Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

Ultra-wide perspective with constant f/4 aperture

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
81/100
LENS SCORE
Features 16
Performance 18
Durability 17
Price 13
Usability 17
Brand Sony
Model SEL1224G

Key Features

OPTICS 17 elements in 13 groups with aspherical and ED glass
APERTURE Constant f/4 maximum aperture with 7-blade circular diaphragm
AUTOFOCUS Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) for fast, quiet focusing
COATING Nano AR coating to reduce flare and ghosting
CONSTRUCTION Dust and moisture resistant design for reliability
MIN FOCUS Minimum focus distance of 0.28m (0.92ft)
FILTER Rear-mounted gel filter holder; no front thread
SIZE Compact and lightweight ultra-wide zoom design
COMPATIBILITY Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras
FOCUS Internal focusing mechanism for consistent handling
CONTROL Customizable focus hold button on barrel
BUILD High-grade metal mount and weather-sealed rings
PERFORMANCE High corner-to-corner sharpness across zoom range

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present
Zoom Ring ✓ Present
Aperture Ring ✗ Not Present
AF/MF Switch ✓ Present
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✓ Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✓ Present

How-to Use Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

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Technical Specification

Lens Type Ultra-wide angle zoom
Focal Length 12-24mm
Maximum Aperture f/4
Minimum Aperture f/22
Lens Construction 17 elements in 13 groups
Angle of View 122u00b0-84u00b0
Min Focus Distance 0.28m (0.92ft)
Max Magnification 0.14x
Diaphragm Blades 7 (circular)
Focus Motor DDSSM
Filter Thread None (Rear gel filter holder)
Dimensions 87 x 117.4 mm
Weight 565g