SIGMA has just announced yet another lens for its I-series of “Premium Compact Primes” for mirrorless cameras, the 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary. This is the fourth F2 lens to complement the already available 24mm, 35mm, and 65mm focal lengths. The newly announced 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens in a pretty small form factor, weighing in at just 370g and measuring 72.4 mm in length. The lens is available in either L-Mount or Sony E-Mount. It offers AF or manual focus operation, as well as a manual aperture ring. The entire lens body is made of metal, so this lens could be a workhorse for everyday use, at least in terms of ruggedness. SIGMA 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary Following the three already available I-series prime lenses with fast F2 aperture, namely the 24mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary, the 35mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary, and the 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary, this new 20mm focal length seems to be a decent fit when composing a set of compact, yet versatile and fast primes. the complete SIGMA I series, including the new 20mm F2 DG DN. Image credit: SIGMA Lens design The lens design consists of 13 elements in 11 groups, including three high-precision aspherical lens elements, an SLD element, and an FLD element to suppress a range of optical aberrations. As a result, according to SIGMA, the image is clear and sharp, even in the far corners of the frame....
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 9 February, 2022