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Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G

An ultra-wide specialist for landscape, architecture and astro work — extreme 12mm reach in a relatively compact body, though the bulbous front element means no filters without a third-party adapter system. Later joined (not replaced) by a GM 12-24mm f/2.8.

Starting from
£1399 new
Used from £1325 (Wex Photo Video)
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£1399
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Wex Photo Video used
£1325
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Value & Depreciation
£1700
Launch price
→
£1399
Today
=
18%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £33/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2017
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
12–24mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Dimensions
87mm x 117mm
Weight
565g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DDSSM (Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.14x
Min. Focus Distance
0.28m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.5
Street
6.0
Travel
5.8
Wedding & Events
6.2
Vlogging & Video
6.4
Filmmaking
5.4
Documentary
5.9
Landscape
7.3
Casual
5.1
Food
4.1
Architecture
6.8
Astrophotography
6.4
Underwater
6.8
✅ Great For
🌄
Landscape 7.3 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing. Extreme 12mm ultra-wide reach for landscape and architecture work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 4.1 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — FE 12-24mm f/4 G