You'll experience the thrill of shooting wide open with the SIGMA 16mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Lens, a large-aperture F 1.4 wide lens from the Contemporary line. This lens is a game-changer for mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras in the APS-C format, being the first to offer a 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and F 1.4 brightness. It's also compatible with Micro Four Thirds, offering a 32mm focal length (35mm equivalent) with the same f-number of 1.4. This lens is a testament to SIGMA's commitment to superior performance and key focal lengths.
It's a successor to the 30mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, released in 2016, and shares the same top-level optical performance and F 1.4 brightness. The lens structure comprises 16 elements in 13 groups, including the finest materials to minimize optical aberrations and offer superb resolution at wide-open aperture and throughout the aperture range. The SIGMA 16mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Lens is designed for everyday use, featuring a lightweight, compact package. It's equipped with a stepping motor for smooth autofocus during video shooting and a special sealing on the mount for a dust- and splash-proof design.
This lens is part of SIGMA's high-performance Contemporary line, featuring the latest design technologies for optimal balance with light, compact camera bodies. It offers fast and smooth AF performance for videography and more, while digitally correcting optical distortion. The lens design fully accommodates the Fast Hybrid AF of Sony E-mount cameras for super-fast autofocus functionality, making it ideal for face recognition AF. The SIGMA 16mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Lens is a perfect blend of compactness and outstanding optical performance. It features SIGMA's inner focus technologies and a compact actuator for outstanding stability, whether shooting handheld or with the camera placed on a surface.
The lens hood, included in the package, cuts harmful rays that can negatively affect photographs while also minimizing reflectivity within the hood itself. The high-precision, rugged brass bayonet mount combines high precision with rugged construction for exceptional durability. The mount also features a special sealing for dust- and splash-proof construction. The lens offers image quality rivaling that of SIGMA's Art line lenses, minimizing sagittal coma flare. It incorporates three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements, and two molded glass aspherical elements to ensure clear image quality throughout the frame.
The SIGMA 16mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Lens is a bright prime lens that lets you experience the essence of the art of photography. The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image. All SIGMA 16mm F 1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lenses are checked using SIGMA's own MTF measuring system (A1) using 46-megapixel Foveon direct image sensors before they are shipped. This lens is a testament to SIGMA's commitment to ultra-high precision and quality, with all manufacturing taking place under a single integrated production system in Japan.
The result is a lens that combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional portability and usability, satisfying professionals and lovers of photography all over the world.