About the Sony SAL18552 DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
This versatile Sony is just the lens you'll need when you're not sure what's next — a dramatic landscape, a child's face out on the playground — or a candid group shot. With its quiet, redesigned autofocus motor, it excels at enabling you to gather excellent sound while shooting video. This is a lens that's built for bringing home the elusive shot no matter the shooting challenge.
It's got a useful maximum aperture range of f/3.5-5.6, so it's ready for shooting interiors or exteriors. Aspherical glass elements, plus one extra-low dispersion element make your images as sharp and artifact-free as they can be. And the rear lens element shade has been tweaked from its predecessor to provide better supression of internal reflections to further reduce flaring and ghosting.
Product highlights:
- DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony zoom lens
- compatible with APS-C sensor Sony A-mount DSLR cameras
- 35mm equivalent focal length: 27-82.5mm
- two aspherical and one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens element for clear images with well defined colors
- Direct Manual Focus allows users to switch between AF and MF without taking their aiming eye from the viewfinder
- minimum focus distance: 10"
- minimum aperture: f/22 (at 18mm)-f/36 (at 135mm)
- lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups
- diaphragm blades: 7
- attachment/filter diameter: 55mm
- lens is 2-7/8" in diameter, 3-1/16" long without hood or lens cap
- weight: 7.9 oz.
- warranty: 1 year
Supplied Accessories:
- front and rear lens caps
- MFR # SAL18552
What's in the box:
Sony SAL18552 DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 owner's manual
- DT18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II zoom lens
- 55mm Front lens cap (installed)
- Rear lens cap
- Operating Instructions
- "Precautions Before Using" booklet
- Warranty sheet
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Mount Type | Sony A-mount | |
Sensor Size | APS-C | |
Image Stabilization | No | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle zoom | |
Focal Length | 18-55mm | |
Maximum Aperture | F3.5 (W) - 5.6 (T) | |
Weight | 7.875 ounces | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Optics: The Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II lens (SAL18552) is an update of SAL1855, and is compatible with Sony α-series (Alpha) DSLR cameras. It can also be used on an NEX-series (E-mount) camera if the LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adapter is used. The DT lens is a more compact, lightweight lens, designed specifically for the APS-size CCD imager used in most Sony Alpha-series cameras. The lens employs a Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) to deliver smooth and silent autofocus operation, and offers a flexible focal range that allows you to capture everything from wide angle to midrange telephoto shots with ease.
Zooming: The lens allows you to rotate the zooming ring to set the desired focal length. The 18-55mm lens features a 3.0x optical zoom.
Focusing: The lens can be used in the auto-focus or manual focus mode. You can switch between focusing modes using the 2-way switch on the lens barrel.
Optional Lens Hood: The lens doesn't include a lens hood, however the optional ALC-SH108 lens hood can be used. A lens hood can help reduce flare caused by unwanted light entering the lens.
Specifications:
Lens | DT18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II |
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35mm Equivalent | 27-82.5mm |
Angle of View | 76° to 29° |
Minimum Focus | 0.82' (9.84") |
Filter Diameter | 55mm |
f-stop | f/3.5-5.6 maximum f/22-36 minimum |
Dimensions | Diameter=2.812", Length=3.038" (3.463" with caps) |
Weight | 7.875 ounces |
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