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Sirui Sniper 2 16mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Pairing a 16mm f/1.2 and 75mm f/1.2 autofocus prime, this kit uses 13-blade diaphragms to deliver smooth bokeh at a constant f/1.2 aperture. Weighing 384g per lens and bundled with a hard case, it adds minimal bulk to a Sony APS-C kit, though neither lens is weather-sealed or stabilized. It suits hobbyist portrait and low-light shooters who want shallow depth-of-field on a budget, not those needing fast action tracking or edge-to-edge sharpness.

Focal length 16-75mm
Aperture 16
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 386 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Sirui Sniper 2 16mm lens
58 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

What owners think

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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.5
Bokeh 57.7
Build 61.5
Macro 66.9
Optical 46.2
Aperture 49.5
Versatility 92.4
Social Proof 36.4
Stabilization 36

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 16
Focal Length Max 75
Elements 14
Groups 5

Aperture

Max Aperture 16
Min Aperture 1.2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 13

Build

Mount FUJIFILM X
Format APS-C
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300

vs Competition

Spec Sirui Sniper 2 16mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 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 Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle
Focal Length 16-75mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 13mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/1.4
Mount FUJIFILM X Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 386 615 92 726 655 415
AF Type Autofocus HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sirui Sniper 2 16mm 54.557.761.566.946.249.592.436.436
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.999.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.999.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.298.983.198.3
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.155.323.195.983.788.365.996.4
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.434.27481.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From $598 5 offers across 1 retailers

Price History

$598 $598 $598 $598 $599 May 7May 26Jun 2 $599

Usage Scores

Macro (52.2)Overall (57.5)Budget (57.9)Street (50.6)Travel (52)Portrait (50.5)Landscape (44.4)Professional (51.7)Video Cinema (51.3)Wildlife Sports (44.5)

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