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Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Lens (Sony E)

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Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Lens (Sony E)
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Key Features
  • APS-C | f/1.4 to f/16
  • 18mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
  • Fast & Lightweight Wide-Angle Prime
  • Stepping Motor AF System
Capture from a wide-angle perspective with the portable and fast-focusing 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Lens from Sigma, which is designed for APS-C format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Providing a 18mm full-frame equivalent focal length, this lens offers a view that includes your entire scene, making it optimal for landscape, street, and indoor photography as well as vlogging. Fast, reliable autofocus with minimized focus breathing is assured via the stepping AF motor. Additionally, the 12mm f/1.4 DC lens's large aperture makes it possible to create background blur and enables strong low-light performance.
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Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Overview

Lightest Lens in Contemporary Prime Series
Capture from a wide-angle perspective with the portable and fast-focusing 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Lens from Sigma, which is designed for APS-C format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Providing a 18mm full-frame equivalent focal length, this lens offers a view that includes your entire scene, making it optimal for landscape, street, and indoor photography as well as vlogging. Fast, reliable autofocus with minimized focus breathing is assured via the stepping AF motor. Additionally, the 12mm f/1.4 DC lens's large aperture makes it possible to create background blur and enables strong low-light performance.
Optical Construction
Three double-sided aspherical elements contribute to the lens's compact build and limit distortion while also improving overall image sharpness.

Two special low dispersion (SLD) elements reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy.

Features 14 lens elements in 12 groups.

Ultra-Compact Design
The 12mm f/1.4 DC achieves the lightest weight of Sigma's f/1.4 DC Contemporary prime series of lenses, making it an excellent option for handheld video and travel photography. Additionally, it features a 20% shorter length than the previous Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN lens, allowing it to easily fit in most bags.
Additional Highlights
  • Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
  • Dust- and splash-resistant lens structure with sealing prevents water and dust from entering inside the lens, increasing durability during outdoor shooting.
  • Water- and oil-repellent coating to the front lens element prevents droplets and fingerprints from accumulating.
  • Aperture ring for quick, convenient settings adjustment.
  • 62mm filter thread for wide compatibility with lens accessories.
UPC: 198983416656

Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Specs

Focal Length
12mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.4
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
99.6°
Minimum Focus Distance
6.8" / 17.2 cm
Magnification
1:8.4 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.12x Magnification
Optical Design
14 Elements in 12 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
62 mm (Front)
Dimensions
2.7 x 2.7" / 68 x 69.4 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
7.9 oz / 225 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.18 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.3 x 4.2 x 3.9"

Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Reviews

Early days, but I'm impressed!

By Bryce
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-10-23

This is now the third 3rd party 12mm lens I've tried... I was given a Rokinon 12mm/f2 that is pretty decent, but it was manual and cheaply made. It literally wobbled on the camera mount, and the color was just...weird? Very difficult to match to other Fujinon images in an event album because of it's strange co,or casts. Great astro, but really annoying for just about anything else. I also had a used Zeiss 12mm/f2.8 - This was a much better lens. Rendering was a little soft, mediocre corners, not super sharp even stopped down and again, the color was slightly off, but it was much better. This lens on the other hand! Sigma colors are much closer to my Fujinons so they don't look out of place in the same wedding album! It's 3x faster for low-light! Looking forward to trying this as an astro lens too, but I'm really impressed. It's tiny, fast, sharp, well made, and the hands-down winner in IQ from my little comparison at least.

12mm Perfect in size & length

By Renzo
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-24

Love it,light & compact.

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