Contemporary

16mm F1.4
DC DN

from 4 152 SEK

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Designed for crop sensor mirrorless
Wide, versatile focal length
Ultra-fast F1.4 maximum aperture
Outstanding low-light performance
Superb sharpness at all apertures
Minimizes optical aberrations
Quiet and fast stepping motor
Dust and splash resistant mount*
Minimized flare and ghosting
Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction**
Made in Japan

*Dust and splash resistant mount exclusive to L-mount, X Mount, Canon RF Mount, and Nikon Z Mount only.
**Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections / functionality may vary depending on camera model.

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Angle of view	Wide Angle
Camera Type	Mirrorless
Lens Mount	L-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, Canon EF-M Mount, Canon RF Mount, Sony E-mount, MFT Mount, Nikon Z Mount
Sensor Size	APS-C, Micro Four Thirds
Construction	16 Elements in 13 Groups
Angle of view	83.4º (X Mount: 83.4º)
Number of diaphragm blades	9 (rounded diaphragm)
Minimum aperture	F16
Minimum focusing distance	25 cm
Maximum magnification ratio	1:9.9
Filter diameter	67mm
Dimensions (diameter x length)	Sony E-mount Canon EF-M mount FUJIFILM X Mount Micro Four Thirds L-mount Nikon Z mount Canon RF mount ⌀ 72.2 mm x 92.3 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 92.3 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 92.6 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 91.1 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 90.3 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 94.3 mm ⌀ 72.2 mm x 90.3 mm
Weight (g)	Sony E-mount Canon EF-M mount FUJIFILM X Mount Micro Four Thirds L-mount Nikon Z mount Canon RF mount 405 g 405 g 405 g 395 g 415 g 420 g 415 g
Edition number	C017 (X Mount: C022)
Supplied Accessories	Lens Hood LH716-01, Front CAp LCF-67mm III, Rear Cap LCR II
Accessories	WR Ceramic Protector Filter 67mm, WR Protector Filter 67mm, USB-dock UD-11 (L-mount and EF-M mount only), Soft Case LS-302S1A
EAN	Sony E-mount Canon EF-M mount FUJIFILM X Mount Micro Four Thirds L-mount Nikon Z mount Canon RF mount 085126402655 085126402716 085126402754 085126402631 085126402693 085126402730 085126402723
Specifications Info	* L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. * Sony E-mount is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation. * Nikon Z mount is developed, manufactured and sold under the license agreement with Nikon Corporation. * Canon RF Mount is developed, manufactured and sold under license from Canon Inc. * Canon EF-M mount does not feature mount with dust and splash resistant structure.

A new system for mirrorless cameras

Following the 30mm F1.4, the next in the series: the 16mm F1.4

Over the years, SIGMA has built an extensive lineup of bright prime lenses ranging from wide-angle to telephoto. Now, for mirrorless cameras, SIGMA is developing a range of interchangeable lenses that feature a lightweight, compact package for convenient daily shooting while delivering superior performance and covering the key focal lengths.

Released in 2016 as the first of a new series of prime lenses for mirrorless cameras, the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary combined F1.4 brightness with top-level optical performance. In order to achieve this low f-number in a large-diameter Contemporary lens, SIGMA took on a wide variety of challenges, leveraging its latest optical design technologies, incorporating updated video capabilities, and utilizing in-camera digital correction* to further improve the lens’s optical quality. While prioritizing optical performance, SIGMA developed a lightweight, compact package with steady AF that is truly easy to operate.

Like the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary features SIGMA’s latest design technologies to offer F1.4 brightness while minimizing optical aberrations.

* Limited to what the camera supports.

EOS-M series cameras incompatible with aberration correction
Cameras incompatible with distortion correction
EOS M5, EOS M6, EOS M100, EOS M10, EOS M3, EOS M2, EOS M

A member of the high-performance Contemporary line, featuring Sigma’s latest technologies

For optimal balance with light, compact camera bodies with a short flange back distance, Sigma designed the new Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens to be extremely compact. Moreover, the special design of the focus lens group allows fast and smooth AF performance for videography and more. This lens combines a compact design and comfortable operation while prioritizing outstanding image quality. Featuring Sigma’s latest technologies, this lens digitally corrects optical distortion.

The stepping motor delivers excellent autofocus with quiet performance.

The optical design and stepping motor deliver smooth autofocus during video shooting. The lens design fully accommodates the Fast Hybrid AF of Sony E-mount cameras for super-fast autofocus functionality. Using face recognition AF results in consistent autofocusing on faces, even as the subjects move.

Combining compactness with outstanding optical performance

The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary features Sigma’s inner focus technologies, while lighter lens elements in the focus lens group make possible a more compact actuator. Moreover, this lens offers outstanding stability whether the photographer is shooting handheld or has the camera placed on a surface. Structurally, the lens features materials and parts that contribute to its compact, lightweight structure. In summary, this is an unprecedented lens that combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional portability and usability.

Large lens hood (supplied) to keep out harmful rays

The lens hood cuts harmful rays that can negatively affect photographs while also minimizing reflectivity within the hood itself. The hood also features a rubber construction and a non-slip groove to make it easy to hold in a variety of shooting situations.

High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount

The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.

Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure

The mount features a special sealing* for a dust and splash resistant structure to make the lens an excellent choice in a wide variety of conditions.

*Except for Canon EF-M mount

Image quality rivaling that of our Art line lenses

Minimizing sagittal coma flare

With 16 elements in 13 groups, the optical system features a multitude of high-tech and high-end components, including three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements, and two molded glass aspherical elements. This optical system minimizes optical aberrations and ensures outstanding resolution at wide-open aperture and throughout the aperture range. In particular, the two aspherical lens elements have ultra-high-precision surfaces polished to tolerances under 10 nanometers, minimizing the onion ring bokeh effect that some aspherical elements produce and ensuring clear image quality throughout the frame. In addition, the structure of the optical system gently bends light to minimize sagittal coma flare and deliver optimal optical performance from the center of the frame to the edges. The result is a smooth, round bokeh effect with ample light volume throughout the frame.

Designed to minimize flare and ghosting

From an early stage in the lens design process, flare and ghosting have been measured to establish an optical design resistant to strong incident light sources such as backlighting. Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting to help photographers produce sharp and high contrast images even in backlit conditions. The included lens hood can be attached to block out extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on rendering performance.

Bright prime functionality to experience photography at its best

A bright prime lens is the ideal way to experience the essence of the art of photography. Simply select a focal length that matches the image and enjoy complete control of the depth of field.
The 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is the world’s first interchangeable lens for mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras in the APS-C format to offer a 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and F1.4 brightness. The lens for Micro Four Thirds offers a 32mm focal length (35mm equivalent) with the same bright F1.4 aperture. This is the large-diameter wide-angle lens for which mirrorless camera users have been waiting.

Rounded diaphragm

The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.

Linear focus / Non-linear focus (for L-Mount only

A focus movement method of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras (DN lens) in relation to the rotational angle of the focus ring during manual focusing.
With "non-linear focus," the amount of focal point movement varies depending on the focus ring rotational speed.
With linear focus, if the focus ring rotational angle is the same, the amount of focal point movement remains the same regardless of the focus ring rotational speed.

Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction

Matching the optical characteristics of the lens, this function performs in-camera corrections of peripheral illumination, chromatic aberrations, distortion, and more, to further enhance image quality.

*Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections or auto correction functionality may vary depending on the camera model.
*On cameras where lens aberration correction is controlled with 'ON' or 'OFF' in the camera menu, please set all aberration correction functions to 'ON'(AUTO).

High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount

The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.

Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure

The lens mount incorporates rubber sealing to protect the mount from dust and water drops.

Rounded diaphragm

The polygonal shape of a conventional iris dia phragm causes out-of-focus light points to appear polygonal. A rounded diaphragm is designed to pro duce rounded out-of-focus light points when opened to near maximum aperture. This creates attractive bokeh effects in many situations, such as when pho tographing a subject against an out-of-focus surface of water from which light is being reflected.

Exclusive low-dispersion glass

The degree to which light is refracted by glass depends on the light's wavelength. This fact causes different colors of light to focus at slightly different points. The result is chromatic aberration, the color fringing that is particularly noticeable in telephoto lenses. Most chromatic aberration can be removed by combining a high-refractivity convex lens element with a low-refractivity concave element. Yet residual chromatic aberration known as "secondary spectrum" may still remain. To minimize this secondary spectrum, which can be a serious issue with conventional lenses, SIGMA lenses feature up to three types of exclusive low-dispersion glass offering superior performance: ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion), SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and FLD ("F" Low Dispersion). In particular, FLD glass offers ultra-low dispersion in combination with high transmittance and the anomalous dispersion characteristics of fluorite. Meticulous deployment of these types of exclusive low-dispersion glass and optimization of power distribution gives SIGMA lenses superlative image rendition undiminished by residual chromatic aberration.

A NEW SOLUTION FOR MIRRORLESS CAMERA USERS
COMBINING F1.4 BRIGHTNESS AND A COMPACT BODY
INTRODUCING A NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE,
LARGE-DIAMETER WIDE-ANGLE LENS

Offering an opportunity to experience the fun of shooting wide open, with F1.4 brightness

The new Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is the world’s first interchangeable lens for mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras in the APS-C format to offer a 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and F1.4 brightness. The lens for Micro Four Thirds offers a 32mm focal length (35mm equivalent) with the same f-number of 1.4. This is the large-diameter wide-angle lens for which mirrorless camera users have been waiting.

Developed to feature a lightweight, compact package for everyday use, Sigma DN lenses for mirrorless cameras deliver superior performance covering the key focal lengths. The new lens builds on the success of the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, which Sigma released in 2016 as the first in a new series of prime lenses for mirrorless cameras. The 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary also combines F1.4 brightness with top-level optical performance.

Sharing its development concept with the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary features a lens structure with 16 elements in 13 groups and includes the finest materials. This lens effectively minimizes optical aberrations and offers superb resolution at wide-open aperture and throughout the aperture range. The optical design and stepping motor deliver smooth autofocus during video shooting, while the mount features a special sealing for a dust and splash resistant structure.