
Sony E 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
This wide-angle prime for Sony E covers the field of view of a 24 mm lens on full frame when used on APS-C. Its f/1.4 maximum aperture allows short shutter times in dim light and shallow depth of field. It focuses down to 25 cm at 1:9.9, and the structure is dust and splash resistant. It suits landscapes, reportage and night sky work.
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
- 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 is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount 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.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame (in APS-C mode):
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary | Sirui Sniper 16mm F1.2 | Sony E 15mm F1.4 G | Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16 mm | 16 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.2 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 405 g | 384 g | 219 g | 220 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 58 mm | 55 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 30 cm | 17 cm | 17.7 cm |
| Length | 92 mm | 94.3 mm | 70 mm | 64.8 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| 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.
Is the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary a full-frame lens?
No, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 24 mm in full-frame terms.
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