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Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
81 PixelMeter Score 15 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Compact, lightweight, and portable build
  • Extremely versatile and wide zoom range
  • Durable weather-resistant construction
Cons Cons
  • Soft image quality and sharpness drop-off at longer focal lengths
  • Presence of distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration
  • Slow variable aperture limits low-light performance
  • Lack of physical switches for focus and stabilization
  • Stiff and heavy zoom ring operation

Launch price Launch price $699
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, Canon RF, L-Mount, Fujifilm X · APS-C
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS, 6 stops (CIPA)
Close focus Close focus 17 cm (0.5x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 615g (1 lb 5.7 oz) · 73.8 x 121.4 mm (2.91 x 4.78 in)

Announcement date Announcement date February 24, 2025
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $699
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, Canon RF, L-Mount, Fujifilm X
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage APS-C
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series Contemporary

Elements Elements 20
Groups Groups 14
Special elements Special elements 1 FLD, 4 SLD, 4 aspherical
Coatings Coatings Super Multi-Layer Coating
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 16mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 300mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/3.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/6.7
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22–45
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 83.2° - 5.4°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 17 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.5x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes
OIS rating OIS rating 6 stops

Aperture ring Aperture ring No
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch No

Weight Weight 615g (1 lb 5.7 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 73.8mm (2.91 in)
Length Length 121.4mm (4.78 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood LH706-03 petal, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported