The Sigma 50-100mm T2 Lens is a high-performance cine telephoto zoom designed for Super 35mm/APS-C cameras. It features an exceptionally fast constant T2 aperture, making it ideal for low-light conditions and creating shallow depth of field. This lens offers a near-parfocal design, maintaining sharp focus while zooming, and exhibits minimal focus breathing. It delivers outstanding sharpness and colour rendition, drawing from Sigma’s Art series optics. With robust cine mechanics and consistent ergonomics, it’s a popular choice for cinematic portraits, interviews, and isolating subjects in narratives and documentaries.
Overview
- High-performance cine telephoto zoom for Super 35/APS-C
- Exceptionally fast constant T2 aperture
- Near-parfocal design and minimal focus breathing
- Outstanding sharpness and colour rendition
- Robust cine mechanics with geared rings
- Ideal for cinematic portraits, interviews, and isolating subjects
- Versatile 50-100mm focal range
- Drawing from Sigma Art series optics
| Focal Length | Aperture | Close focus | Front Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-100mm | T2 | 95cm | 3’2″ | 95mm | 1.9 Kg |
Harnessing Super Fast T2 Aperture
Its constant T2 aperture is exceptionally fast for a telephoto zoom, providing superb low-light performance and significant creative control over depth of field, effectively rivalling many telephoto primes. This allows for versatile shooting in various lighting conditions and beautiful subject isolation.
Optimised for Super 35/APS-C Cameras
This lens perfectly covers crop sensors, making it an excellent match for popular cameras like the ARRI ALEXA Mini, RED Komodo, Sony FX6/9 (in Super 35 mode), and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. This ensures optimal image quality and coverage.
Near-Parfocal & Low Breathing for Professional Zooms
It maintains focus remarkably well throughout the zoom range and exhibits very low focus breathing. This makes it highly usable for professional zoom moves and focus pulls, ensuring stable framing and seamless transitions.
Exceptional Image Quality
This lens inherits the optical prowess of Sigma’s acclaimed Art series, delivering outstanding sharpness, high contrast, and pleasing colour rendition across its range. You can expect clean, high-resolution images that meet professional standards.
Dedicated Cine Build for Durability
It features robust, all-metal construction with industry-standard 0.8 Mod geared focus, iris, and zoom rings, along with a de-clicked iris. This ensures precise and smooth manual control, as well as rugged reliability on set.
Ideal for Interviews & Portraits
The 50-100mm range is perfect for isolating subjects and achieving flattering compression for interviews, close-ups, and cinematic portraits. This focal range allows you to beautifully separate your subject from the background.