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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?THOMAS Z : I chose this wide-angle zoom lens because it has been reviewed favorably.

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2019-07-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great wide angle rectilinear lens!

I really like this lens. Use it with a nex 3n and now with a a7II (at 15mm it fills the sensor)

Towy

2015-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Crisp pictures and wide angle of view

it makes realy nice wide and crisp pictures ... it would be fantastic if this lens would have f2 I it is no good for filming in low light.

Slepy

2015-07-03T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great wide Angle for crop sensor

One of the better wide angle lenses, I've tried other brands but sure don't come close to the quality this lens has to offer. Like every other wide angle lens it's a bit soft on the edges but still a great lens. Only if it was a faster lens! www.clintmorrisphoto.com

CMPhoto

2015-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony - DT 11–18mm Lens

Bought this for interior shots - does exactly what I wanted it to do

Poldark

2013-09-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

wide-angle lens

Couldn't be happier! I was looking at wide angle lenses and got stuck between 2 sony lenses (one of which was a carl zeiss. Im too lazy to look them up :P). So I went to my dealer who only had this lens in the wide- angle section, and i'm glad i chose it. It had a discount so i can't argue over the price. Quality is pretty good, with almost no noticable barrel distortion from what i've seen, and I also haven't seen any chromatic abberation or what so ever yet. I highly recommend this lens to anyone who needs some extra stuff from up close or just for daily use.

chiem

2012-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens for Many Uses

I use this lens a lot, mostly for real estate/home interior shots. I purchased it specifically to get some great shots of a home theater that we submitted for an award, and have used it in nearly every home installation that we have done since. It has great color, and you never run out space to fit an entire room into a shot. I have dabbled a bit with portraits with this lens as well, and landscapes are great, but you have to be careful of the distortion that can occur with the wide angle.

thejumbo

2012-02-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love this wide angle lens!

Love this lens. Works great on sweeping landscapes and does surprisingly beautiful macro work too! Maybe something I'm doing but I've had some difficulties with shadows in my photos that appear to be from the lens itself.

REBECCA A.

2011-09-04T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

my favorite ultra wide angle

i own the 10-20mm sigma and this lens beats it hands down, much sharper focus(doesent focus on the wrong thing)

PHIL P.

2011-06-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SAL-1118 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

Using this lens with the alpha55 I was able to capture high quality images under both interior and exterior lighting conditions, Unlike the earlier reviewer, I did not experience any edge-related chromatic abberations. Most recommended.

NxNW

2008-10-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I love this lens

I use the lens for indoor and outdoor shots of homes under construction. The lens is fast enough in a room lit with daylight, but not fast enough for unlit attic spaces. If you have enough light this is an amazing lens. There is only the slightest distortion (barreling) at the widest focal length.

HARVEY L.

2008-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

nice,clean,sharp wide angle shots

Overall very nice lens as noted above. Would be better if it went down to a 2.0 f stop. Also would be nicer if it was a little wider such as an 8 or 9 mm since it is really 1.5 times the mm due to the digit sensor. It is terrific in moderate to full light on the seashore, the mountains, the woods and other landscape locations. Not so great in dimly lit theatre or sports locations when trying to get a wide angle view.

Harvey B.

Sony 11-18mm Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Sony

  • MPN

    SAL1118

  • Lens Series

    Sony DT

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Sony Alpha

  • Format Compatibility

    APS-C / DX

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    N/A

  • Closest Focus Distance

    9.84" / 25cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    N/A

  • Focal Length

    11-18mm

  • Angle Of View

    104 - 76 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    16.5-27mm

  • Coverage

    N/A

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22 - 29

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/4.5

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.25x

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    Yes

  • ED Glass Elements

    Yes

  • Filter Size

    77mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    15 Elements / 12 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    N/A

  • Dimensions

    3.2 x 3.3" (80.5mm x 83mm)

  • Weight

    12.7oz / 360g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    None

  • Tripod Collar

    Yes

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    N/A

  • Dust Resistant

    N/A

  • UPC Code

    027242694293

About Sony 11-18mm

FEATURED REVIEWS

SAL-1118 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

By NxNW

Using this lens with the alpha55 I was able to capture high quality images under both interior and exterior lighting conditions, Unlike the earlier reviewer, I did not experience any edge-related chromatic abberations. Most recommended.

Great Lens for Many Uses

By thejumbo

I use this lens a lot, mostly for real estate/home interior shots. I purchased it specifically to get some great shots of a home theater that we submitted for an award, and have used it in nearly every home installation that we have done since. It has great color, and you never run out space to fit an entire room into a shot. I have dabbled a bit with portraits with this lens as well, and landscapes are great, but you have to be careful of the distortion that can occur with the wide angle.

Pack more into every frame - DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Wide Zoom (SAL1118)
The SAL1118 fits squarely into the wide zoom category, offering focal lengths that are indispensable for landscape, indoor and architectural photography.

• High contrast throughout the zoom range
• Circular aperture for beautiful defocus effects
• Aspherical lens elements and ED glass ensure clarity
• Internal focusing for fast, agile autofocus operation
• 35mm equivalent focal length: 16.5-27mm

Capture fast action interior scenes with the capability to focus quickly and zoom from super-wide-angle to wide-angle with the Sony SAL-1118 zoom lens. With the capability to focus quickly and zoom from super-wide-angle to wide-angle, this lens captures interior scenes with greater flexibility and handles fast action in close environments.

Its DT design is ideally suited for the APS-size CCD imager of the Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, and its 35mm-equivalent zoom range of 16.5mm to 27mm gives you wide latitude in framing and composition. Lens elements at the rear of the optical system move, allowing rapid auto-focus response. Aspherical elements correct frame distortion to provide more visually accurate super-wide-angle shots.

ED Glass lenses minimize flare and greatly reduce chromatic aberration, giving you photos with sharper focus and more accurate color separation. In low-light shots or nightscapes, out-of-focus light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

Sony 11-18mm Features

  • Aspherical Lens Elements for wide-angle accuracy
  • ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass for sharp, accurate colors
  • 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.
  • DT Lens Design for optimum DSLR performance
  • Excellent wide-angle to long telephoto shots
  • Fast Internal Focusing, lens length does not change

Key Features

  • Aspherical Lens Elements
  • ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass
  • 7-blade circular aperture
  • DT Lens Design

What's in the box:

  • Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 A-Mount Lens
  • Front and Rear Lens Caps
  • SH0009 Lens Hood
  • Sony 1 Year Warranty