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 MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong bokeh (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average build (32nd 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 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-300mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 544 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| 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 | 53.8 | 74.6 | 32.4 | 14.2 | 20.3 | 76.6 | 99.6 | 30.8 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 86.4 | 69.1 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 89.6 | 86.1 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 86.4 | 75.6 | 85.5 | 88.3 | 83.3 | 68.1 | 71 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 81.1 | 85.7 | 50.7 | 86.6 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 86.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 74.6 | 73 | 40.3 | 78.7 | 76.6 | 95.8 | 90.2 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.8 | 98.4 | 67.9 | 38.5 | 82.4 | 98.6 | 33.7 | 90.2 | 36.8 |
Usage Scores
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