Sigma Launches Compact 12mm F1.4 Ultra-Wide APS-C Lens

Sigma has introduced the 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary, the world's widest autofocus F1.4 lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Canon RF mounts. Weighing only 225 grams and measuring approximately 69mm in length, this ultra-wide prime lens features 14 elements in 12 groups, including three double-sided aspherical lenses and two SLD elements, ensuring high resolution and minimized sagittal coma flare, ideal for astrophotography and low-light shooting. The lens offers a fast, precise autofocus system with a stepping motor, reduced focus breathing for video, and weather-sealed construction with water- and oil-repellent coatings. The Sony E and Fujifilm X versions have traditional aperture rings, while the Canon RF mount model features a customizable control ring. Designed for travel, landscape, astrophotography, and handheld video, the lens supports close focusing and is compact enough for gimbal use, complementing Sigma's Contemporary line of APS-C F1.4 primes.