Name: DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM
Brand: Sony
SKU: 714
Rating: 3.7 (7 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Very nice addition to the Sony lens lineup
Very nice general purpose
walk about or travel lens

just becomes a little damp
Barrel distortion is near average on the wide end but gone
field cannot be empty

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 14
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 18, 135 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto

Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM - Pros & Cons

Very nice addition to the Sony lens lineup
Very nice general purpose
walk about or travel lens
Great blog post and really helpful
very smooth and well dampened which
build
features
and overall performance
Feels very solid and zooms very fluently without any stiffer points
enjoy smooth and quiet AF
consumer grade - AF is very quick and quiet
IQ is very good

just becomes a little damp
Barrel distortion is near average on the wide end but gone
field cannot be empty
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didn't get noisy or slow at all in low light
The front element does not rotate during focusing or zooming
rectilinear distortions is also available in-camera
Lateral chromatic aberration was mostly negligible
Sony SLT-A57 camera
the field of view appeared to be relatively flat

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Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Sony A

Aperture max	3.5-5.6
Aperture min	22-32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Zoom
Elements	14
Groups	11
Special elements / coatings	2 Aspherical elements 1 Extra low dispersion element
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	14.04 oz
Diameter	2.99 in
Length	3.39 in
Filter size	2.44 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	18 - 135
Maximum magnification	0.25 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Micro Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.45
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Zoom lock	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes

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Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM Sony - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.4

Based on 5 reviews

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Published: 17.05.2012

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Published: 12.06.2012

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4.4

A compact, well-built multi-purpose zoom lens for Sony Alpha and SLT cameras.

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