Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 16-300mm
The Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is the world's first 18.8x zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, delivering a 24-450mm equivalent focal range with a variable f/3.5-6.7 aperture in a weather-sealed, 615g body. It also features 1:2 macro magnification at 70mm, 6-stop OS2 stabilization, and a fast, quiet HLA autofocus motor. This lens is ideal for macro photographers on Fujifilm X who need a single optic for wide-angle landscapes and detailed close-up work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong optical (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-45 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLA |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 6 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 16-300mm | 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 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-45 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 | 297 |
| AF Type | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | 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 16-300mm | 54.8 | 27.9 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 24.2 | 99.6 | 58.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 88 | 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 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.7 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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