The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art for Nikon F is a 14mm ultra-wide prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8, making it one of the fastest full-frame lenses available under 20mm. It weighs 1170g, features a built-in lens hood, HSM autofocus motor, 9-aperture-blade construction, and a minimum focus distance of 0.27m — all in a Nikon F mount package built for serious astro and landscape work.
Key Specifications
- Focal length: 14mm (prime)
- Maximum aperture: f/1.8 — over a full stop faster than competing ultra-wides in this focal range
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- Aperture blades: 9 (rounded)
- AF motor: HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) — fast and near-silent autofocus
- Minimum focus distance: 0.27m
- Mount: Nikon F — compatible with full-frame and APS-C Nikon F cameras
- Weight: 1170g, with built-in lens hood included
Who is the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art for?
This lens is purpose-built for two things: astrophotography and wide-angle landscape photography. The f/1.8 aperture pulls in dramatically more light than f/2.8 alternatives, which means shorter exposures, less star trailing, and cleaner Milky Way shots. If you shoot night skies regularly with a DSLR, this is one of the few lenses that genuinely changes what's possible at 14mm. For landscape photographers, the ultra-wide 14mm field of view combined with a 0.27m minimum focus distance lets you get creative with foreground subjects while keeping a sweeping background in the frame. The 9-blade aperture produces smooth, rounded bokeh and clean light streaking when stopped down slightly — great for sunstars and city night shots. If you're pairing it with a Nikon F camera body, the HSM motor delivers quiet and reliable autofocus, which also makes this lens usable for video work where noise matters. It's a heavy, specialist lens — 1170g is substantial — but photographers who need this specific combination of focal length and maximum aperture will find nothing quite like it. The Sigma Art line has a reputation for exceptional optical quality, and this lens is one of the standout performers in that lineup.
Buying a used Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Picking up a second-hand Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art makes a lot of sense for a lens at this price point. It's a robust, well-built optic — reviewers consistently describe it as tank-like in construction — so a pre-owned copy in good condition will perform just as well as new. Every used lens on Camera-tweedehands.nl is professionally inspected and individually photographed, so you know exactly what you're getting. All items come with a minimum 12 months warranty, and the actual warranty period per item is shown on the variant listing.
