Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Suitability |
| Bird/Wildlife | Poor |
| Sports | Poor |
| Portrait | Average |
| Travel | Average |
| Street | Excellent |
| Wedding | Average |
| Walk Around | Average |
| Vlogging | Good |
| Landscape | Very Good |
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Reasons to Buy Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Lens
Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
| Light weight at only 140g / 4.9 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A6600.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is also available in Micro Four Thirds mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a maximum diameter of 61mm and total length of 46mm. It weighs 140g / 4.9 oz.
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a filter thread of 46mm.
Focal Range
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a fixed focal lenght of 19mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Aperture
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is Super Multi-Layer Coating.
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Body Colour
Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN
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