Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
The f/1.4 maximum aperture delivers strong subject isolation and low-light performance in a 16mm prime, making it a standout for portrait work. Its compact Contemporary build and fast aperture offer a unique combination of wide-angle perspective with shallow depth of field. This lens is best for portrait photographers using Sony E-mount who need a bright, wide prime with a 61.6 portrait score.
Focal length 16mm
Aperture f/1.4
lens type zoom
32 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
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Optics
| Type | zoom |
| 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 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors | AF-S |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto | zoom |
| 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 | 54.7 | 93.4 | 26.9 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 96.4 | 34.1 | 21.2 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.7 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.6 | 76.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.9 | 67.3 | 77.4 | 84.5 | 83.5 | 77.5 | 88 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.5 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.4 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 90.6 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 88 | 83.5 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 74.7 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.6 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
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