Sony 18-105mm F4.0 G OSS E-Mount Lens
SKU: ISO18105ERB
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About Sony 18-105mm Mirrorless
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Least expensive Sony G zoom lens for A6000.
I have not had this long, but so far I'm enjoying it. It is the least expensive Sony G zoom lens for the Sony A6000 line of cameras. This lens is a constant f4, and many cameras perform best with auto focus with a lens f4 or faster. It is a larger heavier lens, than the kit lenses, but to has to be because it needs larger glass to gather more light to be f4. The zoom range is very versatile.
Go-To Lens for Sony APS-C
This is the go-to lens for the Sony APS-C line. It is sharp and has a good focal length range for a standard zoom lens. It is a little on the large side for the a6xxx/NEX bodies, but it is still a compact system with this lens. Great price as well. As with any lens, test it when you get it, make sure you know where it performs the best, and make sure there are no defects.
True to its high-end G Lens heritage, the SELP18105G lens features two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements for high resolution and contrast throughout the entire zoom range. Distortion at the wide end of the zoom range, and spherical/color aberration at the telephoto end, are effectively controlled so that beautiful rendering with excellent contrast is achieved at any focal length. A circular aperture design ensures that defocused areas are attractive too, providing an extensive palette of expressive imaging options.
Zoom operation noise has been reduced to the same level as Handycam camcorders. This is the world's first mid-range zoom for APS-C cameras to feature this type of floating axis construction used in Handycam camcorders, achieving exceptionally smooth, quiet focus and zoom operation. Another benefit of this type of constructions is that the length of the lens does not change while focusing or zooming, contributing to consistently easy handling.
Similar to Handycam camcorders, a zoom lever on the side of the lens allows both variable and fixed-speed power zooming. Variable speed control is step less, for enhanced speed control freedom. The zoom level can be operated while maintaining a stable grip on the camera, minimizing the likelihood that blur will occur due to camera shake. And since an independent focus ring is provided, the zoom ring can be used for power zoom control even while focusing manually.
A constant maximum aperture of F4 throughout the zoom range provides plenty of "brightness" for fast shutter speeds even in relatively low-light situations. The same shutter speed and ISO settings can be maintained at all focal lengths when shooting stills, and consistently low noise can be maintained throughout the zoom range when shooting movies.
Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization can significantly reduce image blur. In addition to its advantages for normal shooting, Optical SteadyShot works with the Anti Motion Blur and Handheld Twilight modes to create clear, blur-free, low-noise images at night, indoors, or in any conditions that would otherwise be a challenge due to low light conditions, without making it necessary to boost sensitivity.
Sony 18-105mm Mirrorless Features
- High performance E-mount lens w/ excellent contrast
- Versatile 27-158mm (35mm equiv.) zoom range
- Constant F4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range
- Handycam technology for smooth, quiet focus and zoom
- Length of lens remains constant for maximum convenience
- Zoom lever for continuous zoom speed control
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization