Sony has just announced Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens. It is an optically stabilized 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 zoom lens for the Sony A6000 series E-mount APS-C mirrorless bodies with the light weigh of just 325 g. This new lens costs $598, available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama/ Amazon. Sony also announced silver version of Sony a6300.
Detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX | |
| Focal length | 18–135 mm | |
| Image stabilization | Yes | |
| Lens mount | Sony E | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.5–5.6 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22–36 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 16 | |
| Groups | 12 | |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.45 m (17.72″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.29× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Linear Motor | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 325 g (0.72 lb) | |
| Diameter | 67 mm (2.64″) | |
| Length | 88 mm (3.46″) | |
| Sealing | No | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Power zoom | No | |
| Zoom lock | No | |
| Filter thread | 55 mm | |
| Hood supplied | No | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
Sony, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, today announced its 46th E-mount lens. This new APS-C lens features a versatile 18-135mm focal length, aperture range of F3.5-F5.6 And Optical SteadyShot™ stabilisation.
The new lens (model SEL18135) features a compact, lightweight design measuring only 67.2mm x 88mm and weighing in at a mere 325g, as well as a high magnification 7.5x optical zoom that covers the wide-ranging focal length of 18-135mm on APS-C or 27-202.5mm in 35mm equivalent focal length. The lens is an ideal fit for Sony’s popular APS-C sensor cameras including α6500, α6300 and α6000, and is an extremely useful tool for a wide range of shooting situations ranging from daily life to portraiture, landscape, nature and travel photography.
The E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS produces outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the entire zoom range thanks to its advanced design featuring one aspherical lens and two Extra-low Dispersion glass elements that minimise aberrations. This lens also allows photographers to produce close-up images with pleasing ‘bokeh’ or background defocus as a result of its maximum magnification ratio of 0.29x and minimum focus distance of 0.45m. It also offers built-in optical image stabilisation to support handheld shooting.
Additionally, the 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom lens offers fast, precise, quiet AF performance thanks to a linear motor, making it a perfect complement to the high speed shooting and impressive video capabilities of many of Sony’s mirrorless cameras.
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