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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

A fast, sharp 16mm f/1.4 for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds (24mm / 32mm equivalent) with a mount gasket. Around 405-415g. This is the L-Mount version.

Starting from
£389 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Value & Depreciation
£450
Launch price
→
£389
Today
=
14%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £7/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2017
Focal Length
16mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Leica L-mount
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
72.2mm diameter × 90.3mm length
Weight
415g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.101x
Min. Focus Distance
0.25m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.9
Street
6.8
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
5.3
Vlogging & Video
6.2
Filmmaking
5.5
Documentary
5.2
Landscape
6.1
Casual
5.5
Food
4.0
Architecture
5.9
Astrophotography
6.6
Underwater
5.8
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 6.8 Strong on portability, focal length and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.0 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary