Sigma Announces Pricing and Availability for the 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens
Shipping at the end of November for a retail price of $449.00 USD
Shipping at the end of November for a retail price of $449.00 USD
Ronkonkoma, NY – November 9, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today
announced that its brand new Global Vision 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary
lens for APS-C mirrorless Sony E-mount and Micro Four Thirds camera
systems will be available at the end of Novem-ber for $449.00 USD
through authorized US retailers. The fast aperture, wide-angle 16mm
prime lens is the first lens offered for Sony E-mount systems to feature
a 24mm F1.4 focal length (35mm equivalent) and aperture. On Micro Four
Thirds systems, it offers a 32mm focal length. Lightweight and compact,
the 16mm
F1.4 is equipped with a stepping motor designed for fast, ultra-smooth,
and accurate autofo-cus performance for both still and video capture.
Key features include a dust- and splash-proof mount, nine rounded
aperture blades, advanced lens coatings to minimize flare and ghosting,
and a reversible and removable petal-type hood. Full technical
specifications can be found on the Sigma website at: www.sigmaphoto.com/16mm-f1-4- dc-dn-c.
About Sigma Global Vision Contemporary Line
Featuring the very latest technology, and combining optical performance with compactness, Sigma’s high-performance Contemporary line covers a wide range of needs. The innovative line bears the hall-mark of a “true all arounder” lens. Contemporary primes and zooms cover popular focal lengths, captur-ing with stunning clarity the versatility of life from family moments, street photography, to photo journal-ism, and travel. Like all Sigma Global Vision lenses, each Contemporary lens is manufactured at the Sigma factory in Aizu Japan and is individually inspected before shipping.
Featuring the very latest technology, and combining optical performance with compactness, Sigma’s high-performance Contemporary line covers a wide range of needs. The innovative line bears the hall-mark of a “true all arounder” lens. Contemporary primes and zooms cover popular focal lengths, captur-ing with stunning clarity the versatility of life from family moments, street photography, to photo journal-ism, and travel. Like all Sigma Global Vision lenses, each Contemporary lens is manufactured at the Sigma factory in Aizu Japan and is individually inspected before shipping.
About Sigma Corporation
Craftsmanship. Precision. Dedication. Since 1961, Sigma has been devoted the pursuit of advancing photographic technology. Unique to the industry, the family-owned business produces its high-quality, award-winning still photo and cinema camera lenses, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, flashes, filters and accessories from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Aizu, Japan.
Craftsmanship. Precision. Dedication. Since 1961, Sigma has been devoted the pursuit of advancing photographic technology. Unique to the industry, the family-owned business produces its high-quality, award-winning still photo and cinema camera lenses, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, flashes, filters and accessories from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Aizu, Japan.
In 2012, the company introduced the Sigma
Global Vision with three distinct lens lines: Art, Contemporary and
Sport. Designed for industry camera mount systems including Canon,
Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony and Sigma, each lens is handcrafted and
tested in Japan to ensure a high-performance, premium product that is
purpose-built to last. In 2016, Sigma entered into the world of
cinematography lens production. Embodying the core optical DNA that has
defined the Sigma benchmark of excellence, the cine lenses meet the
needs of advanced 6k and 8k cinema production.
Sigma continues its tradition of imaging
excellence with the mirrorless sd Quattro, sd Quattro H and the compact
dp Quattro camera line. Leveraging the ultra-high resolution Foveon
sensor, the Sigma Quattro cameras are designed to produce the highest
quality image with every shot.
For information about Sigma, please visit www.sigmaphoto.com or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Blog.
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