Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm
The constant f/2.8 aperture across the 12-24mm range, combined with three XA elements for extreme corner-to-corner sharpness, sets this lens apart for ultra-wide shooting. Its dust and moisture-resistant construction and fluorine coating provide reliable field use, while the XD Linear Motor delivers fast, silent autofocus. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers who demand bright, distortion-free performance in challenging light.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average build (17th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating II |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-24mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 848 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm | 98 | 27.7 | 17.4 | 71.3 | 98.1 | 24 | 72.9 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.6 | 84 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 83.2 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.7 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 85.9 | 67.2 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.5 | 88.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.6 | 77.6 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 95.6 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 98.4 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 76.7 | 94.3 | 88.1 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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