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Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Top Features
- 10-20mm Focal Range
- F4.0 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Nikon F (DX) Mount
- Weight: 470g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 81mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.24m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Top Features
- 8-16mm Focal Range
- F4.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Max Format:
- Nikon F (DX) Mount
- Weight: 555g.
- Diameter: 75mm
- Length: 106mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.24m
- Max Magnification:0.13x
Our Winner: Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM over Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Focal Length – Tele
20mm
vs
16mm
4mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
4
vs
4.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weight
470g
vs
555g
85g lighter
Length
81mm
vs
106mm
25mm shorter
Max Magnification
0.15x
vs
0.13x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Wide
8mm
vs
10mm
2mm Wider coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Internal Zoom
Yes
vs
No
Length of the lens doesn’t change during zooming
Diameter
75mm
vs
84mm
9mm smaller in diameter
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM All Features
General
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Brand
Sigma
Sigma
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Zoom
Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount
Nikon F (DX)
Nikon F (DX)
Max Format
APS-C / DX
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
10-20mm
8-16mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom
–
No
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
2.0X
2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0 – F5.6
F4.5 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0 – F32.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
6
7
Optics
Optical Elements
14
15
Optical Groups
10
11
Special Elements
3 SLD glass elements 2 hybrid aspherical elements 1 glass mold aspherical
element
Four FLD glass elements 1 SLD glass element 2 glass mold aspherical
elements 1 hybrid aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.24m
0.24m
Max Magnification
0.15X
0.13X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
470g
555g
Diameter
84mm
75mm
Length
81mm
106mm
Materials
metal mount
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
No
Filter Thread
77mm
Unknown
Filter Notes
does not rotate on focus
Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Built-in
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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