
Canon EF-M Autofocus
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
- Focal length
- 16 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 405 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 92 mm
Successor: Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary
At a Glance
On Canon EF-M this wide-angle prime works as a 26 mm equivalent on the APS-C format. The f/1.4 aperture permits short shutter times in dim light and shallow depth of field. It focuses as close as 25 cm at 1:9.9, and its structure is dust and splash resistant. Landscapes, reportage and night sky shots are natural uses.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Night sky
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 16 mm
- Max. focal length
- 16 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 16
- Groups
- 13
- Weight
- 405 g (0.89 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (9.84 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.9 (0.1×)
- Length
- 92 mm (3.62 in)
- Diameter
- 72 mm (2.83 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary fit?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).
Canon EF-M cameras
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF-M lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 | Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS | Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm | 17 mm | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 405 g | 248 g | 615 g | 695 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 40.5 mm | 77 mm | – |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 20 cm | 20 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 92 mm | 62 mm | 115.3 mm | 122 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary: FAQ
Does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary weigh?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary weighs 405 g. It is 92 mm long with a diameter of 72 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary use?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Similar lenses
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
17mm · f/1.4
Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS
16mm · f/2
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II
14mm · f/2.8
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM
22mm · f/2
Samyang / Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS
12mm · f/2
Brightin Star MF 12mm F2.0 III APS-C
12mm · f/2
7artisans 12mm F2.8
12mm · f/2.8
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
11-22mm · f/4-5.6
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