PRESS RELEASE March 2009 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Large aperture, super wide-angle lens for digital SLR cameras. Ultra wide-angle of view with large maximum aperture of F3.5 Sharp images with high contrast and superior peripheral brightness Super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting Aspherical lenses perfectly correct coma aberration Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensuring silent, high-speed AF The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new SIGMA 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM. This super wide-angle lens has a maximum aperture of F3.5 throughout the entire zoon range. Its wide angle of view from 102.4 degrees produces striking images with exaggerated perspective. The maximum aperture of F3.5 is ideal for indoor shooting and it enables photographers to emphasise the subject. Two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements and one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element provide excellent correction of colour aberrations. Four aspherical lenses provide correction for distortion and allow its compact and lightweight construction. The Super Multi-Layer coating reduces flare and ghosting ensuring high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) enables quiet and high-speed auto focus as well as fulltime manual focusing capability. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4 inches) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.6. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing system which eliminates front lens rotation, making the lens particularly suitable for using the Petal-type hood. The, included, Petal-type hood blocks extraneous light and reduce internal reflection. THE SPECIFICATIONS Minimum Aperture Lens Construction Angle of View No. of Diaphragm Blades Weight Dimensions Available fittings F22 Minimum Focusing Distance 13 Elements in 10 Groups Maximum Magnification 102.4-63.8° Filter Size 7 pcs Lens Hood 520g SRP Diameter 87.3mm x Length 88.2mm Sigma, Canon, Nikon (D), Pentax, Sony (D) 24cm 1:6.6 82mm Petal-type hood £649.99 *Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with 35mm SLR cameras or digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size. *For Pentax mount, if the camera body does not support HSM, auto focus will not be available. For further information please contact: Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd, 13 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire, AL7 1EW Tel 01707 329999 E-Mail sales@sigma-imaging-uk.com, Website www.sigma-imaging-uk.com