Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Covering a vast 16-300mm range with built-in optical stabilization, this lens eliminates the need to swap glass for everything from wide landscapes to distant wildlife on APS-C Canon RF cameras. Its lightweight Contemporary design prioritizes portability for all-day carry without the bulk typical of superzooms. This lens is best for travel photographers and hobbyists who want a single, versatile solution for portraits, video, and everyday shooting.
Focal length 16-300mm
Aperture f/3.5
44 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong aperture (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong bokeh (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-300mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | 53.7 | 73.7 | 33.6 | 13.9 | 21.2 | 75.9 | 99.6 | 29.5 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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