
Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus
Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF
- Focal length
- 20 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 520 g
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm
- Length
- 89.5 mm
At a Glance
This prime brings a 20 mm ultra-wide view at f/1.8 to Nikon F-mount full-frame cameras. The 20 cm minimum focus distance gives a magnification of 0.25x. It suits landscape, architecture, interiors and night sky.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Night sky
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 20 mm
- Max. focal length
- 20 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 11
- Weight
- 520 g (1.15 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 20 cm (7.87 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4 (0.25Γ)
- Length
- 89.5 mm (3.52 in)
- Diameter
- 88.6 mm (3.49 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF fit?
The Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 30 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED | Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art | Samyang / Rokinon 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Weight | 520 g | 355 g | 950 g | 488 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 77 mm | β | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 20 cm | 20 cm | 28 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 89.5 mm | 80.5 mm | 130 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF: FAQ
Does the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF weigh?
The Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF weighs 520 g. It is 89.5 mm long with a diameter of 88.6 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF use?
The Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF takes 82 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF is 20 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 30 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED
20mm Β· f/1.8
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
20mm Β· f/1.4
Samyang / Rokinon 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
20mm Β· f/1.8
Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
20mm Β· f/2.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm F1.8G ED
24mm Β· f/1.8
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro
24mm Β· f/1.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED
24mm Β· f/1.4
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
24mm Β· f/1.4
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