Sony G SEL1224G 12-24mm
Focal length 12-24mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 565 g
af type Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM)
lens type zoom
68 Overall Score
Price €2,610
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong bokeh (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G SEL1224G 12-24mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-24mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 18-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 565 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 490 |
| AF Type | Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor |
| 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 SEL1224G 12-24mm | 93.9 | 73 | 46.5 | 7.8 | 97 | 74.5 | 72.8 | 57.8 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 86.4 | 57.7 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 79.7 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 99 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 87.9 | 66.9 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 85.9 | 77.4 | 87.7 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 79.7 | 99.2 | 82.8 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 95.4 | 27.1 | 81.7 | 79.7 | 96.5 | 87.7 | 92.3 |
Price
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