Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary - Nikon Z Lens

The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is an exceptionally versatile all-in-one superzoom lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, offering an impressive 18.8x zoom range from wide-angle 16mm through to powerful 300mm super-telephoto. For Nikon Z users, this single compact lens provides the flexibility to photograph everything from landscapes, travel and architecture to portraits, wildlife, sports and aviation without the need to change lenses.

With an approximate full-frame equivalent focal range of 24-450mm on most APS-C systems, the Sigma 16-300mm is an ideal travel and everyday photography lens for photographers who want maximum versatility in a single setup. The lens also delivers impressive close-up capability, with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at 70mm, making it useful for flowers, insects, products and detailed subjects as well as conventional photography.

18.8x All-In-One Zoom Range

The huge 16-300mm focal range makes this Sigma Contemporary lens one of the most versatile APS-C zoom lenses available. At 16mm, it provides a wide-angle perspective for landscapes, interiors, architecture and travel photography, while extending all the way to 300mm for wildlife, birds, sports and distant subjects.

This makes the lens particularly attractive to travel photographers and anyone who wants to carry one lens rather than a collection of wide-angle, standard and telephoto lenses.

High-Speed HLA Autofocus

The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary features Sigma's High-response Linear Actuator (HLA) autofocus motor, providing fast, smooth and accurate autofocus across the extensive zoom range. This makes it well suited to photographing moving subjects, including birds, wildlife, aircraft and sports.

Optical Stabilisation

Sigma's OS2 Optical Stabilisation system provides up to 6 stops of stabilisation at the 16mm wide-angle setting and up to 4.5 stops at 300mm, helping to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting handheld. This is particularly useful when working at longer focal lengths or in lower-light conditions.

Impressive Close-Up Performance

Despite its enormous zoom range, the Sigma 16-300mm also performs exceptionally well for close-up photography. The lens achieves a maximum 1:2 magnification ratio at 70mm, allowing small subjects to fill the frame with impressive detail.

Minimum focusing distances range from just 17cm at the wide end to 105cm at the telephoto end. This combination of wide-angle, telephoto and close-focusing capability makes it an extremely flexible lens for everyday creative photography.

Advanced Optical Construction

The optical design consists of 20 elements in 14 groups, including one FLD glass element, four SLD glass elements and four aspherical elements. These specialised optical elements are designed to control aberrations and maintain high image quality throughout the extensive zoom range.

Sigma has also designed the lens to minimise flare and ghosting, while focus breathing is suppressed to help maintain consistent framing when changing focus.

Compact and Travel-Friendly Contemporary Design

Despite covering an enormous 16-300mm range, the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary remains relatively compact and portable for an APS-C superzoom. The lens weighs approximately 615g in several current mount versions and measures around 73.8mm in diameter, making it a practical choice for travel and everyday photography.

A zoom lock switch at the wide end helps prevent unwanted lens extension when carrying the lens, while the dust- and splash-resistant structure and water- and oil-repellent front coating provide additional protection for outdoor photography. The lens is not waterproof and should not be exposed to large amounts of water.

Key Features

• Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
• Nikon Z mount
• Designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras
• Huge 18.8x optical zoom range
• 16-300mm focal length
• Approx. 24-450mm full-frame equivalent on most APS-C systems
• f/3.5-6.7 maximum aperture
• 20 elements in 14 groups
• 1 FLD glass element
• 4 SLD glass elements
• 4 aspherical elements
• 9-blade rounded diaphragm
• Minimum aperture f/22-45
• HLA High-response Linear Actuator autofocus
• OS2 Optical Stabilisation
• Up to 6 stops optical stabilisation at 16mm
• Up to 4.5 stops optical stabilisation at 300mm
• 17cm minimum focusing distance at 16mm
• 105cm minimum focusing distance at 300mm
• 1:2 maximum magnification at 70mm
• 67mm filter thread
• Zoom lock switch
• Dust- and splash-resistant construction
• Water- and oil-repellent front coating
• Flare and ghosting resistant optical design
• Suppressed focus breathing
• Compact Contemporary-series design

Specifications

Focal Length: 16-300mm
Maximum Aperture: f/3.5-6.7
Minimum Aperture: f/22-45
Sensor Format: APS-C
Lens Construction: 20 elements in 14 groups
FLD Elements: 1
SLD Elements: 4
Aspherical Elements: 4
Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded diaphragm
Angle of View: Up to 83.2°-5.4°
Minimum Focusing Distance: 17cm wide - 105cm telephoto
Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:2 at 70mm
Filter Size: 67mm
Autofocus Motor: HLA High-response Linear Actuator
Optical Stabilisation: OS2
Image Stabilisation: Up to 6 stops wide / 4.5 stops telephoto
Zoom Ratio: 18.8x
Mount: Nikon Z
Lens Type: APS-C Mirrorless Superzoom

Ideal For

The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Nikon Z Lens is ideal for travel photographers, wildlife photographers, birdwatchers, sports photographers, aviation enthusiasts, landscape photographers, family photographers and everyday shooters who want an incredibly versatile single-lens solution. Its combination of 16mm wide-angle coverage, 300mm super-telephoto reach, optical stabilisation and 1:2 close-up capability makes it particularly useful when travelling light or when changing lenses is inconvenient.

What's Included

• Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Nikon Z Lens
• Lens Hood LH706-03
• Front Cap LCF-67 IV
• Rear Cap LCR III
• Lens Pouch