Name: 19mm F2.8 EX DN
Brand: Sigma
SKU: 664
Rating: 3.8 (11 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

AF is fast and basically noiseless
ensures accurate and silent autofocus
this lens is very good

unreliable construction / firmware
There are no hard stops at both ends of the range
a bit of light fall-off in the extreme corners

Elements: 8
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: , 19 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN - Pros & Cons

AF is fast and basically noiseless
ensures accurate and silent autofocus
this lens is very good
is light and compact in its own right
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It is an exceptionally good lens
broad plastic manual focus ring is well damped and feels great to use

unreliable construction / firmware
There are no hard stops at both ends of the range
a bit of light fall-off in the extreme corners
lack of built-in Vibration Reduction
notable barrel distortion in the corners of the images
Manual focus feel is not the best
this lens has gotten much less expensive
The lens has only one control on it
while it is not connected to a camera
There is no distance scale on the Sigma 19 mm EX DN
vignetting is half a stop and some slightly visible vignetting can
The edges are a bit soft
it lacks image stabilization and only delivers an f/2
narrower 38mm angle edges closer to a standard-angle design
the lens may display awful flare and ghosting
the lens takes a strangely long time to Ã¢ÂÂboot up
the latter focuses slowly and is almost useless for video
the 20mm is significantly more expensive

Sigma - Video Reviews (3)

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Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Sony E

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Elements	8
Groups	6
Special elements / coatings	Super Multi-Layer coating

Weight	4.94 oz
Diameter	2.4 in
Length	1.81 in
Filter size	1.81 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	< 19
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micromotor
Closest focusing distance	0.20
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Sealing	no

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Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Sigma - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.8

Based on 5 reviews

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN Review

PCMAG

Published: 28.10.2013

Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN Review

3.5

The Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN is a compact wide-angle prime for select mirrorless cameras. Its price is attractive, but it lacks image stabilization and only delivers an f/2.8 aperture.

Admiring Light

Published: 19.01.2013

Review: Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN - Admiring Light

Contents1Around the Lens2Autofocus and Handling 3Image Quality: Sharpness4Image Quality: Bokeh5Image Quality: Color, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration and Flare6Conclusion7Image SamplesSigma has been around for over 50 years, and they’ve been primarily known as a third-party manufacturer of SLR lenses, though they’ve also made their own SLR cameras and some high end compact cameras as well. Over the...

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 27.04.2012

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN is an inexpensive lens for Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-Mount compact system cameras. Retailing for just £169.99 / $280, find out if Sigma's first mirrorless lens is worth considering in our in-depth Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN review.

Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 10.01.2012

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Review

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Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Sigma NEX 19mm F/2.8 EX DN review

kurtmunger.com

Sigma NEX 19mm F/2.8 EX DN review

Full review of the Sigma 19mm F/2.8 EX DN lens. Tests include light fall-off, sharpness crops, color fringing, distortion, reproduction ratio and more.