Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary is a ultra-wide to telephoto superzoom lens covering 20-200mm at f/3.5 for the Leica L mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (30–300mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 20–200mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 550g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 20-200mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 12.3–94.5° 10.3–84° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 30–300mm
- 8.2–71.6° 6.9–61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 20mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20-200mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 18 elements in 14 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.17 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.5×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 550 g
- Length
- 115.5 mm
- Diameter
- 77.2 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary?
At 20-200mm this is a ultra-wide to telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary?
It zooms across 20-200mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide to telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 20-200mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 30–300mm on full frame, with a 6.9–61.9° horizontal and 8.2–71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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