CONTEMPORARY16mm F1.4 DC DNAs low as $449 Regular Price $489 Instant SavingsSKU: #402- Designed for crop sensor mirrorless
- Wide, versatile focal length
- Ultra-fast F1.4 maximum aperture
- Outstanding low-light performance
- Superb sharpness at all apertures
- Minimizes optical aberrations
- Quiet and fast stepping motor
- Dust and splash resistant mount*
- Minimized flare and ghosting
- Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction
* Except for Canon EF-M Mount
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- Designed for crop sensor mirrorless
- Wide, versatile focal length
- Ultra-fast F1.4 maximum aperture
- Outstanding low-light performance
- Superb sharpness at all apertures
- Minimizes optical aberrations
- Quiet and fast stepping motor
- Dust and splash resistant mount*
- Minimized flare and ghosting
- Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction
* Except for Canon EF-M Mount
Sony E-mount: 83.2°
FUJIFILM X Mount: 83.2°
Canon RF Mount: 68.1°
Nikon Z mount: 83.2°
Canon EF-M mount: 79.9°
Micro Four Thirds: 79.9°
Sony E-mount: 72.2mm x 92.3mm / 2.8 in. x 3.6 in.
FUJIFILM X Mount: 72.2mm x 92.6mm / 2.8 in. x 3.6 in.
Canon RF Mount: 72.2mm x 90.3mm / 2.8 in. x 3.6 in.
Nikon Z mount: 72.2mm x 94.3mm / 2.8 in. x 3.7 in.
Canon EF-M mount: 72.2mm x 92.3mm / 2.8 in. x 3.6 in.
Micro Four Thirds: 72.2mm x 91.1mm / 2.8 in. x3.6 in.
Sony E-mount: 405g / 14.3 oz.
FUJIFILM X Mount: 405g / 14.3 oz.
Canon RF Mount: 415g / 14.6 oz.
Nikon Z mount: 420g / 14.8 oz.
Canon EF-M mount: 405g / 14.3 oz.
Micro Four Thirds: 395g / 13.9 oz.
Specially designed for mirrorless cameras
Released in 2016 as the first of a new series of prime lenses for mirrorless cameras, the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary combined F1.4 brightness with top-level optical performance. In order to achieve this low f-number in a large-diameter Contemporary lens, Sigma took on a wide variety of challenges, leveraging its latest optical design technologies, incorporating updated video capabilities, and utilizing in-camera digital correction* to further improve the lens's optical quality. While prioritizing optical performance, Sigma developed a lightweight, compact package with steady AF that is truly easy to operate.
Like the 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary features Sigma's advanced design technologies to offer F1.4 brightness while minimizing optical aberrations.
* Limited to what the camera supports.
A member of the high-performance Contemporary line
For optimal balance with light, compact camera bodies with a short flange back distance, Sigma designed the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens to be extremely compact. Moreover, the special design of the focus lens group allows fast and smooth AF performance for videography and more. This lens combines a compact design and comfortable operation while prioritizing outstanding image quality. Featuring Sigma’s latest technologies, this lens digitally corrects optical distortion.
Stepping motor delivers excellent autofocus with quiet performance
The optical design and stepping motor deliver smooth autofocus during video shooting. The lens design fully accommodates the hybrid autofocus systems of various cameras for super-fast autofocus functionality. Using face recognition AF results in consistent autofocusing on faces, even as the subjects move.
Combining compactness with outstanding optical performance
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary features Sigma's inner focus technologies, while lighter lens elements in the focus lens group make possible a more compact actuator. Moreover, this lens offers outstanding stability whether the photographer is shooting handheld or has the camera placed on a surface. Structurally, the lens features materials and parts that contribute to its compact, lightweight structure. In summary, this is an unprecedented lens that combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional portability and usability.
Large lens hood (supplied) to keep out harmful rays
The lens hood cuts harmful rays that can negatively affect photographs while also minimizing reflectivity within the hood itself. The hood also features a rubber construction and a non-slip groove to make it easy to hold in a variety of shooting situations.
High-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount
The brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction. Its treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to the exceptional durability of the lens.
Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure
The mount features a special sealing* for a dust and splash resistant structure to make the lens an excellent choice in a wide variety of conditions.
*Except for Canon EF-M mount
Image quality rivaling that of Art line lenses
With 16 elements in 13 groups, the optical system features a multitude of high-tech and high-end components, including three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements, and two molded glass aspherical elements. This optical system minimizes optical aberrations and ensures outstanding resolution at wide-open aperture and throughout the aperture range. In particular, the two aspherical lens elements have ultra-high-precision surfaces polished to tolerances under 10 nanometers, minimizing the onion ring bokeh effect that some aspherical elements produce and ensuring clear image quality throughout the frame. In addition, the structure of the optical system gently bends light to minimize sagittal coma flare and deliver optimal optical performance from the center of the frame to the edges. The result is a smooth, round bokeh effect with ample light volume throughout the frame.
Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
From an early stage in the lens design process, flare and ghosting have been measured to establish an optical design resistant to strong incident light sources such as backlighting. Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting to help photographers produce sharp and high contrast images even in backlit conditions. The included lens hood can be attached to block out extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on rendering performance.
Bright prime functionality to experience photography at its best
A bright prime lens is the ideal way to experience the essence of the art of photography. Simply select a focal length that matches the image and enjoy complete control of the depth of field.
Rounded diaphragm
The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.
LENS CONSTRUCTION
- FLD Glass
- SLD Glass
- Aspherical Lens
MTF CHART
The MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) is one of the measurements for evaluating a lens' performance, and it shows how faithfully the contrast of the subject can be reproduced on the image plane. The horizontal axis shows the image height (distance from the center of the image in mm) and the vertical axis shows the contrast value (maximum value is 1).
The closer the 10 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the higher the contrast and clarity of the lens is, and similarly, the closer the 30 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the better the resolution and sharpness of the lens is.
*The MTF chart depicts the result at the wide-open aperture.
*For mirrorless lenses that support distortion correction, the horizontal axis shows the image height equivalent to when an L-Mount lens is attached to a Sigma L-Mount camera with distortion correction applied. (The effect of distortion correction may differ depending on the mount and camera used.)
*The spatial frequency indicates the variation on the image plane before distortion correction is performed.
Spatial Frequency
S: Sagittal Line
M: Meridional Line
10lp/mm
30lp/mm
DIFFRACTION MTF
GEOMETRICAL MTF
Compatible with Lens Aberration Correction
Matching the optical characteristics of the lens, this function performs in-camera corrections of peripheral illumination, chromatic aberrations, distortion, and more, to further enhance image quality.
*Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections or auto correction functionality may vary depending on the camera model.
*On cameras where lens aberration correction is controlled with 'ON' or 'OFF' in the camera menu, please set all aberration correction functions to 'ON' (AUTO).
Exclusive low-dispersion glass
Careful arrangement of exclusive low-dispersion glass elements gives Sigma lenses superlative image rendition untarnished by residual chromatic aberration.
Linear focus / Non-linear focus (for L-Mount only)
A focus movement method of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras in relation to the rotational angle of the focus ring during manual focusing. With "non-linear focus" the amount of focal point movement varies depending on the focus ring rotational speed. With linear focus, if the focus ring rotational angle is the same, the amount of focal point movement remains the same regardless of the focus ring rotational speed.
Mount with Dust and Splash Resistant Structure
The lens mount incorporates rubber sealing to protect the mount from dust and water drops*.
* Except for Canon EF-M Mount
Other
- Rounded diaphragm
- High-precision, durable brass bayonet mount
- Designed to minimize flare and ghosting
- Every single lens undergoes Sigma's proprietary MTF measuring system
- Mount Conversion Service available
- "Made in Aizu, Japan" craftsmanship
