Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm
Its 12-24mm zoom delivers a 122-degree rectilinear view on Nikon Z cameras, with three aspherical and four ED elements controlling distortion and fringing effectively. The HSM motor provides fast, quiet autofocus, while Super Multi Coating cuts flare in backlit scenes despite the lack of weather sealing. This lens suits architectural and real estate photographers needing a budget-conscious ultra-wide for tripod-based work where its 948g weight and f/5.6 aperture matter less.
Focal length 12-24mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 948 g
af type HSM
lens type wide-angle-zoom
41 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong macro (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong versatility (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average build (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle-zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Super Multi Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-24mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 948 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | HSM | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma EX DG 200205-AG2-1 12-24mm | 53.8 | 54.3 | 7.3 | 74.5 | 76.2 | 54.5 | 71.4 | 3.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.4 | 67.3 | 69.1 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 93.1 | 68.1 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.8 | 34.1 | 88 | 66.9 | 92.3 | 56 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.8 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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