Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras
The Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC lens offers an super-wide zoom solution to digital cameras, and was exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The super wide-angle capability of this zoom lens (equivalent range of approx. 15-30mm when used with a Pentax digital SLR camera(*) makes it a very powerful tool for both indoor and landscape photography.
DC lenses are exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras. The image circle (rear of lens) is made to match the smaller dimensions used for the image sensor on digital cameras. As a result these lenses are also more compact and lightweight, and are better matched to digital SLR cameras.
Note! (*) Not suitable for 35mm film SLR camera.
- EX lens series denotes excellence of engineering and new technology
- Correction for various types of aberration provided by three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element and two aspherical lenses
- Minimum focusing distance of 9.4" (24 cm) at all focal lengths
- The IF (Internal Focusing) design offers smooth and fast autofocus and non-rotating filter attachment
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10 - 20 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/4 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Sony Alpha, Minolta AF |
| Format Compatibility | DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
| Angle of View | 102.4° - 63.8° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 9.4" (23.88 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.15x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:6.6 |
| Groups/Elements | 10/13 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 77 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.4 x 3.5" (8.64 x 8.89 cm) |
| Weight | 1.14 lb (520 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 28 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (28)
- Easily interchangeable (19)
- Consistent output (16)
- Durable (13)
- Strong construction (13)
Cons
- Poor in low light (3)
Best Uses
- Landscape photography (11)
- Landscape/scenery (10)
- Special effects (7)
- Sports/action (4)
- General purpose (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (13), Photo enthusiast (7), Semi-professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
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Reviewed by 28 customers
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Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Awesome lens. I have nothing but good things to say about this sigma lens! At first I was a little bit worried because a few of the photos I had taken were a bit blurry, but once I sent it to a smaller aperture the photos are awesome. B&H was great I had the lens in a couple of days.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Blurry Focus
- Heavy
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I give it 4 stars. But want to give 3. My copy has a huge back-focus. But I decided not to take this into consideration when reviewing. The lens has good sharpness, nice bokeh, good color and minimal distortion.
The lens is cheaper than Sony wide-angle zoom.
Cons: large diameter of filters, but starting from 12 mm it is possible to use the Cokin P system.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
The lens was purchased for my father, who uses one of the early Sony DSLRs, 10.2 mp (so this is third party). He is an avid amateur photographer. The lens is fantastic, well worth the cost. The clarity in the entire field is phenonenal. It is heavy but not inconveniently heavy. He also noted it took a great picture inside with low level light. I recommend it heavily (he does).
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I use this lens mostly outdoors and find it is great for landscapes and also being creative with shots you normally would not get with a 50mm lens. At 10mm you can really fit almost everything into the picture.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I have had the lens about 6 weeks, using it with my Sony A700 mainly for landscape and for interior architectural photos. Images are sharp and AF is reasonably fast. The build quality is solid and though the lens is a bit heavy, I find that to be no problem. This is my second lens by Sigma for the A700 and I do like the value and performance of these lens'. The EX finish is "classy". I would like to have had the fixed-f wide angle by sigma, but for the price difference I am very happy with this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Great lens, I should of noticed that it is an f4-5.6 kinda hard to use in low light. Perfect lens for getting a different perspective on buildings!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- 10mm
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Filters price
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Car rig
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Star Trails
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
This is my third Sigma lens, i am very happy with it, the perspective you have with this is simply amazing. Sometimes i need to take indoor pictures of tight spaces, so this works great for me. The wideangle implies some distortion at the edges, so you need to get use to when you're shooting.
I like the size, very comfortable and i consider it now one of "always-in-my-bag" lenses.
I'm building my car rig now, so this lens will be my primary lens on the camera when using the rig.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Like they said its a little soft at wide open App but other than that I like it.
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I wanted a really wide lens for landscaping photography, and this is definitely it! So far I cant find anything about it that I don't like. It does require a lot of light.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
Cons
- Filter Size
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Used mostly for wide-angle scenic and landscape shots, occaisionaly for macro.
Sharp lens, good focusing speed, CA under control.
The one gripe I have is about the size of the filters...77mm. Oh, well, the results are worth it.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Purchased this lens prior to trip out west to Rocky Mt Natl Park to use on a Minolta 5D camera. It worked very well, was durable and provided some very good landscape photos. The wide angle opens up a whole new world of photography both outdoors and indoors. Very pleased with this lens.
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Architecture
- Aviation
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I got this lens to use at Air Shows and at the Fargo Air Museum where backing up often isn't an option. The lens has worked out well in these applications. I like the fact it was affordable. It is a little soft when opened up, so I try to stop down when possible. It comes with a nylon case that slides on to your belt if you want to travel light.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I bought this lens specifically for wide angle shots and used it on a recent vacation to the western states. It performed beautifully and I was thrilled with just how much landscape I was able to capture in one shot. Being a novice however, I wasn't prepared for how much further away my subjects would be.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Not too big
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Need to stop down
Best Uses
- General Use
- Landscape Photography
- Special Effects
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I've had this lens a couple of years and it is still my favorite lens -- it is why I got a 1.5X crop APS-C DSLR. Dpreview is right; this lens is soft all over wide open, but is sharp at F8-F9. In good lighting, this is not a problem. In poor lighting, it is frustrating, because you're either going to open it up and get soft images or turn-up the film speed and get even nastier problems. The Sony body anti-shake helps if your subject isn't moving.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I spent the week of 5/17 in Arizona and used this lens extensively for landscape photography in many locations.
Pros: AF was fast and accurate even in lower light conditions. Operation of zoom and MF are both smooth. Chromatic aberration is well controlled throughout, particularly at the extremes.
Cons: none yet.
- Recommended:
- Hoya 77mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Glass Filter
Pros
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoor architecture
- Night Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Wonderful wide angle zoom lens that allows me to take pictures of cars behind barriers without getting the barriers in the picture, and to capture more of the room in indoor architecture photos.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
- Tack Sharp Throughout
Cons
- None I've found
Best Uses
- Architecture
- Landscape Photography
- Special Effects
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
This lens is just incredible. Tack sharp throughout full depth of field. Obviously incredibly wide which makes for lots of fun. Been using for spring wildflower and other landscape photography here in the Arizona deserts. I am delighted with this purchase!
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
Provides quick focus, sharp and very quiet to use. Has a solid feel. Requires a slight learning curve.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Special Effects
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
I definitely love using this lens when out shooting landscape HDR. Images are sharp when using a tripod and very little CA in the final final image which helps me out a lot in Photoshop.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Landscape Photography
- Night Photography
- Special Effects
- Upgrade
Comments about Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (D) EX DC AF Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras:
- I bought the lens for landscapes, cityscapes and walk around lens.
- Fast, solid and really wide at 10mm!
- On the Sony mount, there are no HSM motor and AF/MF button.
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