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Sony Alpha DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens
Zoom Lens
Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.
Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.55
Autofocus LensLens Description
The Sony Alpha DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 is a wide to short telephoto zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This variable-aperture zoom covers a 18 to 55mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 27-82.5mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.
This 3X zoom lens focuses down to 25cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.34X magnification. The lens supports autofocus and features a switch to disengage AF for focusing manually. A built-in focus motor is used to set the focus-distance. It allowed Sony to optimize the motor precisely for this lens in order to maximize performance.
The lens weighs 210g.
This lens is only available for the Sony A mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Sony A mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) sensors.
Focal-Range
Angle-Of-View
Maximum Aperture
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Maximum Aperture
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Sony Alpha DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Alpha DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Sony A | Max FLM | 1.5X |
| Focal Range | 18 - 55mm | View Angle | 76 - 29° |
| Max Aperture | F/3.5 - 5.6 | Min Aperture | F/22 - 36 |
| Min Focus | 25cm | Magnification | 0.34X |
| Filter Size | 55mm | Aperture Blades | 7 |
| Size (D x L) | 70 x 70mm | Weight | 210g |
| Tilt | N / A | Shift | N / A |
| Stabilization | Protection | None | |
| Zoom Drive | Mechanic | Focus Drive | AF with MF Switch |
| Zoom Mechanism | External | Focus Mechanism | External |
| Hood | Bayonet | Focus Motor | Internal |
| Perspective | Rectilinear | Introduced | 2009-05-18 |
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Sony 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 Facts
Zoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.55Autofocus Lens| 18-55mm Focal-Range | F/3.5-5.6 Max Aperture |
| 55mm Filter Thread | AF with MF Switch |
| Sony A Mount | APS-C (1.5X) Coverage |
| 210g Lens Weight | 70 x 70mm (D x L) |
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