Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens to be Announced Soon

Sigma is rumored to announce a new 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts. The official announcement is expected in the next few days.

In addition to the upcoming Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary lens and Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens, Sigma will also announce a new 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts.

There’s no information on the price yet, but the F1.2 lens will be $500 cheaper than the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens. Designed for full-frame Sony E mount, you can use this premium lens on mirrorless cameras such as the Sony A7 IV, Sony A7R IV.

Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens Specifications

Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
Filter diameter: 72mm
Size : Φ77.2 x 100.6mm (E mount version is 102.6mm)
Weight: 450g
Mount: L mount, Sony E mount

In addition, Sigma will also announce two new 50mm lenses:

Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lens
(Almost same size as 35mm f1.2 DG DN Art)
Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens
(Almost same size as 35mm f2 DG DN)

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Sigma Lens Format Abbreviations

Sigma is one of the largest third-party lens manufacturers and, as such, designs lenses for a variety of sensor sizes.

DC

These lenses are designed especially for cameras with APS-C sensors. The smaller image size makes possible a compact, lightweight format that offers outstanding flexibility and maneuverability.