Buy Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Lens
Features & Benefits
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Ultra-Wide Prime: 12mm focal length (≈18mm equivalent on APS-C) offers an expansive field of view, perfect for landscapes, astrophotography, interiors, and creative perspectives.
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Bright f/1.4 Aperture: Excellent for low-light shooting and astrophotography, capturing more light and allowing for shallower depth of field.
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Astro-Friendly Design: Minimal sagittal coma flare and optimized coatings deliver pin-point stars, making it ideal for night sky photography.
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Compact & Lightweight: Part of Sigma’s Contemporary line, balancing high performance with portability for travel and outdoor use.
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High Optical Quality: Incorporates FLD, SLD, and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberrations, distortion, and ghosting.
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Smooth Bokeh: Rounded diaphragm blades help produce attractive out-of-focus highlights even on a wide-angle lens.
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Fast Autofocus: Stepping Motor (STM) provides quiet and accurate AF for both stills and video.
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Durable Build: Precision-engineered with Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) for consistency across temperatures.
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Customizable Performance: Compatible with Sigma USB Dock for firmware updates and fine-tuning.
Specifications
| Mounts Available | APS-C mirrorless mounts (varies by version) |
| Focal Length | 12mm (≈18mm equivalent on APS-C) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Optical Construction | 17 elements in 12 groups (with FLD, SLD, and aspherical elements) |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, rounded |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 25 cm (9.8 in) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.12× |
| Autofocus System | Stepping Motor (STM), internal focus |
| Image Stabilization | None (relies on IBIS if available) |
| Filter Size | 82 mm |
| Dimensions (Diameter × Length) | 87 × 131 mm (≈ 3.4 × 5.2 in) |
| Weight | 780 g ≈ 1.72 lb ≈ 27.5 oz |
| Included Accessories | Lens hood, front & rear caps, padded case |
The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary is an ultra-wide, fast-aperture prime designed especially for astrophotographers and landscape shooters. Its compact size, bright f/1.4 aperture, and excellent optical corrections make it one of the most capable wide-angle primes for APS-C systems.
