Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm
The f/1.2 aperture and 16mm wide-angle perspective on APS-C sensors excel in low light and deliver expansive depth-of-field control, with STM autofocus enabling silent, precise eye-detection tracking. A sturdy aluminum barrel houses a 14-element optical design that includes two aspherical and three ED elements to suppress distortion, while the 13-blade diaphragm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh. This lens is best for Nikon Z APS-C photographers focused on environmental portraiture and close-up macro work who can manage its 1043g weight.
Focal length 16mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 403 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
58 Overall Score
Price MX$5,647
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 403 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 297 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm | 54.6 | 57.4 | 58.6 | 67.2 | 69.5 | 49.1 | 34.1 | 52.4 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 83.2 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.6 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 54.6 | 85.9 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.7 | 89.8 | 83.2 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98 | 90.7 | 33.5 | 33 | 88 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.4 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34.1 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
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