Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
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At long last, Sigma has joined Nikon’s mirrorless revolution! The long-established lens-maker has announced its very first Z-mount lenses in the form of three super-fast primes: this 16mm f/1.4, along with 30mm and 56mm f/1.4 lenses (see across the page for a more in-depth look.)
While these are DX lenses designed for Nikon’s growing roster of APS-C Z-series cameras – the Nikon Z 50, Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z 30 – they should be compatible with FX Z-series cameras too, which will automatically crop to work with the smaller field of view.
While we’re awaiting detailed specifications for the Nikon-fit versions, the trio of lenses are already available in a wide variety of other manufacturers’ mirrorless mounts – and the Canon-fit variants performed – so we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Each lens features a super-quick maximum aperture of f/1.4 and sits within Sigma’s Contemporary range, which the Japan-based manufacturer cites as, “featuring the very latest technology, and combining optical performance with compactness”.
