Sigma Unveils Fuji X Lenses: 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm Primes
Sigma has announced that three of its APS-C lenses are being made available for Fujifilm X-mount: the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. These lenses are Sigma’s first offerings for Fujifilm’s APS-C interchangeable lens camera system and are nearly identical to their predecessors, which were previously released for Canon EF-M mount, L-mount, Micro Four Thirds, and Sony E-mount cameras.
All three of these lenses have been optimized for use with Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. Specifically, Sigma says the ‘control algorithm, including AF drive and communication speed optimization, has been developed specifically for X mount interchangeable lenses.’ All lenses work with Continuous AF (AF-C) and include support for built-in aberration correction on supported X-mount cameras.
The 16mm f/1.4 is constructed of 16 elements in 13 grounds, including three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements, and two molded glass aspherical elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 9.8 inches and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:9.9. The 30mm f/1.4 is made up of nine elements in seven groups, has a minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches, and has a maximum magnification ratio of 1:7. The 56mm f/1.4 is constructed of 10 elements in six groups, has a minimum focusing distance of 19.7 inches, and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:7.4.
Here are some sample pictures taken by Nicolas Datiche for Sigma:
All three lenses are set to be available in April 2022 at authorized Sigma retailers. No pricing information has been provided at this time.
Sigma also says it intends to expand its X-mount lineup, with the next planned release being an X-mount version of the 18–50mm f/2.8 DC DN, which is currently available for L-mount and Sony E-mount and is set to be released in December 2022.
More info on Sigma’s website.
