Who should buy the BF?

Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography

What is the BF best used for?

Street, Travel, Portrait, Landscape.

How much does the BF cost in the UK?

The BF starts from £1799 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sigma

Sigma BF

Name: BF
Brand: Sigma
Availability: InStock

The Sigma BF is one of the most radical cameras ever made — a full-frame L-mount mirrorless body with almost no physical controls. Its completely flat aluminium front and a touch-only interface remove every dial, button, and lever, reducing the camera to its purest form. Underneath the minimal exterior sits a 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor, phase-detect AF, and the complete Sigma colour science. BF stands for 'Beautiful Feelings' — a camera designed to make the act of photography as uncluttered as possible.

GearFrame's Take

The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.

Starting from

£1799 new

Average price across retailers: ~£1899

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2025

Sensor

24MP full-frame BSI CMOS

Resolution

24.0 MP

Mount

L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)

Dimensions

127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm

Weight

427g body only

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS — 7 stops

Burst Rate

9fps electronic

Battery Life

~400 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/30p, 1080p/60p

Viewfinder

EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot

Screen

3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface

Memory Cards

Single UHS-II SD slot

Connectivity

USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Who should buy this

Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Street

9.0

Travel

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Landscape

7.0

Sports

4.0

Vlogging & Video

4.0

✅ Great For

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Street Tiny, light, and visually disarming — the BF is the ideal minimal street camera on L-mount.

✈️

Travel 427g full-frame with IBIS — the lightest capable travel camera in the L-mount system.

👤

Portrait 24MP and face/eye detection. The minimal design creates a relaxed, natural portrait experience.

🏔️

Landscape 24MP and weather sealing work well for landscape. 7-stop IBIS allows handheld long exposures.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🏅

Sports Touch-only controls and limited burst capability are not suited to fast action photography.

🎬

Vlogging & Video Video specs are basic. The articulating screen helps but the Lumix S5 II is far more capable.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →