Sigma Micro Four Thirds Prime

16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017

16mm
f/1.4
Prime
395 g
Min focus 0.25 m

Quick answer

The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 16mm at f/1.4 for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

About this lens

This 16mm f/1.4 APS-C fast wide-angle prime lens from Sigma fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, from the Sigma Contemporary line. A fast prime for APS-C and mirrorless cameras from Sigma's Contemporary line.

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 specifications

Brand: Sigma
Mount: Micro Four Thirds
Focal length: 16mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.4
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: aps-c
Optical construction: 16 elements in 13 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
Minimum focus distance: 0.25 m
Maximum magnification: 0.1x
Filter thread: 67 mm
Weight: 395 g
Length: 91.1 mm
Diameter: 72.2 mm

Specification source: sigmaphoto.com

What can you shoot with the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017?

At 16mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
APS-C	1.5x	24mm	73.7°	84.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 use?

It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount, so it fits Micro Four Thirds cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017?

It is a fixed 16mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 16mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.

What is the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.

Which cameras does the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 fit?

Any Micro Four Thirds-mount camera, including OM System OM-1, OM System OM-1 Mark II, OM System OM-5, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and 24 more.