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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z)

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z)
Key Features
  • APS-C | f/1.4 to f/16
  • 24mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Stepping Motor AF System
Combining a comfortable wide-angle design with an ultra-fast maximum aperture, the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and designed for use with Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Characterized by its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, this lens is adept at working in low-light conditions and also affords increased control over depth of field for selective focus control. The optical design makes use of several low dispersion and aspherical elements, which control color fringing and various aberrations in order to provide high sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Individual elements also feature a super multilayered coating to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions. Benefitting the optical assets, this lens also sports a stepping AF motor for quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance that suits both still photography as well as video applications.
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Combining a comfortable wide-angle design with an ultra-fast maximum aperture, the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN is part of Sigma's Contemporary series of lenses and designed for use with Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Characterized by its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, this lens is adept at working in low-light conditions and also affords increased control over depth of field for selective focus control. The optical design makes use of several low dispersion and aspherical elements, which control color fringing and various aberrations in order to provide high sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Individual elements also feature a super multilayered coating to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions. Benefitting the optical assets, this lens also sports a stepping AF motor for quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance that suits both still photography as well as video applications.

As part of the Contemporary line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve a balance between convenience and performance, and meshes a compact, lightweight build and versatile handling with notable optical attributes.
Wide-angle prime is designed for APS-C-format Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 24mm equivalent focal length.
Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture excels in low-light conditions and also affords increased control over depth of field for achieving selective focus effects.
Two special low dispersion (SLD) elements and three F low dispersion (FLD) elements reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy.
Two aspherical elements are used to limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contribute to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering.
A super multilayered coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions.
A stepping AF motor benefits both photographers and videographers with its fast, precise, and near-silent performance.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
The bayonet mount is constructed from brass to ensure accuracy and durability. Additionally, rubber sealing in the mount design renders it dust and splash resistant.
UPC: 085126402730

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Specs

Focal Length
16mm (35mm Equivalent: 24mm)
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
83.2°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.8" / 25 cm
Magnification
1:10 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.1x Magnification
Optical Design
16 Elements in 13 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.84 x L: 3.63" / ø: 72.14 x L: 92.2 mm
Weight
14.29 oz / 405 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.335 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6 x 4.6 x 4.2"

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Reviews

Made for APS-C but works great on FULL FRAME, too.

By Klipsi
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-06-18

Shooting northern lights video on Sony a7S, a7S2 for several years now, using the Sigma 16mm 1.4 in fullframe mode, sure has some vignetting but not a problem , I can deal with it, plus nightsky and vignetting is really no problem... and when you shoot video you already crop top and bottom for 16:9 aspect ratio, and can edit more e.g. letterbox 1:2.35 or 1:1 ratio for Instagram, whatever, do it ! Use aps-c lens on fullframe as a cheap affordable creative solution. You can choose to shoot in crop mode if you prefer, or shoot in fullframe mode with a little bit of vignetting you can handle. and then I tried the RF version, on my RP, R6, R8, R5C . What a beauty ! In all Canon fullframe cases the firmware of the camera recognizes that this Sigma lens is designed for aps-c body so it FORCES the 1.6 crop. Result : you loose lots of MP... but chill, bro ! You still have more than enough for most uses, especially webpublishing, nobody needs 20 or 30MP for webpublishing... video FHD 1080p is, well, do the math : 1080x1920 ? only needs 2.1MP.. 4K only needs 8.4 MP ... LARGEST image you can share on Facebook is 2048 x 2048 pixels, you do the math... oh but wait, there's more . So I bought the Sigma RF 10-18mm 2.8 at B&H as soon as it was available, shipped to Iceland as I was shooting northern lights again, and use it on R6 and R8 and sure enough it crops to 1.6 and I can't do the other aspect ratios. No big deal, I know this was coming. More annoying is that loose highspeed slowmotion video on R6 and R8 when cropped to 1.6, cannot have both. HOWEVER on my R5 it only limits slowmo video in 4K, can still do in FHD ... and BIG SURPRISE : On my R5C the Sigma lens only gets cropped 1.6 when in PHOTO mode, not in VIDEO !!! Because it is a different cinema program... and so I can actually shoot video in Full at 10-18mm ... there is not much vignetting at 10mm in fullframe and if you zoom in just a tad it goes away, also if you shoot video with the digital video stabilisation turned on as it crops slightly inside. and what about the Sigma RF 16mm 1.4 ? I tested it for a month ( given by Sigma in Switzerland ) and shot northern lights videos with it on my R6 which of course automatically forced the 1.6 crop so it is not so wide... however it is still f/1.4 fast and the autofocus in low light worked amazingly, shooting the nightsky with northern lights in autofocus, tack sharp, no hunting. image shared here is a video still from my youtube video

Great Price. It Delivers.

By David
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-02-22

I have been an M43 user for over twenty years. I was looking for a wide angle Prime lens that can capture photos in low lighting scenarios especially in the evening and at night during wedding receptions. I found it with the Sigma 16 mm 1.4. I would have considered the OM 17 mm 1.2 but the price is 2.5x higher than the Sigma. This Sigma Lens is a very good fit with my OM 1 Mark 1 Camera. The image quality is very good. I have many OM lenses (12-40 mm 2.8, 40-150 mm 2.8, 75 1.8, 45 mm 1.2). This is my only non OM lens but it delivers.

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So, with my nikon z6, if i use this lens wich ...

So, with my nikon z6, if i use this lens wich will be my real focal lenght 16mm or 24mm?
Asked by: Owew
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z) will have a 16mm focal length on the Z6. However, since it is only designed to cover an APS-C sized image sensor, it could cause vignetting (dark shadows in the corners of each image). If you use the Z6 crop mode, you would be using an APS-C size part of the sensor and the effective focal length would be 24mm.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2025-08-20

Will this lens fit on the full-frame Nikon ZF?

Will this lens fit on the full-frame Nikon ZF?
Asked by: Adam
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z) is designed for Nikon APS-C sensor cameras. You can connect the lens on the Nikon Zf Mirrorless Camera; however, we do not recommend it. The lens is detected as a crop sensor lens, and the camera would only shoot under an APS-C sensor with a 1.5 crop mode and 10MP photo files.
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2025-09-25

Will this lens work with my Nikon z50?

Will this lens work with my Nikon z50?
Asked by: David
Yes the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z) is compatible with the Nikon Z50 camera.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2023-04-26

How this lens behave with a Nikon Z8 since I ...

How this lens behave with a Nikon Z8 since I noticed it is for APS-C? So, instead of 16 mm converts into 24 mm focal length?
Asked by: Delsy
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Nikon Z) is APS-C lens so you get less resolution (19 megapixel instead of 45 megapixel) from the Z8. The focal length will be 24 mm (35 mm format).
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2024-05-10

is this lens good for the Sony A7Riii ?

is this lens good for the Sony A7Riii ?
Asked by: Diego
Not really, this is a lens for cropped sensors and will reduce the resolution by about 40%. If you are searching Sigma lenses, make sure they have a DG designation instead of a DC designation.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2021-01-19

The Canon EOS R is dual mode where the camera can ...

The Canon EOS R is dual mode where the camera can be set to crop mode (APS-C), one should still get 16mm via the EOS R adapters no? (looks like some people don't know the EOS R can go crop-mode and are giving wrong answers).
Asked by: David
I don't think that there is an adapter that allows an M-mount lens to be mounted on an R-mount camera. The sensor-to-flange distance for the two mounts are too similar to fabricate one. Other than that, it should work. The lens communicates with the body like an EF lens and has the coverage for an APS-C sensor.
Answered by: Robert
Date published: 2020-07-14

question

What are the physical dimensions of the lens with the hood attached? I have ordered the lens and looking to get a lens case that fits the lens with the hood on. Thanks
Asked by: Theekshana A.
The lens by itself is approximately 2.84 x 3.63 / 72.2 x 92.3 mm. The hood adds about 2.41 /61.21mm for a total of 5.24 /133.3mm.
Answered by: Dennis A L.
Date published: 2018-08-27

Is it Compatable with the A6100?

Is it Compatable with the A6100?
Asked by: Brian
It's a micro four thirds lens. I'm not familiar with tha A6100 sorry
Answered by: kenneth
Date published: 2021-08-05
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