The Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary for Sony E is an all-in-one zoom for APS-C cameras. Its 18.8x range covers a 24-450mm equivalent, from wide landscapes to distant wildlife, and Sigma describes it as the first mirrorless lens with a zoom ratio this large. It weighs 615g, so on an a6700, a6400 or ZV-E10 II, one lens can replace a bag of them.
Image quality
The optical design has 20 elements in 14 groups, including one FLD, four SLD and four aspherical elements, to keep colour fringing and distortion in check across a very wide zoom range.
Optical stabilisation
Sigma's OS2 stabilisation gives up to 6 stops of correction at the wide end and 4.5 stops at 300mm (CIPA, on an APS-C body). That makes handheld telephoto shots and dim interiors far easier.
Fast autofocus
An HLA linear motor drives the focus group quickly and quietly, which helps with birds, sport and aircraft as well as everyday subjects. Focus breathing is suppressed, which suits video.
Close-up shooting
It focuses down to 17cm at the wide end and reaches a maximum magnification of 1:2 at 70mm, so flowers, insects and small details are easy to fill the frame with.
Build and handling
It measures 73.8 x 123.4mm and takes 67mm filters. The barrel is dust- and splash-resistant, the front element has a water- and oil-repellent coating, and a zoom lock stops the lens extending in a bag.
Who it's for
This is for travellers, families and anyone who would rather not change lenses, from landscapes and city breaks to wildlife, sport and air shows. The lens has its own stabilisation, so it works well even on bodies without it. If you want a brighter lens for low light and shallow depth of field, the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN is the smaller, faster companion.
Also available for Fujifilm X, Canon RF and L-Mount.
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