Product Comparison: Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN vs Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN
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General Specifications
Brand
Sigma
Sigma
Model
16mm F1.4 DC DN
30mm F1.4 DC DN
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The new SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is the world’s first interchangeable lens for mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras in the APS-C format to offer a 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent) and F1.4 brightness.
The SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary large-aperture standard lens gives owners of mirrorless cameras the opportunity to experience the fun of shooting wide open, with F1.4 brightness.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Sony E / Canon EF-M / Micro Four Thirds / L-Mount
Sony E / Canon EF-M / Micro Four Thirds / L-Mount
Maximum Aperture
1.4 /f
1.4 /f
Minimum Focal Length
16 millimeters
30 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
16 millimeters
30 millimeters
Lens Type
Macro
Macro
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Lens
- The f1.4 aperture gives you really good low light performance and that nice blurry background.
- Used it in a low light scenario and it performed beautifully at 1.4 aperture!
- The bokeh is magnificent with that f1.4 aperture.
- It is super sharp, fast, is excellent in low light.
- Size, price, construction and the very fast aperture are all great.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-Mount Lens
- Amazing bokeh depth of field with the wide aperture this lens provides.
- Focus and quality appear good, and the large aperture is good for low light photography.
- The 1.4 aperture is great.
- It gives very good bokeh at large apertures.
- This lens is sharp wide open at f/1.4, autofocus quickly even on the older a6000.
Size & Weight
Height
2.8 in.
2.5 in.
Width
2.8 in.
2.5 in.
Depth
3.6 in.
2.8 in.
Weight
14.3 oz.
9.35 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Lens
- It's a decent size, but not too big to be balanced on a gimbal.
- The size and shape is ideal for most operations and doesn't weigh much.
- This lens is amazing! Great size.
- The lens is a good weight but not too heavy.
- This lens has a very solid make with very optimal weight.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-Mount Lens
- The perfect size in my opinion, perfect weight, not heavy at all.
- Amazing image quality. Great size.
- Lightweight and easy to carry in Small bag.
- The build quality seems excellent and the weight is reasonable.
- The weight is manageable at 9.35 ounces.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
9.8 in.
11.8 in.
Field Of View
83.2°
50.7°
Zoom Type
Manual
Manual
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
No
No
What customers say about "Imaging"
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Lens
- Colors and contrast is very nice, not too pale and not too intense.
- Excellent color depth, sharp, and focuses quickly.
- Stunning sharp focus.
- Focus is very fast.
- The autofocus is surprisingly good.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-Mount Lens
- It takes brilliantly sharp images.
- Low light performance is amazing.
- The picture quality is amazing, really sharp and the contrast.
- It has two focus modes, manual and automatic. The automatic is very fast and accurate.
- Impeccable and robust construction, excellent image quality, fast autofocus.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon / Nikon / Sony
Canon / Nikon / Sony
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
16 Elements in 13 Groups
9 elements in 7 groups
Number of Aperture Blades
9
9
Filter Diameter
67 millimeters
52 millimeters
Extras
Stepping motor (STM), Large lens hood, Mount with dust- and splash-proof construction
Extra-long Hood, TSC (Thermally Stable Composite), Mount with dust- and splash-proof construction
What customers say about "Features"
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sony E Lens
- It is very well build, feels solid, great grip with a rubberized ring.
- This is a solid and incredibly flexible lens.
- It's weather sealed, lightweight, fast aperture.
- The autofocus was impeccable and it has a nice, sharp image.
- It doesn't have image stabilization in the lens.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-Mount Lens
- For the price, this lens's performance is amazing.
- It has excellent quality in its materials and construction.
- The lens has a rounded 9-bladed aperture.
- The Sigma 30mm 1.4, very sharp and small.
- It is bright, affordable, well made and has a super image quality.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
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