The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM. One SLD and four FLD glass elements compensate for color aberration and provide high image quality.Three glass mold elements and one hybrid aspherical lens give advanced performance and compact and lightweight construction. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting.
This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. Incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed auto focus, while allowing full-time manual focus override. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 28cm (11.0?) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.4. In addition, this lens features splash proof design for use in harsh conditions.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Designed for use with full frame digital cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-C size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 17-35mm with most cameras
- One SLD and four FLD glass elements compensate for color aberration and provide high image quality
- Three glass mold elements and one hybrid aspherical lens give advanced performance and compact, lightweight construction
- Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting
- Superior peripheral brightness--provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum apertures
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet and high-speed auto focus, with full-time manual focus override
- Minimum focusing distance of 11" (28 cm) throughout the entire zoom range
- Splash-proof design for use in harsh conditions
- Maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.4
- A front cap adapter, front/rear lens cap and carrying case are included with the lens
- Uses rear-mount gelatin filters
SPECIFICATIONS
- Focal Length - 12 - 24 mm
- Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 17 - 35 mm
- Aperture - Maximum: f/4.5 - 5.6
- Minimum: f/22
- Camera Mount Type - Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
- Format Compatibility - DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
- 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
- Angle of View - 122-Degrees - 84.1-Degrees
- Minimum Focus Distance - 11.02" (28 cm)
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio - 1:6.4
- Groups/Elements - 13/17
- Diaphragm Blades - 6
- Filter Thread - None
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
Weight - 23.63 oz (670 g)
Dimensions (DxL) - Approx. 3.3 x 4.7" (83.82 x 119.38 mm)
WARRANTY
1 year America Warranty + 3 year USA extended warranty on manufacturing and workmanship for a total of 4 years of coverage from date of purchase.
