Sony Alpha DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 Lens

Lens 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
8mm600mm
18-55mm
FOCAL-RANGE OF Sony A MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Angle-Of-View
4°122°
29-76°
ANGLE OF VIEW OF Sony A MOUNT RECTILINEAR LENSES WITH APS-C (1.5X)+ COVERAGE
Maximum Aperture
1.26.3
3.5-5.6
MAXIMUM APERTURE OF Sony A MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Viewing Angle Range
Sony 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6
Maximum Aperture
Compared to other Sony A APS-C (1.5X) lenses.
29-76°
Max F/3.5-5.6

Magnification
0.08X5X
0.34X
MAGNIFICATION OF Sony A MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Weight
150g3460g
210g
WEIGHT OF Sony A MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

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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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

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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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)