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)

See full list of Sigma products :

• Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens for Sony E
• Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens for Leica L
• Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L
• Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L
• Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L
• Sigma TC-1411 1.4x Teleconverter for Leica L
• Sigma TC-2011 2x Teleconverter for Leica L
• Sigma UD-11 USB Dock for Leica L
• Sigma UD-11 USB Dock for Canon EF-M

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.

Via: Digicame-info