Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Its constant f/2.8 aperture across a 16-28mm zoom range pairs with a 450g weather-sealed body and fast stepping motor AF, making it notably portable and durable for a wide-angle zoom. The 9-blade diaphragm and advanced optics with 4 aspherical and 5 ED elements deliver sharp, low-distortion images at a competitive price point. This lens suits travel and architecture photographers who need a lightweight, weather-resistant wide zoom without sacrificing image quality.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Stepping AF Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-28mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 450 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | Stepping AF Motor | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm | 86.6 | 86.4 | 71 | 74.7 | 96.7 | 84.1 | 76 | 69.6 | 59.5 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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