Sigma 50mm f1.4 for Four Thirds users

Sigma has also announced the introduction of a number of existing products in new mounts. These are the 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM medium telephoto lens for the Four Thirds System, the APO Tele converter 1.4x EX DG and APO Tele converter 2x EX DG for Sony cameras, and the 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM and 10mm F2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSM lens for Sony and Pentax. In addition, the EM-140 DG macro flash will also be made available for Sony and Pentax users.

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50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM for Four Thirds System

This large aperture lens becomes a medium telephoto lens offering 100mm equivalent Angle of view on Four Thirds cameras. The optimum optical design and molded glass Aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of coma Aberration. It ensures superior peripheral Brightness and provides sharp, high Contrast images even at the maximum aperture. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. Superior optical performance is ensured throughout the focusing range. The rounded 9 blades diaphragm creates an attractive Blur. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet and high speed AF as well as full time manual focusing capability.

Features:

• Fast F1.4 aperture medium telephoto lens is ideal for portrait photography
• Provides sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum aperture
• Incorporates a molded glass Aspherical lens, excellent for correcting coma aberration and creating superior image quality
• Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting
• The rounded 9 blades diaphragm creates an attractive blur
• HSM ensuring quiet and high speed AF with full time manual focusing