The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary for Sony E-mount cameras is a portable, versatile, and high-performance APS-C superzoom lens that's ideal for everything from landscapes and interiors to wildlife and sports.
Lightweight and portable
HLA AF motor for high-speed autofocus
Optical stabilisation
Suppressed focus breathing
20 elements in 14 groups
Dust and splash resistant
Zoom lock switch
The world’s first 18.8x zoom with a 16mm wide-angle setting
The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary is the world’s first mirrorless
lens with an 18.8x zoom ratio. Equivalent to 24-450mm in 35mm format, this
portable lens covers everything from wide-angle for landscapes and interiors to
super-telephoto for sports, wildlife and aviation.
Small, lightweight and portable
Despite its impressive zoom range of 16-300mm, the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC
OS | Contemporary prioritizes high portability, measuring just 73.8mm in diameter
by 121.4mm in length and weighing just 615g1. This is achieved through advanced
mechanical and optical design, including a high refractive index glass element with
significant thickness variation and an aspherical lens element.
Accelerated AF speed and accuracy with HLA autofocus motor
To help photographers capture even the most fleeting moments, the Sigma 16-
300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary uses a High-response Linear Actuator
(HLA) motor to achieve high-speed autofocus functionality with excellent drive
accuracy.
Maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at 70mm for striking close-ups
With a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at 70mm, the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-
6.7 DC OS | Contemporary provides excellent close-up performance, perfect for
capturing flowers, insects and other small subjects in great detail. With a maximum
magnification of 1:3 at the wide end and 1:4 at the telephoto end,
Outstanding optical stabilisation
This lens features 6 stops of optical stabilisation at the wide end
and 4.5 stops at the telephoto end1. The latest OS2 optical stabilisation algorithm
provides superior image stabilization to mitigate the effects of camera shake, helping
photographers achieve blur-free results without the need for a tripod, even when
shooting in low light and at full zoom.
Dust- and splash-resistant structure and water-repellent coating
Designed to help photographers work in all environments, the Sigma 16-300mm
F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary features a dust- and splash-resistant structure
for use in harsh conditions. In addition, the front element features a water- and oilrepellent coating that helps keep the lens free of contaminants
Suppressed focus breathing
The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary is designed to effectively
suppress focus breathing, making it a perfect choice for filmmakers as well
as photographers working with multi-shot techniques such as focus stacking.
Throughout the zoom range, changes in angle of view are kept to an absolute
minimum when changing focus.