Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art vs Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art Detailed Comparison

Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art vs Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM

Wideangle Zoom | Canon EF

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Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM

Wideangle Zoom | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art over Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 4	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Weight	1150 g vs 1151 g	1 g lighter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Reasons to choose Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art over Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

Focal Length - Wide	12mm vs 14mm	2mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom	2.00x vs 1.70x	more flexible coverage
Diameter	mm vs 96 mm	96 mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 135 mm	135 mm shorter

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM vs Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM	Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM
Brand	Sigma	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	14-24mm	12-24mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	No	-
Zoom Ratio	1.7X	2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4
Min Aperture	F22
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	17	unknown
Optical Groups	11	unknown
Special Elements	1 aspherical + 3 SLD + 3 FLD elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.24m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.18X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1150g	1151g
Diameter	96mm	Unknown
Length	135mm	Unknown
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	Petal hood can be replaced with rounded hood via	-
	Report	Report

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