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Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
Sigma 12 24mm f/4.5 5.6 EX DG ASP HSM 35mm Zoom user reviews : 4.3 out of 5 - 32 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical reviews and specifications. Weight: 600g / 21.6 oz Length: 102.5mm/3.9 in Filter Diameter: NA Min. Focus: 28cm / 11 in Max. . This is a Sigma Legacy Zoom lens.Read more
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Pros

  • 00 Distortion generally well controlled
  • AF is good and it is very sharp
  • Sharp

Cons

  • The lens seems to be well made but a tad heavy for me
  • the Sigma was quite soft
  • the lens had soft spots that were just not acceptable

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 16
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 12, 24 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto, Wide angle

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - Pros & Cons

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Pros

  • 00 Distortion generally well controlled
  • AF is good and it is very sharp
  • Sharp
  • excellent build quality
  • The lens is sharp
  • really sharp
  • Build quality is great without being
  • It is a great weight and size
  • Excellent color and very good sharpness
  • The colour is also very good and contrast is fine
  • pictures are very sharp and crisp

Cons

  • The lens seems to be well made but a tad heavy for me
  • the Sigma was quite soft
  • the lens had soft spots that were just not acceptable
  • A little prone to flare
  • manual focus which is unfair
  • needs only a little LR correction
  • Filters cannot be attached to the front
  • lack of aberrations and vignetting
  • heavy corner darkening/vignetting
  • Distortion at 12mm is not much
  • no front filter thread by default

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Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sigma SA
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
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Aperture
Aperture max4.5-5.6
Aperture min22
Number of diaphragm blades6
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements16
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • 4 SLD elements
  • 3 Aspherical elements
Power zoomno
Zoom methodInternal
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Dimensions
Weight21.16 oz
Diameter3.43 in
Length4.04 in
Filter size3.23 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length12 - 24
Maximum magnification0.14 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.28
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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