Specifications#
- Brand
- Sigma
- Model
- 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM
- Lens type
- Wide-angle zoom
- Focal length
- 12–24 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–5.6
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K, Sigma SA, Sony / Minolta A-mount
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Autofocus motor
- hypersonic (HSM)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 12 mm | At 17 mm | At 24 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 12 mm · 122° | 17 mm · 104° | 24 mm · 84° | f/4.5 |
| APS-C | 18 mm · 99° | 26 mm · 79° | 36 mm · 61° | f/6.8 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 19 mm · 96° | 27 mm · 77° | 38 mm · 58° | f/7.2 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 24 mm · 84° | 34 mm · 65° | 48 mm · 49° | f/9.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/5.6 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mm | f/4.5 | 13.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.08 m | 0.0% |
| 12 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 61.2 cm | 0.0% |
| 17 mm | f/4.5 | 1.16 m | 26.1 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.16 m | 0.1% |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 4.89 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.22 m | 0.1% |
| 24 mm | f/4.5 | 48.3 cm | 2.36 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.29 m | 0.2% |
| 24 mm | f/8 | 97.4 cm | 10.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.42 m | 0.1% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 12 mm | NPF at 12 mm, f/4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/25 s | 42 s | 28 s |
| APS-C | 1/40 s | 28 s | 23 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/40 s | 26 s | 22 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/50 s | 21 s | 21 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K, Sigma SA and Sony / Minolta A-mount mount.
- Ricoh Pentax KF 2022
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 Mark III 2021
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Pentax K-1 II 2018
- Ricoh Pentax KP 2017
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-1 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-70 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 II 2015
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R 2015
- Sony Alpha 77 II 2014
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Sony Alpha 58 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Pentax K-50 2013
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm f/4G DX IF-ED f/4
- Pentax smc Pentax-DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL IF f/4
- Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | A f/4
- Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM f/4.5–5.6
- Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX f/4
- Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM f/4
- Pentax HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) f/4.5–5.6
- Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX f/2.8
- Tokina AF 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX f/2.8
- Tokina AT-X 11-20 F2.8 PRO DX f/2.8
- Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II (11-16mm f/2.8) f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 18–36 mm, and like 19–38 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM good for?
As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources