Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm
Its f/1.2 maximum aperture and 13-blade diaphragm produce smooth bokeh and strong low-light performance on APS-C Fujifilm X cameras, while the STM motor enables quiet, fast eye and object tracking autofocus. The lens includes a USB-C port for firmware updates and weighs just 386 grams, making it a portable option for its class. It is best for Fujifilm vloggers and event shooters who need a bright 24mm equivalent wide-angle with dependable autofocus, though the lack of weather sealing and stabilization limits its travel appeal.
About This Lens
Its f/1.2 maximum aperture and 13-blade diaphragm produce smooth bokeh and strong low-light performance on APS-C Fujifilm X cameras, while the STM motor enables quiet, fast eye and object tracking autofocus. The lens includes a USB-C port for firmware updates and weighs just 386 grams, making it a portable option for its class. It is best for Fujifilm vloggers and event shooters who need a bright 24mm equivalent wide-angle with dependable autofocus, though the lack of weather sealing and stabilization limits its travel appeal.
- Focal length 16mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount FUJIFILM X
- Weight g 386
- Af type STM
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong optical (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong macro (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 16 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13 |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 28-75mm | 13mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 386 | 615 | 413 | 550 | 415 | 363 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | Autofocus | VXD | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 16mm | 86.9 | 57.6 | 61.3 | 67 | 70.7 | 49.4 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86 | 63.8 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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