Sigma Sony E mount Ultra-wide zoom
Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary is a ultra-wide to standard zoom lens covering 20-60mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (30–90mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 20–60mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 375g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 20-60mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 39.7–94.5° 33.4–84° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 30–90mm
- 27–71.6° 22.6–61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 20mm (and 60mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20-60mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 13 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.16 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.44×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 375 g
- Length
- 88 mm
- Diameter
- 72.2 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary?
At 20-60mm this is a ultra-wide to standard zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary?
It zooms across 20-60mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.
Is the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 20-60mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 30–90mm on full frame, with a 22.6–61.9° horizontal and 27–71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
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All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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