Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Lens Announced

Along with the super telephoto Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports lens Sigma has also announced a slightly more compact and affordable 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

The lens will be available for E-mount, L-mount, X-mount and RF-mount and will retail for $699 in the US or £599 in the UK.

You can already pre-order the lens but it won’t start shipping until the end of April 2025.

This new ultra versatile all-in-one zoom lens has been designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras like the Sony A6700. With such a wide focal range this lens will be ideal for travel, sports and wildlife photography.

According to Sigma this is the world’s first 18.8x zoom with a 16mm wide-angle setting. We’ll just have to take their word for it!

The lens is constructed from 20 elements in 14 groups and includes 1 FLD, 4 SLD and 4 aspherical elements. It also contains one high refractive index glass element.

Autofocus is driven by a high-response linear actuator motor to provide fast and smooth autofocus.

Image stabilization is rated at 6 stops at the wide-end, and 4.5 stops at the telephoto setting.

Sigma’s latest OS2 optical stabilization 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.

On the lens body you will find a zoom lock switch to help prevent lens creep, there are no other buttons or switches.

The lens measures 73.8mm (2.9″) in diameter and 121.4mm (4.8″) long and includes a 67mm filter thread. It weighs in at 615g (1.4 lbs) and Sigma says that it is dust and splash-resistant.

Key Specs

Sensor Format	APS-C
Focal Range	16-300mm
Lens Construction	20 elements in 14 groups (1 FLD, 4 SLD, 4 aspherical elements)
Angle of View	Sony E-mount：83.2-5.4°
Number of Diaphragm Blades	9 (rounded diaphragm)
Maximum Aperture	F3.5-6.7
Minimum Aperture	F22-45
Minimum Focusing Distance	17(W)-105(T)cm / 6.7(W)-41.4(T)in.
Maximum Magnification Ratio	1:2 at f=70mm
Filter Size	φ67mm
Dimensions (Diameter × Length)	Sony E-mount: φ73.8mm x 123.4mm / φ2.9in. x 4.9in.
Weight	Sony E-mount: 615g / 21.7oz.
Edition Number	C025
Supplied Accessories	・POUCH ・LENS HOOD LH706-03 ・FRONT CAP LCF-67 IV ・REAR CAP LCR III
Mount / Product Barcode	Sony E-mount: 00-85126-88765-0 L-Mount: 00-85126-88769-8 FUJIFILM X Mount：00-85126-88775-9 Canon RF Mount：00-85126-88772-8

Early Reviews

There are no early reviews or previews available for this lens just yet unfortunately.