Sigma has added a Nikon Z version of the 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary. Sigma America says authorized dealers get it on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at a regular price of $769. Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, and L-Mount already sell the same optical design. The Z mount is the new one, made under license from Nikon. You can pre-order at B&H Photo Video.
On a Nikon DX body the range works out to about 24-450mm. Sigma calls the 18.8x zoom the first of its kind on an APS-C mirrorless autofocus lens, as of September 2026. That claim does not travel to the Canon RF version, which Sigma lists at about 25.6-480mm because of Canon’s crop.
The Z version is the long one
Sigma wrote a Z-mount control algorithm for AF drive and communication speed. The lens supports AF-C and in-camera aberration correction on bodies that allow it. Focus is an HLA motor, inner-focus, with breathing held down. Stabilization is OS2: 6 stops at 16mm and 4.5 stops at 300mm, CIPA, measured on an APS-C camera.
| Mount | Size | Weight | Angle of view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z | 73.8 × 125.4 mm | 630 g | 83.2°–5.4° |
| Sony E | 73.8 × 123.4 mm | 615 g | 83.2°–5.4° |
| Fujifilm X | 73.8 × 123.7 mm | 615 g | 83.2°–5.4° |
| L-Mount | 73.8 × 121.4 mm | 615 g | 83.2°–5.4° |
| Canon RF | 73.8 × 121.4 mm | 625 g | 79.9°–5.1° |
Length is measured from the front element to the mount. The portable “121.4 mm / 615 g” line on Sigma’s product page is the L-Mount figure.
| 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | C | |
|---|---|
| Optics | 20 elements / 14 groups (1 FLD, 4 SLD, 4 aspherical) |
| Aperture | F3.5–6.7 to F22–45, 9 rounded blades |
| Closest focus | 17 cm wide / 105 cm tele |
| Magnification | 1:2 at 70mm; 1:3 at the wide end; 1:4 at 300mm |
| Filter | 67mm, hood LH706-03 |
There is a zoom lock at the wide end, a dust- and splash-resistant barrel that is not waterproof, and a water- and oil-repellent front element. Made in Aizu. On October 8, Sigma’s US store listed every mount of this lens, including Nikon Z, at $694 with instant savings off the $769 regular price.