{"product_id":"sigma-12mm-f1-4-dc-contemporary-sony-e-mount","title":"Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary - Sony E Mount Lens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KHYGXifj7VA?si=ZE8cPNrogwN8rD3L\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary Lens – Sony E-Mount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUltra-Wide, Ultra-Fast – Creative Freedom for APS-C Mirrorless\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSigma 12mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact ultra-wide prime lens designed exclusively for \u003cstrong\u003eAPS-C Sony E-mount cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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