mm
- Length: 41mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.45m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Our Winner: Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A over Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
1.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
1.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
5
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale
Yes
vs
No
Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Minimum Focus Distance
0.4m
vs
0.45m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
0.18x
vs
0.15x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Weight
130g
vs
815g
685g lighter
Diameter
68mm
vs
85mm
17mm smaller in diameter
Length
41mm
vs
100mm
59mm shorter
Filter Thread
52mm
vs
77mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Canon 50mm f1.8 II Specs Table
General
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A
Canon 50mm f1.8 II
Brand
Sigma
Canon
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Standard Prime
Standard Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
50mm
50mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F1.4
F1.8
Min Aperture
F16.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
9
5
Optics
Optical Elements
13
6
Optical Groups
8
5
Special Elements
SLD glass elements, aspheric elements
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.4m
0.45m
Max Magnification
0.18X
0.15X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Yes
No
Focus Method
Internal
Unit
Distance Scale
Yes
No
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
815g
130g
Diameter
85mm
68mm
Length
100mm
41mm
Materials
Unknown
Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing
Unknown
No
Filter Thread
77mm
52mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
No
Hood Code
Unknown
ES-62
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
Hard Case LH-B9 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1014
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