Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

The affordable, bright, and wide Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary zoom has no equivalent in the L-mount system and outperforms the Sony E-mount competition.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemp 1

Product details

  • Sony E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Five FLD Elements
  • Four Aspherical Elements

PROS

+ Travel-friendly wide zoom with F2.8 optics
+ Internal zoom is ideal for use on gimbals
+ Excellent optical performer
+ Crisp, 18-point sunstars at f/22
+ Full-frame coverage
+ Available for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras

CONS

- Not fully weather-sealed
- Filter thread doesn't match Sigma 28-70mm F2.8
- Raw format images require a correction profile
- Some ghosting in images where sun is present
- Shows some LoCa in focus transitions

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 01, 2022
The affordable, bright, and wide Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary zoom has no equivalent in the L-mount system and outperforms the Sony E-mount competition.
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