# SIGMA Corporation of America

> SIGMA Corporation of America is the U.S. arm of Sigma, the world's largest independent camera-lens maker - a family-owned Japanese company that builds every lens, camera and accessory in a single factory in Aizu, Fukushima. From its Ronkonkoma, New York base, SIGMA America sells Art, Contemporary and Sports lenses, cine glass, and its own full-frame cameras to photographers and filmmakers who want optical quality without paying Canon or Nikon prices.

- **Founded:** 1961
- **Headquarters:** Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Michihiro Yamaki (Founder (Sigma Corporation, 1961))
- **Team size:** ~37 employees at SIGMA Corporation of America; ~1,800 across the parent Sigma Corporation.
- **Products:** Art series lenses, Contemporary series lenses, Sports series lenses, Cine lenses, SIGMA fp / fp L
- **Notable:** Regarded as the world's largest independent camera-lens manufacturer., Built and sustained a single vertically integrated factory in Aizu, Fukushima, where every lens, camera and accessory is made., Turned the 'third-party lens' from a budget compromise into a respected choice with the 2012 Global Vision (Art/Contemporary/Sports) relaunch.

## Products & services

- **Art series lenses** — Large-aperture prime and zoom lenses built for maximum optical performance, popular with portrait, landscape and studio shooters.
- **Contemporary series lenses** — Compact, lighter-weight lenses that balance performance and portability for everyday and travel photography.
- **Sports series lenses** — Telephoto and super-telephoto lenses engineered for wildlife, action and sports photography.
- **Cine lenses** — Cinema lens lineup for filmmakers, with consistent design and coverage across the range.
- **SIGMA fp / fp L** — Pocketable full-frame L-mount mirrorless cameras aimed at hybrid photo/video creators.
- **SIGMA BF** — Full-frame mirrorless camera machined from a single block of aluminum (about 7 hours per body), 24.6MP sensor, minimalist three-button interface and a built-in 230GB SSD.
- **Mount converters, filters & accessories** — Adapters, teleconverters, filters and lens customization services supporting the wider ecosystem.

## Achievements

- Regarded as the world's largest independent camera-lens manufacturer.
- Built and sustained a single vertically integrated factory in Aizu, Fukushima, where every lens, camera and accessory is made.
- Turned the 'third-party lens' from a budget compromise into a respected choice with the 2012 Global Vision (Art/Contemporary/Sports) relaunch.
- Founding member of the L-Mount Alliance alongside Leica and Panasonic (2018).
- Released the SIGMA BF (2025), the first mass-produced camera with a true aluminum unibody carved from a single block.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — SIGMA announced the BF, a minimalist full-frame mirrorless camera machined from a single aluminum block, priced at $1,999.
- **2026-04** — Sigma announced plans to establish Sigma Aizu Farm Corporation and begin rice cultivation in the Aizu region, deepening its local roots.

## Links

- Website: https://sigmaphoto.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sigma-america
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Sigma_Photo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sigmaphoto
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigmaphoto/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SigmaCorporationofAmerica

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Last updated: 2026-08-20