Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a Variable aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Min focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a maximum diameter of 61mm and a total length of 91mm. It weighs 496g / 17.5 oz.
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a filter thread of 37mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 37mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15 - 27mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 10mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
10mm
|
F4.5 |
F22 |
|
18mm
|
F5.6 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 ED
- 2 aspherical elements
Body Colour
Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom.
Top Alternatives of Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom in Other Lens Mounts
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