Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual 7mm

Canon RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual 7mm

Canon
53 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Canon
61
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Canon
58
Professional
Sigma
93
Canon
53
Macro
Sigma
91
Canon
67
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
42
Budget
Sigma
80
Canon
46
Landscape
Sigma
73
Canon
40
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Canon
47
Travel
Sigma
71
Canon
45

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmCanon RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual 7mm
Optics
Typeprimefisheye
Focal Length Min12 mm8 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm8 mm
Elements149
Groups127
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements22
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/16
Min Aperturef/1.4f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.23 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:8.41:14

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon RF-S7.8mm F4 STM Dual 7mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports