
Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43) Autofocus
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C
- Focal length
- 16 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 395 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 91 mm
At a Glance
On a Micro Four Thirds sensor, the 16 mm focal length acts like 32 mm on full frame, a moderate wide angle. The f/1.4 maximum aperture lets in a lot of light and allows shallow depth of field. The lens is weather sealed and weighs 395 g. Street, reportage and everyday photography suit it, with a minimum focus distance of 25 cm.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
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
- 395 g (0.87 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (9.84 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.9 (0.1×)
- Length
- 91 mm (3.58 in)
- Diameter
- 72 mm (2.83 in)
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 fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 32 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | C | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro | Yongnuo YN 17mm F1.7 M | Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm | 17 mm | 17 mm | 15 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.2 | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Weight | 395 g | 390 g | 180 g | 115 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 62 mm | 52 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 20 cm | 18 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 91 mm | 87 mm | 77.8 mm | 36 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 395 g. It is 91 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.
Similar lenses
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro
17mm · f/1.2
Yongnuo YN 17mm F1.7 M
17mm · f/1.7
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH
15mm · f/1.7
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8
17mm · f/1.8
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II
17mm · f/1.8
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
17mm · f/1.4
Samyang / Rokinon 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS
16mm · f/2
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro
20mm · f/1.4
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