Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
The f/1.4 maximum aperture and 16-element optical design deliver sharp images with smooth bokeh from its 9-blade diaphragm, making it a strong low-light performer for Canon RF APS-C cameras. Its 16mm focal length provides an 83.2° angle of view suited to expansive landscapes and astrophotography, though the lack of stabilization limits handheld video use. This lens is best for portrait and still-life photographers who prioritize shallow depth of field and edge-to-edge clarity in a compact prime.
Focal length 16mm
Aperture f/1.4
33 Score global
Prix 539 $US
Snapshot
Avantages et inconvénients
Pros
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performances
Caractéristiques techniques
Fiche technique complète
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
Face à la concurrence
| 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | - | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 92 | 413 | 59 | 515 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom | prime |
| 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 | 94.7 | 26.7 | 7.8 | 15.1 | 96.9 | 34 | 26.4 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 79.8 | 99.2 | 82.8 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 98.5 | 58.8 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 94.3 | 87.7 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.4 | 78 | 45.8 | 32.5 | 79 | 79.8 | 96.1 | 77.7 | 92.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 85.4 | 94.7 | 70.9 | 98.4 | 74.8 | 96.9 | 34 | 33.3 | 80.6 |
Price
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