Sigma Canon RF mount Superzoom
Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Quick answer
The Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is a ultra-wide to telephoto superzoom lens covering 16-300mm at f/3.5 for the Canon RF mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- APS-C (26–480mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 16–300mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 625g
- Filter
- 67mm
- AF motor
- Linear motor
What 16-300mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 26–480mm
- 5.2–80.4° 4.3–70.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 20 elements in 14 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor
- Maximum magnification
- 0.5×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 625 g
- Length
- 121.4 mm
- Diameter
- 73.8 mm
Specification source: sigma-global.com
What can you shoot with the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary?
At 16-300mm this is a ultra-wide to telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary use?
It uses the Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary?
It zooms across 16-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide to telephoto lens.
Is the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 16-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 26–480mm on full frame, with a 4.3–70.2° horizontal and 5.2–80.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary fit?
Any Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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