Sigma 12MM F/1.4 DC CONTEMPORARY SONY E

Sigma 12MM F/1.4 DC CONTEMPORARY SONY E - effortless shooting for both stills and video. This ultra-wide F1.4 lens brings creativity and color to everyday moments – with superb image quality and mobility. The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens that achieves the widest angle of view of 12mm among all F1.4 lenses for APS-C cameras available in the market today (* As an AF-compatible interchangeable lens for APS-C cameras. (As of August 2025, by Sigma)). Featuring the latest optical design, the lens delivers high resolution, capturing vast starry skies and landscapes with exquisite detail from its wide-open aperture. While maintaining uncompromising performance, the compact and lightweight design maximizes the mobility of APS-C cameras, enabling agile shooting. This large-aperture ultra-wide-angle lens seamlessly combines high performance and portability, bringing new perspectives to a wide range of scenes, whether stills and video, including outdoor landscapes, travel, and street photography.

 

 

 

 

POWERFUL VISUAL EXPRESSION ENABLED BY SUPERIOR OPTICAL PERFORMANCE COMBINING AN ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE AND F1.4 APERTURE

 

The widest angle of view of 12mm among F1.4 lenses for APS-C cameras. The world’s first lens to achieve a 12mm focal length with a large F1.4 aperture (* As an AF-compatible interchangeable lens for APS-C cameras. (As of August 2025, by Sigma)). The ultra-wide angle of 12mm (equivalent to 18mm (* Equivalent to 19mm for Canon RF Mount) in 35mm format) captures the entire scene in front of you, while the dynamic angle of view and brightness of F1.4 enable highly impressive photography even in low-light conditions, such as nighttime street photography. Additionally, the ultra-wide angle is ideal for group selfies and vlogging. Whether shooting stills or video, the Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary offers high flexibility and diverse possibilities in creative expression.

 
 
OUTSTANDING OPTICAL PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE ENTIRE IMAGE

Three double-sided aspherical lenses and two SLD glass elements are effectively arranged to achieve high optical performance from a wide-open aperture of F1.4. Sagittal coma flare is also well corrected, ensuring clear, crisp images from edge to edge, even in starry night scenes where fine details and sharpness are essential.

 

 

 

 

SMOOTH, RESPONSIVE AUTOFOCUS POWERED BY A STEPPING MOTOR

High-speed, high-precision autofocus is achieved by driving a lightweight focus lens with a stepping motor that enables precise control. Whether shooting still images or videos, the Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary captures important moments without missing a beat. In addition to everyday snapshots, the lens delivers high tracking performance in scenes with movement, enabling high-quality video production.

 
 
MINIMAL FOCUS BREATHING

Focus breathing is suppressed, minimizing changes in the angle of view caused by focus shift and enabling smooth, natural-looking focus pulls when recording video.

 
 
DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE FLARE AND GHOSTING

 

Using advanced simulation technology, flare and ghosting have been largely eliminated, ensuring that the lens renders rich, high-contrast results in all conditions.

 
 
DUST- AND SPLASH-RESISTANT STRUCTURE* / WATER- AND OIL-REPELLENT COATING

 

In addition to a dust- and splash-resistant structure*, the frontmost surface of the lens has a water- and oil-repellent coating applied, so that the lens can be used safely even in harsh outdoor environments. (* The product is designed to be dust- and splash-resistant but is not waterproof. When using the lens near water, etc., take care not to allow large amounts of water to splash on it. If water gets inside the lens, it may cause a major malfunction, and render the lens unrepairable.).

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Product line: Contemporary

Lens mount: Sony E

Focal length: 12 mm

Maximum aperture: F/1.4

Minimum aperture: F/16

Lens construction: 14 elements in 12 groups (SLD Glass: 2, Aspherical Elements: 3)

Angle of view: 99.6°

Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9

Rounded Diaphragm: Yes

Minimum Focusing Distance: 17.2 cm

Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:8.4

Filter Size: φ62mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length*): φ68.0mm x 69.4mm (*The length of a lens is measured from the front of the lens to its mount)

Weight: 225 g 

Supplied accessories: Pouch, Lens Hood LH652-01, Front Cap LCF-62 IV, Rear Cap LCR III