SIGMA Announces Development of Lenses for Nikon Z-Mount APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

by Francesco AndreolaFebruary 24^th, 2023

We are currently at CP+ and got to catch up with Yamaki-san from SIGMA, who told us about the development of their first-ever interchangeable lenses designed specifically for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. This new lineup will initially debut with three f/1.4 APS-C primes: 16mm, 30mm and 56mm DC DN Contemporary. Watch the video for the full interview!

Nikon’s Z-mount ecosystem of mirrorless cameras and lenses continues to grow at a steady pace. The Japanese manufacturer have recently released two new Z-mount full-frame lenses, the NIKKOR 85mm f/1.2 S and 26mm f/2.8, and they don’t seem eager to slow down. Indeed, they planned to introduce 50+ Z-mount lenses by 2025.

But as their proprietary optical arsenal grows, so does the demand for high-quality (and oftentimes cheaper!) third-party alternatives. Hence, Nikon mirrorless users will be happy to hear that lens manufacturer SIGMA is now winking right at them. Let’s take a closer look!

SIGMA’s first Nikon Z-mount lenses: 16, 30 and 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

SIGMA’s first approach to the Nikon Z-mount ecosystem will originally consist of adapting three fast primes from their Contemporary series, namely the 16mm, 30mm and 56mm f/1.4. All these lenses already exist only in Sony E, Canon EF-M, FUJIFILM X, M43 and Leica L-mount variants and only cover APS-C sensors. This means that their Z-mount counterparts will be compatible with the entry-level Nikon Z 30 and Z 50, but not with the 8K RAW-capable Z 9, for example.

Of course, the lenses will be optimized to communicate with Nikon Z-mount camera bodies. This means they will fully support autofocus functions, including continuous AF, as well as in-camera lens aberration correction.

16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

• f/1.4-16
• 16 elements in 13 groups
• 83.2° angle of view
• 9 aperture blades
• Close focus: 25 cm
• 67 mm filter size
• 72.2×94.3 mm
• 420 g
• Rubber-sealed lens mount
• Lens hood

30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

• f/1.4-16
• 9 elements in 7 groups
• 50.7° angle of view
• 9 aperture blades
• Close focus: 30 cm
• 52 mm filter size
• 70×75.3 mm
• 285 g
• Rubber-sealed lens mount
• Lens hood

56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

• f/1.4-16
• 10 elements in 6 groups
• 28.5° angle of view
• 9 aperture blades
• Close focus: 50 cm
• 55 mm filter size
• 70×61.5 mm
• 295 g
• Rubber-sealed lens mount
• Lens hood

Price and availability

There’s currently no official information regarding the price and availability of SIGMA’s first Nikon Z-mount lenses. For reference, the existing versions of the SIGMA 16mm, 30mm and 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary retail for $449, $339 and $479 respectively. Moreover, the three lenses can be purchased as a 3-piece kit for $1,267.

For more information, please visit SIGMA’s website here.

Do you own a Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera? Have you been waiting for SIGMA to announce native Nikon Z-mount lenses? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!