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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6

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Cons

  • The zoom ring doesn't take much force to turn
  • the corners are a half-stop darker than the center
  • ) Light falloff is slightly noticeable with this lens
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  • APS-C (crop)
  • 11, 18 mm
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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 - Pros & Cons

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6

Cons

  • The zoom ring doesn't take much force to turn
  • the corners are a half-stop darker than the center
  • ) Light falloff is slightly noticeable with this lens
  • comparatively slow and noisy
  • Sony Lenses Lab tested Lens

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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountSony A
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Aperture
Aperture max4.5-5.6
Aperture min22-29
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
Elements15
Groups12
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight12.7 oz
Diameter3.27 in
Length3.17 in
Filter size3.03 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length11 - 18
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent16.5 - 27
Maximum magnification0.13 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Closest focusing distance0.25
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes

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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony - Editorial Reviews (2)

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT SAL-1118 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.07.2006
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT SAL-1118 Review

Looking for a Sony 11-18mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

By Andrew Alexander
10 minute read
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony SAL-1118 DT 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 lens review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 22.01.2010
Sony SAL-1118 DT 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 lens review | Cameralabs
By Gordon Laing
12 minute read

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