AskMaddi
Sigma 16 300mm f3.5
Sigma · Prime Lens
Used price as of Sep 23, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Sigma 16 300mm f3.5?
As of September 2026, among the 18 reviews we compiled, optical performance drew the most discussion: 106 claims, which we read as 39% positive, 22% neutral, 39% negative.
Synthesized from 18 reviewer sources for Sigma 16 300mm f3.5. Optical performance draws the most discussion: 42 positive, 23 neutral, and 41 negative across 106 sentiment markers. The most criticism lands on bokeh: 28% positive, 33% neutral, 39% negative across 36 claims. Opinion is split on chromatic aberration (4 positive, 8 neutral, 4 negative claims).
What are the Sigma 16 300mm f3.5 specifications?
Focal Length Mm300 mm
Max Aperturef/3.5
Weight GL-Mount：615g / 21.7oz. Canon RF Mount：625g / 22.0oz. FUJIFILM X Mount：615g / 21.7oz. Sony E-mount：615g / 21.7oz.
Dimensions MmL-Mount：φ73.8mm x 121.4mm / φ2.9in. x 4.8in. Canon RF Mount：φ73.8mm x 121.4mm / φ2.9in. x 4.8in. FUJIFILM X Mount：φ73.8mm x 123.7mm / φ2.9in. x 4.9in. Sony E-mount：φ73.8mm x 123.4mm / φ2.9in. x 4.9in.
MountL-Mount,Canon RF Mount,FUJIFILM X Mount,Sony E-mount
CoverageAPS-C [DC]
Min ApertureF22-45
Optical Construction20 elements in 14 groups (1 FLD, 4 SLD, 4 aspherical elements)
Angle Of View DegL-Mount：83.2-5.4° Canon RF Mount：79.9-5.1° FUJIMILM X Mount：83.2-5.4° Sony E-mount：83.2-5.4°
Min Focus Distance Cm17(W)-105(T)cm / 6.7(W)-41.4(T)in.
Max Magnification1:2 at f=70mm
Diaphragm Blades9 (rounded diaphragm)
Filter Thread Mmφ67mm
specs: designation · manufacturer
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Optical Performance
42 pos · 23 neu · 41 neg
“Though it is worth noting that the sharpness in the center of images does remain decent even all the way up to 300 mm.” — Arron Prescott
Build Quality
13 pos · 13 neu · 4 neg
“Now just before we get on to talking about this lens's build quality for those curious the racing event that I'm attending today is Donington Historic Festival and there is a whole toy box of cars here.” — Curtis Padley
Mount Compatibility
10 pos · 63 neu · 5 neg
“Now this isn't just for Sony E-mount which is the one that I'm holding right now.” — Jared Polin
Weight & Portability
7 pos · 10 neu · 1 neg
“It's not too light, not too heavy.” — Jacek Sopotnicki (Jack Sputnik)
More detail — 10 additional axes
Distortion
3 pos · 3 neu · 8 neg
“With distortion, of course, you're going to get a mixed bag with this type of zoom range.” — Mark Bennett's Camera Crisis
Vignetting
2 pos · 9 neu · 6 neg
“Same with vignetting and some of the distortion.” — TheCameraStoreTV
Chromatic Aberration
4 pos · 8 neu · 4 neg
“Chromatic aberration you can see popping up here, but there is a little bit of it as well on the Sony.” — Arthur R
Bokeh
10 pos · 12 neu · 14 neg
“And at 300 mm, when you're, you know, at the closest focusing distance, it is like the bokeh, the background blur is creamy.” — just.steeve photography
Color Rendition
1 pos · 3 neu · 1 neg
Dimensions
8 pos · 19 neu · 1 neg
Handling
18 pos · 6 neu · 8 neg
AF Noise
3 pos · 3 neu · 4 neg
What does a used Sigma 16 300mm f3.5 cost?
refurbished$598
pre_owned$549
open_box$699
Prices as of Sep 23, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (18)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (18)
- Sigma 16-300mm f3.5 - 6.7 DC OS Lens Review with Samples! Arron Prescott
- Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS: A Lens That Does IT ALL! Arthur R
- Sigma 16-300mm vs Sony 70-350mm APSC Lens Comparison Arthur R
- Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 'C' lens review Christopher Frost
- Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS: The ULTIMATE APS-C do it All Lens? Curtis Padley
- Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS - The Almost Perfect Travel Zoom Lens Jacek Sopotnicki (Jack Sputnik)
- The ONLY Zoom Lens You’ll Ever Need…with a catch | Sigma 16-300 Review Jared Polin
- DO NOT BUY the Sigma 16-300mm Before Watching This! just.steeve photography
- This Lens Could Replace Your Entire Camera Bag / The Sigma 16-300mm Super Zoom Lens Kyle Watts
- One Lens To Rule Them All The Sigma 16-300mm!! Mark Bennett's Camera Crisis
- Sigma 16-300mm f3.5 - 6.7 DC OS Contemporary Zoom Lens Review Michael Sladek Photography
- Nature Photography with Sigma 16-300mm | Birds & Landscapes Olle Nilsson
- Did Sigma Make the PERFECT Travel Zoom Lens? PetaPixel
- Features - Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary SIGMA
- SIGMA 16-300mm - An Ultimate Travel Lens? TheCameraStoreTV
- The ONE lens you need: Sigma 16-300mm vs Tamron 18-300mm SUPERZOOM lens review! Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- Is the SIGMA 16-300mm zoom lens worth it for video? Visual Impact
- Review | Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | C - The best crop-sensor travel zoom? Wilkinson Cameras