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Photo Gallery: Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Lens

By Jim Koepnick

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
300mm, F6.7, 1/640s, ISO 100

Sigma is pleased to feature a gallery of images by professional photographer Jim Koepnick. This gallery is comprised entirely of images shot with the extremely versatile 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary lens, released in 2025 for APS-C format mirrorless cameras.

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
215mm, F6.3, 1/500s, ISO 200

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
251mm, F10, 1/500s, ISO 1600

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
200mm, F6.3, 1/2000s, ISO 6400

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
166mm, F6.3, 1/500s, ISO 2500

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
49mm, F5.6, 1/160s, ISO 100

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary
Sony a1 II
177mm, F13, 1/500s, ISO 12800

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16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary

About

Jim Koepnick

Jim Koepnick is one of the leading aviation photographers today, photographing for Cirrus Aircraft, Flying Magazine, Piper Magazine, Air and Space Smithsonian, AOPA and EAA. He also shoots for the Wisconsin Media Group in the Oshkosh area, specializing in sports and action. His freelance clients include Discover Oshkosh, Aviation Asset Management Group and Our Wisconsin Magazine. Previously, Jim was Chief Photographer at the Experimental Aviation Association for 28 years. In that role, he photographed over 1000 aircraft while on air-to-air missions and supplied over 600 cover images for EAA Publications. His photography has been a consistent winner of awards from Aviation Week and Space Technology, Wisconsin Imaging Photographers Association, American Advertising Federation and Calendar Marketing Association. His photojournalism has received awards from Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the International Photographic Council.

Equipment used

16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | C

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