Sigma DC 203101
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.
About This Lens
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
- Max aperture f/4.5
- Mount Canon EF
- Weight g 56
- Af type HSM
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong versatility (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average social proof (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.12x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma DC 203101 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8-16mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 56 | 171 | 280 | 413 | 92 | 726 |
| AF Type | HSM | STM | STM | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | prime | prime | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma DC 203101 | 53.3 | 56.9 | 98.7 | 8.4 | 58.6 | 57.5 | 73.2 | 16.5 | 34.2 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.8 | 91.9 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.2 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.8 | 94.3 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 69.8 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.6 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 85.8 | 69.8 | 52 | 80.2 | 96.9 | 63 | 98.9 | 74.9 | 98.3 |
Usage Scores
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