Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Focal length: 16 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Weight: 420 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm
Length: 94 mm

Successor: Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary

At a Glance

A 16 mm prime for Nikon Z APS-C bodies, this wide-angle lens gives the field of view of 24 mm on full frame. The f/1.4 maximum aperture shortens shutter times in low light and allows shallow depth of field. Its minimum focus distance is 25 cm at 1:9.9, and the structure is dust and splash resistant. It fits landscapes, reportage and night sky photography.

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: 420 g (0.93 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification: 1:9.9 (0.1×)
Length: 94 mm (3.7 in)
Diameter: 72 mm (2.83 in)
Announced: February 2023

Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary fit?

The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 24 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50