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Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Review
Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM

Main Features

  • 55-200mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 62mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 305g.
  • Diameter: 72mm
  • Length: 85mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.95m
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Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Overview
Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto 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 55-200mm F4-5.6 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 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM is APS-C / DX.

Focal Range

Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM has a focal range of 55-200mm and 3.6X zoom ratio. When mounted on a APS-C / DX format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 82.5 - 300mm.

Body Colour

Black

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Aperture

Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM has a max aperture of f4 at 55mm and max aperture of f5.6 at 200mm .
Pros and Cons of Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 55-200mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 3.6X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0 - F5.6
Min Aperture F32.0 - F45.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements ED glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.95m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Extending front
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 305g
Diameter 72mm
Length 85mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 62mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH102 circular hood
Tripod Collar No
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
is the Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM a Weather Sealed lens?
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