Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 16-28mm at f/2.8 for the Leica L mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (24–42mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 16–28mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 450g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- Stepping motor
What 16-28mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 75.4–107° 65.5–96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 24–42mm
- 54.5–84.1° 46.4–73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm (and 28mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16-28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.18×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 450 g
- Length
- 100.6 mm
- Diameter
- 77.2 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
At 16-28mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary?
It zooms across 16-28mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 16-28mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24–42mm on full frame, with a 46.4–73.7° horizontal and 54.5–84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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