Sigma · Fujifilm X mount · Updated 31 Aug 2026
56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary
One of the best size-to-performance portrait primes: sharp from F1.4, clean bokeh, low weight, and reliable AF.
Maker MTF available, but its method is not normalized to Fujifilm's curves.
01 / EDITORIAL TAKE
Why this lens earns its place
The strongest size-to-performance portrait value in the catalog. It gives up little subject detail while remaining dramatically lighter than the F1.2 flagships.
- Best for
- Travel portraits, family work, lightweight two-prime kits, and buyers prioritizing optical value.
- Main tradeoff
- It lacks the F1.2 lenses’ maximum separation and Fujifilm-style aperture-ring experience.
02 / VERIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
The decision-grade facts
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- F1.4
- Focus
- AF
- Weight
- 280g
- Dimensions
- Ø66.5 × 59.8mm
- Weather resistance
- Yes
- Optical stabilization
- No
- US list price
- $579
MSRP is a static US list-price reference, not a live offer. Verified 2026-08-30. Price source ↗
03 / EVIDENCE
What the rank rests on
A maker chart exists, but its method is not standardized against Fujifilm or independent labs.
04 / ALTERNATIVES
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