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.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | water- and oil-repellent coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 6 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-300mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 17-40mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 615 | 590 | 205 | 306 | 326 | 499 |
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | USM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| 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 | 53.9 | 81.4 | 61.6 | 75.3 | 48.7 | 82.9 | 99.7 | 27.5 | 99.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 63.1 | 83.1 | 96.3 | 71 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.6 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 95.3 | 54.7 | 82.9 | 82.8 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.9 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.4 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 71 | 37.5 | 78 | 82.9 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.4 |
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit Compare | 93.1 | 95.6 | 70.3 | 85.4 | 78 | 97.5 | 75.7 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
Usage Scores
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