Sony 18-200mm lens attached to an NEX-5N | |
Maker | Sony |
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Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
Technical data | |
Type | Zoom |
Focus drive | Micromotor Autofocus |
Focal length | 18-200mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 27-300mm |
Image format | APS-C |
Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5 - 6.3, 22.0 - 40.0 |
Close focus distance | 0.3 metres (0.98 ft) - 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) |
Max. magnification | 0.35x |
Diaphragm blades | 7 |
Construction | 17 elements in 12 groups |
Features | |
Manual focus override | |
Weather-sealing | |
Lens-based stabilization | |
Aperture ring | |
Application | Multipurpose |
Physical | |
Max. length | 99.0 millimetres (3.90 in) |
Diameter | 75.5 millimetres (2.97 in) |
Weight | 524 grams (1.155 lb) |
Filter diameter | 67mm |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | ALC-SH100 (Petal-type) |
History | |
Introduction | 2010 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $899 USD |
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]
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.
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.
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]
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The Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 was the large sensor interchangeable-lens video camera made and distributed by Sony in 2010-2011. It uses Sony E-mount camera lenses that were first used on the Sony NEX-3 and Sony NEX-5. It is capable of shooting in 1920×1080 full high definition using a large APS-C sensor. The video is captured in the AVCHD format. When capturing still photos the NEX-VG10 is capable of 14-megapixel stills. The camera kit comes with an 18–200 mm lens that will also be compatible with the NEX Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera systems. The 16 mm ultra wide and 18–55 mm lens E-mount lenses will also work with full auto-focus support. The built-on microphone is made of four directional mics that record in two-way stereo with the ability to capture both front and back sounds. The mic handle also has support for a hot shoe to connect a supported flash gun and a cold shoe to add on extra accessories. There will also be a 3.5 mm microphone jack to add an external microphone for more accurate sound capture. First shipments of the NEX-VG10 commenced in September 2010. Its launch price is 1999 US dollars and it comes in a kit with a Sony SAL-18200 lens with hood and a free download of Vegas Movie Studio.
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