Sony DT 18–135mm F3.5–5.6 SAM Lens

About: Sony DT 18–135mm F3.5–5.6 SAM Lens

Versatile zoom with Direct Manual Focus - Featuring Direct Manual Focus, the DT 18–135mm F3.5–5.6 SAM covers the frequently-used 18–135mm focal lengths, making it your go-to lens for travel and street photography.

• Comfortable handling and balance, ideal for everyday use
• High quality optics, including ED glass lens elements
• SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor) for fast, quiet AF operation
• DMF (Direct Manual Focus) for enhanced creative control
• Compatible with cameras by Sony with SteadyShot INSIDE

APS-C A-mount

Compatible with 35MM Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras.

Say goodbye to blur

Pair the lens with a camera by Sony with SteadyShot INSIDE and you’ll enjoy smooth, blur-free results when shooting handheld, even zoomed-in.

Smooth defocusing

Instead of a standard polygon-shaped lens aperture, this lens features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, rounded defocusing or ‘bokeh’.

Refined optical performance

Aspherical lens elements minimise distortion while ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements provide superior contrast, resolution and colour fidelity.

Smooth, silent autofocus

Built into the lens, the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled autofocus drive systems.

Features

• Comfortable balance and handling: ideal for travel, street photography, interiors and everyday shooting
• High quality optical design, including a pair of aspherical lens elements and one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element
• Quiet, high-speed AF drive via SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor)
• Newly developed DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mechanism for smooth, easy focusing
• Compatible with SteadyShot INSIDE optical image stabilization featured in all Sony α SLT and DSLR cameras

Specifications

• Mount -  Sony A-mount
• Format -  APS-C
• Focal Length (mm) -  18-135mm
• 35 mm Equivalent Length (APS-C) -  27-202.5mm
• Lens Groups/Elements -  11/14
• Angle of View (APS-C) -  76°-12°
• Maximum Aperture (F) -  3.5-5.6
• Minimum Aperture (F) -  22-36
• Aperture Blades -  7
• Circular Aperture -  Yes
• Minimum Focus Distance -  0.45m (1.48ft)
• Maximum Magnification Ratio (x) -  0.25x
• Filter Diameter (mm) -  62mm
• Image Stabilization (Steadyshot) -  - (Body-integrated)
• Dimensions (D X L) -  76.0 x 86.0mm (3 x 3-1/2 in)
• Weight -  398g (14.0oz)
  • Note -  "35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)" and "Angle of View (APS-C)" are with interchangeable lens digital camera incorporating APS-C type image sensors.

What's in the Box

• Lens hood (ALC-SH119: petal shape, bayonet type)
• Lens front cap
• Lens rear cap