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Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Review
Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6

Main Features

  • 11-18mm Focal Range
  • F4.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 360g.
  • Diameter: 83mm
  • Length: 81mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.125x
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Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Overview
Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Sony Alpha lens mount are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 is APS-C / DX.

Focal Range

Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 11-18mm and 1.6X zoom ratio. When mounted on a APS-C / DX format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 16.5 - 27mm.

Body Colour

Black

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Aperture

Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 has a max aperture of f4.5 at 11mm and max aperture of f5.6 at 18mm .
Pros and Cons of Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 11-18mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.6X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F29.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 15
Optical Groups 12

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.125X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 360g
Diameter 83mm
Length 81mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code petal hood
Tripod Collar No
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6
is the Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6
is the Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 an Autofocus (AF) lens?
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Does Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 have Image Stabilization?
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What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6
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