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September 10, 2025

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Sigma’s 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art Lens

credits: Sigma/Yuichiro Fujishiro

Sigma has officially introduced the 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art lens, a big update to its original 2019 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art. The lens keeps the ultra-fast maximum aperture but comes in a smaller, lighter, and more refined package. It is about 20% shorter and 30% lighter than the first version, now measuring 111.4mm in length, weighing 755 grams, and using a more manageable 72mm filter thread. The build is still premium, with aluminium and Thermally Stable Composite materials, plus weather sealing, a petal-type hood, a customisable AFL button, and a de-clickable aperture ring.

Inside, lens features 17 elements in 13 groups, including one SLD element and four aspherical pieces, with an 11-bladed circular diaphragm for smooth bokeh. Sigma says they paid special attention to controlling aberrations and avoiding issues like colour fringing and “double line” bokeh, especially when shooting wide open at f/1.2. Focus breathing has also been cut down, which should make it a strong option for video work as well as stills.

Autofocus has some improvements too. The new design uses dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) motors, each driving a separate focus group, for faster, quieter, and more accurate focusing. The minimum focus distance is 28cm, giving a 1:5.3 magnification ratio. The Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art will be available for Sony E and L-Mount starting September 25, priced at $1,549. A closer look at the new lens (as well as two other lenses Sigma announced alongside it) will follow in this week’s Sunday magazine issue ;)

You can see full details on Sigma’s website here

The ‘New’ Canon PowerShot 360 HS A

credits: Canon

Canon quietly announced a new compact point-and-shoot, the PowerShot 360 HS A. However, there is not much “new” about it. In fact, most of what’s changed compared to the original PowerShot 360 HS from 2016 is either minimal or a step backwards. Still, with point-and-shoots suddenly back in fashion thanks to TikTok and Instagram trends, Canon seems to be thinking that even a lightly refreshed model will find buyers.

The 360 HS A is essentially the same camera from nearly a decade ago. It uses a 20.2-megapixel Type 1/2.3 CMOS sensor and the old DIGIC 4+ processor. Back in 2016, that wasn’t bad compared to smartphone cameras. But today, many phones have larger Type 1 or 1/1.5 sensors, higher megapixel counts, and more advanced image processing. The one place this compact still has an edge over phones is zoom, the lens covers a 25–300mm equivalent range with 12x optical zoom, plus 4x digital zoom on top. It has optical image stabilisation, but with a variable f/3.6–7 aperture and a tiny sensor. Video is also stuck at 1080p 30fps, despite the sensor having enough resolution for 4K.

Design-wise, almost nothing has changed. It is still a small, no-viewfinder camera with a 3-inch LCD. The card slot now takes microSD instead of SD, which some may find inconvenient. Oddly, Wi-Fi features have been scaled back, meaning you can no longer transfer images to a PC or print directly over Wi-Fi. And while most new devices ship with USB-C, this one doesn’t because the old processor can’t support it. The new PowerShot 360 HS A arrives in October at $379, in black or silver only.

You can view the full spec sheet on dpreview’s website here

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