Sirui Sniper 16mm Autofocus
The f/1.2 aperture and 16mm wide-angle perspective on APS-C sensors excel in low light and deliver expansive depth-of-field control, with STM autofocus enabling silent, precise eye-detection tracking. A sturdy aluminum barrel houses a 14-element optical design that includes two aspherical and three ED elements to suppress distortion, while the 13-blade diaphragm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh. This lens is best for Nikon Z APS-C photographers focused on environmental portraiture and close-up macro work who can manage its 1043g weight.
About This Lens
The f/1.2 aperture and 16mm wide-angle perspective on APS-C sensors excel in low light and deliver expansive depth-of-field control, with STM autofocus enabling silent, precise eye-detection tracking. A sturdy aluminum barrel houses a 14-element optical design that includes two aspherical and three ED elements to suppress distortion, while the 13-blade diaphragm produces exceptionally smooth bokeh. This lens is best for Nikon Z APS-C photographers focused on environmental portraiture and close-up macro work who can manage its 1043g weight.
- Focal length 16mm
- Max aperture f/1.2
- Mount Nikon Z
- Stabilization
- Weight g 1043
- Af type STM
- Lens type Wide-Angle
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | 1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 16 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Sniper 16mm Autofocus | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1043 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Sniper 16mm Autofocus | 86 | 99.2 | 14.3 | 98.7 | 71.4 | 97.9 | 34.4 | 48.6 | 79.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.9 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
