Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM (Canon EF) - Lens

The Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM (Canon EF)

The Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM (Canon EF) is a standard zoom lens for APS-C sensors, and the very first in the world to offer a maximum aperture of F1.8 across the entire focal length range. A worthy representative of the Art line, its design has been developed to offer the highest level of optical performance and unrivalled creative power.

• Optimized for APS-C SLRs
• Luminous standard zoom with constant aperture
• Customizable via the exclusive new SIGMA USB DOCK docking station

The new "DOCK USB" reserved for new product lines

Connecting the lens to a computer using a USB dock (available in 2013) and the dedicated "SIGMA Optimization Pro" software, will enable firmware updates and adjustment of internal parameters such as focus.

Evaluation with the exclusive Sigma "A1" FTM bench

We have developed our own "A1" FTM (Modulation Transfer Function) measurement bench, equipping it with Foveon's 46 million pixel direct image sensor, to replace existing systems with conventional sensors. This means we can now include previously undetectable high-frequency details in our control. All SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM lenses will be checked on this "A1" test bench before shipment.

"Made in Japan

Sigma's entire manufacturing process, from the production molds to the machining of the various parts, is carried out, with rare exceptions, entirely in Japan at our integrated production facility, and we are one of the few manufacturers whose products are all "made in Japan". We want to believe that our products are somehow imbued with the essence of our homeland, with its clean air, clear water and hard-working people. We're proud of the genuine quality of Sigma products, born from the marriage of longstanding expertise and the most sophisticated technologies. Our products satisfy photographic professionals and enthusiasts the world over, because our production is based on an artisanal mindset underpinned by the passion and commitment of our experts.