Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
An 8-16mm focal range delivers a 121° angle of view on APS-C sensors, with HSM autofocus and three aspherical elements with Super Multi-Layer Coating to minimize ghosting. Weighing just 555 grams, it remains highly portable for an ultra-wide zoom without compromising optical precision. This lens is best for architectural interiors and street shooters who need dramatic, distortion-free perspectives in tight spaces.
Focal length 8-16mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Canon EF
Weight 555 g
af type Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)
lens type wide-angle
44 Overall Score
Price CA$815
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 239 |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8-16mm | 28-300mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 555 | 590 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM | 53.9 | 52.6 | 21.2 | 37.7 | 79.8 | 52.8 | 72.2 | 20.1 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.8 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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