Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II Lens
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II Lens
B&H # SO18552 MFR # SAL18552
Product Highlights
- A-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- 27-82.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/3.5-5.6 to f/22-36
- One ED Element & Two Aspherical Elements
- Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
- Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8"
- Seven-Blade Circular Diaphragm
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 overview
- 1Description
Covering all the essentials and now designed to match the latest cameras, the DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II Lens from Sony offers shooters a compact and versatile zoom range with improved imaging performance. With a 27-82.5mm equivalent range and maximum aperture range of f/3.5-5.6, users will enjoy a compact and lightweight kit. Also, it uses one extra-low dispersion element and two aspherical elements to combat aberrations while an improved rear baffle will minimize internal reflections. Further enhancing performance is a Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM), which will provide fast, quiet focusing and a minimum focus distance of just 9.8". Additionally, it has a seven-blade circular diaphragm for smooth bokeh.
- Covering wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives, this standard 18-55mm zoom is designed for APS-C format A-mount cameras, where it will provide a versatile 27-82.5mm equivalent focal length range.
- A variable f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture helps ensure that lens size and weight is kept to a minimum.
- One extra-low dispersion glass element is featured in the lens design to help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color neutrality.
- Two aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design to reduce astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations.
- By incorporating a Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) unit into the lens itself to drive the focusing element group, this lens is able to deliver smoother, quieter, and faster performance that coupled systems.
- Users can focus as close as 9.8", providing a maximum magnification ratio of 0.34x for close-up imaging.
- Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing selective focus techniques.
UPC: 027242864351
- 1Description
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
18 - 55mm Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 27 - 82.5 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 36 |
| Camera Mount Type | Sony A |
| Format Compatibility | APS-C |
| Angle of View | 76° - 29° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 9.84" (25 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.34x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:2.9 |
| Elements/Groups | 8 / 7 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7, Rounded |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | Front: 55 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.82 x 2.72" (71.6 x 69 mm) |
| Weight | 7.83 oz (222 g) |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.8 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.7 x 4.2 x 4.1" |
