Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
The f/1.4 maximum aperture and 16-element optical design deliver sharp images with smooth bokeh from its 9-blade diaphragm, making it a strong low-light performer for Canon RF APS-C cameras. Its 16mm focal length provides an 83.2° angle of view suited to expansive landscapes and astrophotography, though the lack of stabilization limits handheld video use. This lens is best for portrait and still-life photographers who prioritize shallow depth of field and edge-to-edge clarity in a compact prime.
Focal length 16mm
Aperture f/1.4
32 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | - | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 |
| AF Type | - | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm | 54.8 | 93.6 | 26.6 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 96.4 | 34 | 26.7 | 35.6 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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