Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary

Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary — Ultra-Wide, High-Performance Prime for APS-C

The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary is an ultra-wide prime lens designed to deliver expansive perspectives, creative flexibility, and exceptional low-light performance on APS-C mirrorless cameras. With its dramatic 12mm focal length and fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, this lens excels in landscapes, architecture, astrophotography, travel, street, and even environmental portraits. It allows photographers to capture more of a scene while maintaining excellent sharpness and minimal distortion, producing images with a sense of scale and depth that standard lenses cannot match.

Despite its wide field of view and bright aperture, the lens is compact and lightweight, making it ideal for travel, handheld video, or gimbal use. Its advanced optical design of 14 elements in 12 groups, including aspherical and low-dispersion elements, ensures sharpness, high contrast, and accurate colors across the frame. A fast and quiet autofocus system makes it suitable for both stills and dynamic video, while a rounded 9-blade diaphragm provides smooth, natural out-of-focus areas. With dust- and splash-resistant construction and a water- and oil-repellent front coating, the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary is ready for challenging real-world conditions, giving photographers a versatile lens for virtually any creative situation.

Key Specifications

• Focal length: 12 mm
• Aperture: f/1.4 – f/16
• Lens construction: 14 elements in 12 groups (including 3 aspherical + 2 SLD elements)
• Diaphragm blades: 9 (rounded)
• Minimum focusing distance: 17.2 cm (6.8 in)
• Maximum magnification ratio: 1:8.4
• Filter thread: 62 mm
• Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF (APS-C)
• Angle of view: ~96° – 100° (depending on mount)
• Dimensions: ~68 mm × 69.4 mm (diameter × length)
• Weight: ~225 g