Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
$200
18-55 mm
autofocus 3.1x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture
  • Sony SteadyShot Image stabilized

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"Thanks for the exellent design of low light performance of camera itself."

"Small and light compared with my bulky DSLR lenses. Excellent for traveling and everyday carry."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
89.7 - 36.1°
horizontal angle of view
18-55mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony NEX-5N, Hasselblad Lunar and Sony NEX-6.

Sony NEX-5N
66 - 24°
horizontal angle of view
27.5-84.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
18 mm
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Sony SteadyShot

Cons

The Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/3.5
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
55 mm
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

The Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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18 mm
Max focal length
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55 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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3.1x
Magnification
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1:3.3 (0.3x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/3.5
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/5.6
below average below average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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Sony SteadyShot
above average above average
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
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Unknown
Diameter
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Unknown
Filter size
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49 mm
Weight
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194 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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90°
above average above average
Telephoto horizontal
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36.2°
Wide vertical
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67.4°
above average above average
Telephoto vertical
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24.6°
Wide diagonal
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100.5°
above average above average
Telephoto diagonal
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42.9°

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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66.5°
Telephoto horizontal
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24.2°
Wide vertical
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47.4°
Telephoto vertical
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16.3°
Wide diagonal
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76.5°
above average above average
Telephoto diagonal
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29°

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