Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is a member of Sigma's Contemporary F1.4 Prime series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Contemporary F1.4 Prime Series Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount
Reasons to Buy Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Micro Four Thirds Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Micro Four Thirds lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Weather-sealed |
Autofocus |
Hood supplied |
Very Fast Aperture |
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch |
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Lens Mount
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic G9 II, OM System OM-5 and Panasonic GH6.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a maximum diameter of 72mm and total length of 92mm. It weighs 405g / 14.3 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT and Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 (Micro Four Thirds mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT and the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 Size and Weight
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT:
Focal Range
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a fixed focal length of 16mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 32mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Panasonic G9 II, OM System OM-5 and Panasonic GH6.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Three FLD
- two SLD
- two aspherical
Lens Hood
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is LH716-01.
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT Lens Hood
Body Colour
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT
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