Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
Lens for Sony E-mount, L-Mount · Announced June 2022
Official site on sigma-global.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
- Wide
Used from A$1,459
Lowest new
A$1,519.94
at Digidirect
Lowest used/refurb
A$1,459
at Digidirect
4% under new
- Zoom range: 16–28mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Stepping motor
- Weight: 450 g
- Max magnification: 0.18×, Focuses to 0.25 m
Where to buy the 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary in Australia
Digidirect
Open box · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,459
Digidirect
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,519.94
Digidirect
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$1,519.94
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,568
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$1,568
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Made in 2 mount versions. Check the version before you buy: each offer says which, when the retailer does.
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK: about 8% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $989≈ A$1,421 | — |
| United KingdomCheapest | £728≈ A$1,395 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$1,519.94 | A$1,459 |
| Singapore | S$1,288≈ A$1,447 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | A$1,459 | A$1,459 | A$1,459 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16–28mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 16–28mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.25 m
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Stepping motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 450 g
- Diameter × length
- 77.2 × 100.6 mm
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
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