Sony DT 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 SAM II Lens

About: Sony DT 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 SAM II Lens

DT 18–55 mm F3.5–5.6 SAM II - Cover most shooting situations with this 18–55 mm, F3.5–5.6, SAM II, 3x zoom lens. For A-mount cameras with APS-C sensors

• High performance ED glass and aspherical lens elements
• 25cm min. focus plus 0.34x max. magnification
• Responsive internal SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor) AF drive
• Circular aperture for attractive defocusing
• 35mm equivalent focal length: 27–82.5mm

Ready for any shooting situation

All-purpose zoom lens covers the range of focal lengths from wide-angle 18mm to standard 55mm (27-82.5mm in 35mm format)

Clean, crisp image quality

High performance optical design includes two aspherical elements and one ED glass element to correct for optical aberrations

No more ghost or flare

The shape of the rear lens element shade suppresses internal reflections, helping eliminate image flare or ghost

Experiment with defocus or ‘bokeh’ effects

A round aperture lets you get creative with the out-of-focus elements of your pictures, such as twinkling lights in the background

Smooth zooming and autofocus

Thanks to the Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) and a more comfortable zoom mechanism, framing your shots is easy and unobtrusive

Get up close without losing image quality

A close focus distance of 0.25m and maximum magnification of 0.34x at the minimum focal length is great for short-range shots

Specifications

• 35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C) -  27-82.5mm
• Angle of View (APS-C) -  76°-29°
• Focal Length (mm) -  18-55mm
• Format -  APS-C
• Lens Groups / Elements -  7/8
• Maximum Magnification ratio (x) -  0.34x
• Maximum aperture (F) -  3.5-5.6
• Minimum Aperture (F) -  22-36
• Mount -  Sony A-mount
• Aperture Blades -  7
• Circular Aperture -  Yes
• Filter Diameter (mm) -  55 mm
• Focal Length -  10.02.16
• Image stabilization (SteadyShot) -  - (Body-integrated)
• Minimum Focus Distance -  0.82 ft (0.25 m)
• Focal Length -  18-55mm (APS-C)
• Max. Aperture -  f/3.5-5.6
• Dimensions (Diameter x Length) -  2-7/8 x 2-3/4" (71.6 x 69 mm)
• Weight -  7.9 oz (222 g)
  • 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-SH108:round shape, bayonet type (Not included))
• Lens front cap
• Lens rear cap