Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Bright wide-angle prime for mirrorless systems

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
85/100
LENS SCORE
Features 17
Performance 18
Durability 16
Price 18
Usability 16
Brand Sigma
Model 402969

Key Features

OPTICS 16 elements in 13 groups with 3 FLD, 2 SLD, and 2 aspherical elements
APERTURE 9-blade rounded diaphragm for smooth bokeh
AUTOFOCUS Stepping motor optimized for smooth and quiet AF
CONSTRUCTION Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) material with brass bayonet mount
WEATHER SEALING Dust and splash-resistant structure at the mount
COMPATIBILITY Available for Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, and L-Mount
MIN FOCUS 25cm minimum focusing distance
FILTER 67mm front filter thread
COATING Super Multi-Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting
VIDEO Optimized for video with quiet focus tracking
STABILIZATION None (relies on in-body stabilization)
BURST RATE N/A
VIEWFINDER N/A
DISPLAY N/A
CONNECTIVITY N/A
MEMORY CARD N/A
BATTERY LIFE N/A

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present
Aperture Ring ✗ Not Present
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Controlled via camera body
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✓ Present Mount-only sealing

How-to Use Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 16mm (24mm equivalent on APS-C)
Max Aperture f/1.4
Min Aperture f/16
Lens Construction 16 elements in 13 groups
Angle of View 83.2u00b0
Diaphragm Blades 9 (rounded)
Min Focus Distance 25cm
Max Magnification 1:9.9
Filter Size 67mm
Dimensions 72.2mm x 92.3mm
Weight 405g