High-Performance Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount Full-Frame Cameras

Overview

The Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is a high-performance ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Known for its exceptional image quality, constant f/2.8 aperture, and compact design, this lens is ideal for landscape, architecture, interior, and travel photography. Its advanced optical design ensures outstanding sharpness and clarity, making it a favorite among professional and enthusiast photographers.

Key Features

Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Range

• 16-28mm Focal Length: Provides a versatile ultra-wide-angle perspective perfect for capturing expansive landscapes, architectural details, and interior scenes.
• Constant f/2.8 Aperture: Ensures consistent performance and exposure throughout the zoom range, allowing for excellent low-light performance and depth of field control.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 16 elements in 11 groups, including FLD (F Low Dispersion) and aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• Super Multi-Layer Coating: Reduces ghosting and flare, enhancing contrast and color accuracy even in challenging lighting conditions.
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm: Produces smooth, circular bokeh for aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus areas.

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• Stepping Motor (STM) AF System: Ensures fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus Override: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
• Mount Type: Sony E-mount
• Focal Length: 16-28mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 16 elements in 11 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.25 m (9.84 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 1:5.6
• Filter Diameter: 72mm
• Dimensions: 77.2 x 100.6 mm (3.04 x 3.96 in)
• Weight: 450 g (0.99 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portability: Weighing only 450 grams, this lens is lightweight and easy to carry, making it ideal for travel and everyday use.
• Compact Size: Its compact design ensures it takes up minimal space in your camera bag, allowing for easy storage and transportation.

Durable Construction

• High-Quality Build: Constructed with durable materials to ensure reliability and longevity, suitable for various shooting environments.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Landscape and Architecture Photography: Perfect for capturing wide vistas, architectural details, and interior scenes with stunning clarity and detail.
• Excellent for Low-Light Conditions: The constant f/2.8 aperture allows for reliable performance in low-light environments, making it ideal for indoor and evening shoots.
• Great for Video: The smooth and quiet autofocus, combined with the wide-angle perspective and superior optical performance, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.