Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS

The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is a variable maximum aperture superzoom lens for the Sony E-mount, released by Sony in 2010.[1]

Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Sony 18-200mm lens attached to an NEX-5N
MakerSony
Lens mount(s)Sony E-mount
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focus driveMicromotor Autofocus
Focal length18-200mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)27-300mm
Image formatAPS-C
Aperture (max/min)f/3.5 - 6.3, 22.0 - 40.0
Close focus distance0.3 metres (0.98 ft) - 0.5 metres (1.6 ft)
Max. magnification0.35x
Diaphragm blades7
Construction17 elements in 12 groups
Features
Manual focus overrideYes Yes
Weather-sealingNo No
Lens-based stabilizationYes Yes
Aperture ringNo No
ApplicationMultipurpose
Physical
Max. length99.0 millimetres (3.90 in)
Diameter75.5 millimetres (2.97 in)
Weight524 grams (1.155 lb)
Filter diameter67mm
Accessories
Lens hoodALC-SH100 (Petal-type)
History
Introduction2010
Retail info
MSRP$899 USD

The lens was originally designed by Sony for their E-mount camcorders, but became exceedingly popular among users of their compact mirrorless E-mount cameras.

Build quality

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The lens features an all-plastic construction with rubber focus and zoom rings. The barrel of the lens telescopes outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 18mm to 200mm. To combat zoom creep, the lens features a small zoom lock switch on the main lens barrel.

The zoom lens features a wide range of focal lengths, from wide angle at its shortest to super-telephoto at its longest.

Power zoom version

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On September 12, 2012, Sony released a "power zoom" version, Sony E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (SEL-P18200), of their original 18-200mm E-mount superzoom lens for their E-mount camcorders.

On the side of the lens barrel is a trio of switches controlling the lens' "power zoom", zooming speed, and Autofocus (Servo)-Manual Focus switch. These added features have increased the size and weight of the lens slightly from the original.

The lens is optically identical to the original non-power zoom version.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sony e 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS SEL18200 Review". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  2. ^ "Sony e PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS: Digital Photography Review". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-28.