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CONTEMPORARY
12mm F1.4 DC

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CONTEMPORARY
12mm F1.4 DC

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  • Sony E-mount
  • FUJIFILM X Mount
  • Canon RF Mount
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  • Powerful visual expression enabled by superior optical performance combining an ultra-wide angle and F1.4 aperture
  • Designed for comfortable shooting of both stills and video
  • A comprehensive lineup of F1.4 prime lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras

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.*1 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.

*1. As an AF-compatible interchangeable lens for APS-C cameras. (As of August 2025, by Sigma.)

  • Camera Type

    Mirrorless

  • Corresponding Mount

    Sony E-mount, FUJIFILM X Mount, Canon RF Mount

  • Sensor Format

    APS-C [DC]

  • Lens Construction

    14 elements in 12 groups (2 SLD, 3 aspherical elements)

  • Angle of View

    Sony E-mount: 99.6°
    FUJIFILM X Mount: 99.6°
    Canon RF Mount: 96.4°

  • Number of Diaphragm Blades

    9 (rounded diaphragm)

  • Minimum Aperture

    F16

  • Minimum Focusing Distance

    17.2cm / 6.8in.

  • Maximum Magnification Ratio

    1:8.4

  • Filter Size

    φ62mm

  • Dimensions (Diameter × Length)

    Sony E-mount: φ68.0mm x 69.4mm / φ2.7in. x 2.7in.
    FUJIFILM X Mount: φ68.0mm x 69.7mm / φ2.7in. x 2.7in.
    Canon RF Mount: φ69.0mm x 67.4mm / φ2.7in. x 2.7in.

    *The length of a lens is measured from the front of the lens to its mount

  • Weight

    Sony E-mount: 225g / 7.9oz.
    FUJIFILM X Mount: 235g / 8.3oz.
    Canon RF Mount: 250g / 8.8oz.

  • Edition Number

    C025

    The three-digit code on the surface of the lens is to indicate the year the lens was first released.
    (Since it is different from the year of manufacture, the release year and edition number may not match depending on the mount.)

  • Supplied Accessories

    ・POUCH
    ・LENS HOOD LH652-01
    ・FRONT CAP LCF-62 IV
    ・REAR CAP LCR III

  • Mount / Product Barcode

    Sony E-mount: 00-85126-416652
    FUJIFILM X Mount: 00-85126-416751
    Canon RF Mount: 00-85126-416720

  • Camera Compatibility

    LINK

  • * The appearance and specifications of the product are subject to change.
    * This product is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.
    * Canon RF Mount is developed, manufactured and sold under license from Canon Inc.

  • The widest angle of view of 12mm among F1.4 lenses for APS-C cameras

    The world’s first*1 lens to achieve a 12mm focal length with a large F1.4 aperture. The ultra-wide angle of 12mm (equivalent to 18mm,*2 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.

    *1 As an AF-compatible interchangeable lens for APS-C cameras. (As of August 2025, by Sigma.)
    *2. Equivalent to 19mm for Canon RF Mount.

  • 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.

  • Compact and lightweight design for excellent portability

    The effective placement of double-sided aspherical elements has resulted in a compact and lightweight design with a total length of 69.4mm and a weight of 225g*1, despite its ultra-wide angle and large aperture.
    This ensures high mobility, making the lens easy to carry around for travel and outdoor scenes. The lens is also compatible with shooting grips and gimbals.
    Photographers and filmmakers can enjoy the dynamic expression unique to a 12mm F1.4 lens, effortlessly.

    *1 The figure is for Sony E-mount.

  • 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.

  • Aperture ring with various functions

    Equipped with an aperture ring for intuitive control of the aperture. The Canon RF Mount version has a control ring instead of an aperture ring, allowing functions to Designed to minimize flare and ghosting

  • 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*1 / water- and oil-repellent coating

    In addition to a dust- and splash-resistant structure*1 , 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.

    *1 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.

  • A comprehensive lineup of F1.4 prime lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras

    The Sigma Contemporary line offers a wide range of F1.4 prime lenses for APS-C cameras. Based on the concept of combining exceptional resolution with a compact, lightweight design, Sigma has achieved a full lineup of F1.4 lenses across key focal lengths―16mm, 23mm 30mm, and 56mm and now 12mm. The addition of the Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary further expands the large-aperture lens series, delivering outstanding optical performance, while maintaining the mobility suited to APS-C mirrorless systems.

Lens construction

 SLD glass

 Aspherical lens

MTF Chart

The MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) is one of the measurements for evaluating a lens’ performance, and it shows how faithfully the contrast of the subject can be reproduced on the image plane. The horizontal axis shows the image height (distance from the center of the image in mm) and the vertical axis shows the contrast value (maximum value is 1).
The closer the 10 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the higher the contrast and clarity of the lens is, and similarly, the closer the 30 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the better the resolution and sharpness of the lens is.

*The MTF chart depicts the result at the wide-open aperture.
*For mirrorless lenses that support distortion correction, the horizontal axis shows the image height equivalent to when an L-Mount lens is attached to a Sigma L-Mount camera with distortion correction applied. (The effect of distortion correction may differ depending on the mount and camera used.)
*The spatial frequency indicates the variation on the image plane before distortion correction is performed.

  • Spatial frequency

    S:Sagittal Line

    M:Meridional Line

  • 10lp/mm

  • 30lp/mm

Diffraction MTF

Geometrical MTF

  • Camera

    SONY a7RV

  • Shutter Speed

    1.3s

  • Lens F Number

    F16

  • ISO

    50

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Masami Tanaka

  • Camera

    SONY a7RV

  • Shutter Speed

    1/10s

  • Lens F Number

    F1.4

  • ISO

    6400

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Masami Tanaka

  • Camera

    SONY a7RV

  • Shutter Speed

    1/160s

  • Lens F Number

    F7.1

  • ISO

    100

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Masami Tanaka

  • Camera

    SONY a7RV

  • Shutter Speed

    1/10s

  • Lens F Number

    F1.4

  • ISO

    6400

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Masami Tanaka

  • Camera

    Canon EOS R5

  • Shutter Speed

    1/2000s

  • Lens F Number

    F1.4

  • ISO

    100

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Yuri Nanasaki

  • Camera

    Canon EOS R5

  • Shutter Speed

    1/250s

  • Lens F Number

    F16

  • ISO

    400

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Yuri Nanasaki

  • Camera

    Canon EOS R5

  • Shutter Speed

    1/8s

  • Lens F Number

    F9

  • ISO

    1600

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Yuri Nanasaki

  • Camera

    Canon EOS R5

  • Shutter Speed

    1/8000s

  • Lens F Number

    F2

  • ISO

    100

  • Focal Length

    12mm

  • Photographer

    Yuri Nanasaki

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