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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z Mount development brings Sigma's high performance, high-quality imaging to APS-C (DX) mirrorless Z creators for the first time.
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- Sigma’s imaging technology arrives for Nikon DX creators with a 24mm equivalent wide angle prime lens
- Compact and lightweight wide angle lens with high quality optics for outstanding optical performance
- Fast and quiet stepping motor technology ensures excellent AF for stills and video recording
- Bright maximum aperture and 9-bladed diaphragm render smooth defocus areas to highlight the subject
- Excellent option for a variety of subjects including landscapes, environmental portraits and astro photography
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount Summary
With its 24mm full-frame equivalent focal width and bright f/1.4 aperture, the Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount brings Sigma’s high-quality imaging to APS-C (DX) mirrorless Z users for the first time.
The wide angle prime lens is designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless bodies, such as the Z50 and Z fc, but works perfectly with full-frame Nikon mirrorless cameras in crop-mode. At 420g this is the chunkiest of the three lenses released simultaneously, yet still weighs considerably less than similar options, none of which offer such a bright aperture.
An optical formula consisting of 16 elements in 13 groups ensures optical aberrations are effectively reduced, and the lens renders superb resolution wide-open and throughout the aperture range. The stepping motor delivers smooth autofocus for video shooting, while the mount features a special dust and splash-proof sealing so you can shoot during inclement weather.
Key Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Features
- 16 elements in 13 groups deliver outstanding optical performance
- Stepping motor provides fast AF for stills and video
- Compatible with high-speed Nikon autofocus
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- 25cm minimum focus distance
- Super Multi-Layer Coating minimises flare and ghosting
- Compact 67mm filter thread
- Rugged high-precision, brass bayonet mount with sealing
Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount in More Detail
High-performance Contemporary line, with the latest technologies
This lens combines a compact design and comfortable ergonomics, while prioritising outstanding image quality. Sigma designed the new 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens to be extremely compact, with a special focus lens group which delivers fast and smooth AF performance for videography.
Fast and quiet stepping motor technology
The stepping motor works with optics to deliver smooth autofocus for video recording and accommodates Fast Hybrid AF with face recognition on compatible cameras.
Compact with outstanding optical performance
The Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens For Nikon Z Mount boasts inner focus technologies, while lighter lens elements in the focus lens group result in a more compact actuator. Users also enjoy outstanding stability whether shooting handheld or on a tripod. This is an unprecedented lens that combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional portability and usability.
Extraordinary image quality
An optical system with 16 elements in 13 groups, features high-tech and high-end components, including three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements, and two moulded glass aspherical elements. This effectively minimises optical aberrations and ensures outstanding resolution even when shooting wide-open. The 9-blade rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur in the out-of-focus areas of the image.
Two aspherical lens elements have ultra-high-precision polished surfaces reducing onion ring bokeh effect that some aspherical elements produce, whilst ensuring clear image quality across the entire frame. In addition, the structure of the optical system gently bends light to minimise sagittal coma flare and deliver optimal optical performance from the centre of the frame to the edges. The result is a smooth, round bokeh effect with ample light volume throughout the frame.
Well controlled flare and ghosting
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 also be used to block extraneous light, which can have a negative effect on image rendering.
High-precision, brass bayonet mount
A brass mount combines high precision with rugged construction, plus treated surfaces and enhanced strength contribute to exceptional durability of this Nikon mirrorless lens. The mount is also dust and splash-proof, due to a special sealing, making a solid choice regardless of environmental conditions.
What’s in the box
- Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z Mount
- Petal Type Lens Hood (LH716-01)
- Front Cap
- Rear Cap
Sample Images
Camera settings: 1/8000 sec. f/1.6 ISO 200
Camera settings: 1/3200 sec. f/2.8 ISO 320
Camera settings: 1/8000 sec. f/2.5 ISO 400
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| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 72 |
| Length (mm): 92 |
| Weight (g): 405 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 16 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 16 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 13 |
| Hood supplied: Yes |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 16.0 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.100 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 1.40 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 16.0 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.25 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 16.00 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 9 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: Three FLD, two SLD, two aspherical |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
Nikon mirrorless photographers waited patiently for Sigma’s compact prime lenses to arrive for the Z system and they have been treated with the 16mm F/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. It features a bright maximum aperture, particularly for such a wide angle lens, with a 24mm full-frame equivalent focal width. This allows you to experiment with depth of field and isolate your subject, as well as providing a useful lens for astro photography and for handheld stills or video shooting.
The stepping motor is fast and quiet, and also supports both stills and video, while the lens achieves beautiful results, even when shooting wide open.Sigma employed a tried-and-tested optical formula designed for mirrorless cameras, which renders excellent image quality with low distortion and high resolving power. The crop sensor version is perfect on compact crop format cameras and works seamlessly with full-frame bodies when shooting in DX mode. Having arrived alongside the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN and 30mm f/1.4 DC DN the only dilemma is which one to get.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
