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Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM Sigma SA Review

Main Features

  • 12-24mm Focal Range
  • F4.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • Weight: 670g.
  • Diameter: 87mm
  • Length: 120mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.28m
  • Max Magnification:0.16x

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Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM Overview
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 12 - 24mm. With the max apertures of only f4.5 at 12mm, and f5.6 at 24mm, the lens is quite slow at both ends.
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is weather sealed which makes it an ideal lens for outdoor use, especially when coupled with a weather sealed camera body.

Sigma replaced the older Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM Sigma SA with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these model:
Compare Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM Sigma SA vs Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM Sigma SA
Pros and Cons of Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM

PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Internal Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sigma
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sigma SA
Max_Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 12-24mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 5
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements 4 FLD glass elements 1 SLD glass element 3 glass mold aspherical elements 1 hybrid aspherical element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.28m
Max Magnification 0.16X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 670g
Diameter 87mm
Length 120mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code Built-in
Tripod Collar No
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
is the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
is the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
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