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Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Review
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

Main Features

  • 18-135mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 398g.
  • Diameter: 76mm
  • Length: 86mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.45m
  • Max Magnification:0.25x
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Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Overview
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM is an Auto Focus (AF) SuperZoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM 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 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM is APS-C / DX.

Focal Range

Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio. When mounted on a APS-C / DX format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 202.5mm.

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Zoom Lock

Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Aperture

Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM has a max aperture of f3.5 at 18mm and max aperture of f5.6 at 135mm .
Pros and Cons of Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Zoom Lock
Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 7

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type SuperZoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 18-135mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 7.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements 2 aspheric elements, 1 extra-low dispersion glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.25X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 398g
Diameter 76mm
Length 86mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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