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LENS Mahesh Reddy
REVIEW

Aperture: f/8
FINAL SCORE
Shutter Speed: 1/800sec
ISO: 400
Design and Build Quality 17/20 79%

Value for Money Key Features 16/20
The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN

Contemporary lens retails at an MRP
of Rs.36,500. At this price, the lens is Ergonomics 17/20 PLUS MINUS
great value for money. |SP • Compact and • Heavy Flare
lightweight • Prominent
• Good sharpness darkening of
• Excellent corners
KEY SPECIFICATIONS Performance distortion control
Autofocus 4/5
Lens Construction: 16 Elements in 13 VERDICT
Groups Sharpness 4/5
Distortion Control 4/5
Angle of View (DC): 83.4º The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN
Number of diaphragm blades: 9 Contemporary is a fast wide-angle prime
(Rounded) Aberrations 3/5 designed for mirrorless cameras. It
Minimum aperture: f/16 Darkening of is available for Sony APS-C as well as
Minimum focusing distance: 25cm Corners 3/5 for MFT. The lens produces excellent
Filter Size: 67mm sharpness across a wide range of
Extra features 3/5 apertures, a characteristic of Sigma’s
Smart Photography February 2018 (Diameter x Length) Sub-Total 21/30 few imperfections including darkening
Maximum magnification: 1: 9.9
new generation lenses. The lens has a
Dimensions: φ72.2mm×92.3mm
8/10
Value for Money
of corners and flare, but the overall
Weight: 405g
performance and price make up for
Corresponding mounts: Micro Four

Thirds, Sony E-mount
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