Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED Detailed Comparison

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED

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Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A over Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED

Price	$708 vs $3,397	Cheaper by $2,689
Focal Length - Tele	20mm vs 19mm	1mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 4	faster lens at wide
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing

Reasons to choose Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED over Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A vs Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM A	Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED
Brand	Sigma	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$708.03	$3,396.95
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	20mm	19mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F4
Min Aperture		F32
Aperture Ring	No	unknown
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	15	17
Optical Groups	11	13
Special Elements	Two FLD, five SLD elements + Super Multi-Layer coating	3 ED + 2 aspherical elements + fluorine & Nano Crystal coatings
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.14X	0.18X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	950g	885g
Diameter	91mm	89mm
Length	130mm	124mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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