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Sigma 20mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) — Three-quarter front view
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Sigma 20mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)

L · PRIME
20mm
APERTURE
1:2
AFRING

Launch MSRP

$699
Weight
370g
Filter
⌀62mm
Min focus
0.22m
Max mag.
0.15×
Formula
13E / 11G
Released
2022

Also made for

  • Sony E-mount370g
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Specification sheet

Optical construction

13
Elements
11
Groups
2 LD · 3 ASPH
9 rounded blades
  • 1x FLD
  • 1x SLD
  • 3x Aspherical
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Nano Porous Coating
Aperture range
f/2 — f/22

Physical & ergonomics

16842CONTEMPORARY
Weight
370g
⌀ × length
70.0 × 72.4mm
Filter
⌀62mm
Weather sealed
No
Aperture ring
Yes

Autofocus actuator

Stepping Motor
Autofocus
Stabilisation
Body IBIS
Teleconverter
Not supported
AF speed score
8.0 / 10

Close-up performance

Min focus distance
0.22m
Max magnification
0.15× (1:6.7)
0.15×
0×0.25×0.5× half macro1.0× macro
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Optical character

The 20mm F2 is the widest of Sigma's I-series compact primes: a 370g, all-metal 20mm, 72.4mm long on L-Mount, that takes 62mm filters and focuses down to 22cm. Three glass-moulded aspherics plus one FLD and one SLD element keep it small, and Sigma's Nano Porous Coating is there to cut flare when shooting into the light. Sigma also tuned it to control sagittal coma, so it doubles as a compact astro lens.

It has a clicked aperture ring with an A position, an AF/MF switch, a metal hood and a magnetic metal cap, and on L-Mount it comes in black or silver. It launched as the 20mm F2 DG DN in 2022; Sigma now sells it as the 20mm F2 DG with the same optical performance.

Reviewer consensus

Reviewers find the centre sharp at f/2, and the whole frame sharp by f/5.6 to f/8. One lab test rated corner sharpness excellent even wide open, while another found the corners softer and darker at f/2 than Sony's 20mm f/1.8 G, which has a flatter field. Colour fringing is negligible, but uncorrected barrel distortion is strong and the correction profile crops the frame. Vignetting is clear wide open and fades by about f/4 to f/5.6.

AF is fast and nearly silent, and the lens is pleasant to handle thanks to its metal build and tactile aperture ring. Bokeh is smooth for a 20mm, though highlights turn cat's-eye toward the corners wide open. The main criticisms are the aperture ring that cannot be de-clicked, some focus breathing, and sealing that one review describes as mount-only.

Owner sentiment

Owner feedback will appear once we have verified real-world reports for this lens.

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Strengths, weaknesses & performance

Strengths

  • +370g all-metal build
  • +Sharp centre at f/2, sharp frame stopped down
  • +Negligible colour fringing
  • +Aperture ring and magnetic metal cap
  • +Takes 62mm filters

Weaknesses

  • −Strong uncorrected barrel distortion
  • −Visible vignetting below f/4
  • −Aperture ring cannot be de-clicked
  • −Sealing only at the mount

Six-axis rating

SHARPBOKEHAFFLAREBUILDVALUE
Sharpness
8.3
Bokeh Rendering
7.3
Autofocus Speed
8.0
Flare Resistance
—
Build / Sealing
8.7
Value / Size
8.4

Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.

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Technical specifications

Optics
MountL-Mount (FF) · full frame
Focal length20mm
CategoryWide
Maximum aperturef/2
Minimum aperturef/22
Construction13 elements in 11 groups
Special elements1x FLD · 1x SLD · 3x Aspherical · Super Multi-Layer Coating · Nano Porous Coating
Aperture blades9
Focus
Focus typeAutofocus
DriveStepping Motor
Minimum focus0.22m
Max magnification0.15×
StabilisationNone (uses body IBIS)
TeleconvertersNot supported
Body
Weight370g
Diameter × length70.0 × 72.4mm
Filter thread⌀62mm
Weather sealingNo
Aperture ringYes
De-clickable apertureNo
Release year2022
Launch MSRP$699 USD
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Sources

Verified 2026-10-25 against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.

Specifications

  • sigma-global.com› en/lenses/c022_20_2_re/
  • sigmaphoto.com› 20mm-f2-dg-c

Launch price

  • theasc.com› articles/sigma-announces-20mm-f2-dg-dn-contemporary

Professional reviews

  • cameralabs.com› sigma-20mm-f2-dg-dn-review
  • digitalcameraworld.com› uk/reviews/sigma-20mm-f2-dg-dn-or-c-review
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    WT
    142g
    FLT
    ⌀62mm
    MFD
    0.18m
    MSRP
    $498
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    WT
    635g
    FLT
    ⌀82mm
    MFD
    0.23m
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    AFWRRING·DC