
Canon RF Autofocus
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C
- Focal length
- 16 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 415 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 90 mm
At a Glance
On Canon RF with an APS-C sensor, this lens gives 16 mm, equivalent to 26 mm on full frame, which is a mild wide angle. The f/1.4 aperture shortens shutter times in dim light, and weather sealing is present. It weighs 415 g. Landscapes, reportage and the night sky suit it, and it focuses as close as 25 cm.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Night sky
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
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
- 415 g (0.91 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (9.84 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.9 (0.1×)
- Length
- 90 mm (3.54 in)
- Diameter
- 72 mm (2.83 in)
- Released
- January 2025
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com, 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 | C fit?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Canon RF cameras its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Canon RF cameras
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon RF lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C | Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary | Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM | Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm | 15 mm | 14 mm | 12 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 415 g | 240 g | 578 g | 250 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 58 mm | – | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 17.7 cm | 24 cm | 17.2 cm |
| Length | 90 mm | 62.8 mm | 112 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C: FAQ
Does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C 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 | C weigh?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C weighs 415 g. It is 90 mm long with a diameter of 72 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C use?
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C a full-frame lens?
No, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms.
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