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Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
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Sigma · 20-200 mm · f/3.5 · Sony E mount

Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary

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KEY FACTS
BrandSigma
Announcement dateSep 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+World's first 10x full-frame zoom lens starting at ultra-wide 20mm
+Extremely compact and lightweight at 540g for the full zoom range
+Fast and silent HLA autofocus motor suitable for video and stills
+Excellent sharpness throughout the zoom range, from 20mm to 200mm
+Half-macro capability (1:2 magnification) from 28-85mm for close-ups
Worth Knowing
−Variable aperture narrows significantly to f/6.3 at 200mm, limiting low-light performance
−Notable distortion and vignetting at the ultra-wide 20mm end despite being acceptable
−Softer corners at wide apertures, particularly at 20mm
−No optical image stabilization; requires camera body IBIS

General

Brand
Sigma
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Sep 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary is the world's first high-power zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that achieves both 20mm at the wide end and a 10x zoom ratio. The lens delivers a consistently comfortable shooting experience, with its thoroughly compact and lightweight design, as well as fast, accurate autofocus powered by a linear motor HLA. While it provides impressive zoom flexibility with a 10x range and up to 1:2 magnification, it achieves this at the cost of optical compromises, especially on the wide end, where distortion and vignette are significant challenges. The Sigma 20-200mm joins the Tamron 28-200mm as being surprisingly strong entries in the superzoom genre, and they really aren't worse than 24-105mm F4 lenses despite having a bigger zoom range.

Optical

Maximum Magnification
1:2 (0.50x)
Lens Elements
18 elements in 14 groups
Field of View
94.5 degrees (at 20mm)

Optics

Special Elements
4 aspherical elements, 3 SLD (Special Low Dispersion), 1 FLD (F Low Dispersion)
Optical Design
Internal focusing with HLA motor
Min focal length
20 mm
Max focal length
200 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
20-200 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes
Max aperture wide
3.5
Max aperture zoom
6.3
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
25 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
13020

Autofocus

Type
HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Drive
Linear motor

Build

Material
Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) polycarbonate
Front Element Coating
Water and oil-repellent
Metal Mount
Yes

Dimensions

Length (Sony E)
117.5mm (4.6 inches) retracted
Weight (Sony E)
540g (19.0 oz)

Accessories

Hood
Sigma LH756-02 (petal-shaped, semi-rigid plastic)
Lock Switch
Zoom lock to prevent lens creep

Physical

Front filter size
ⓘ
Diameter of attachable filters.
72 mm
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
77.2 mm

Features

Weather sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes