Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE is a variable maximum aperture superzoom lens for the Sony E-mount, released by Sony on May 17, 2012. The lens was designed to better accommodate users of Sony's E-mount mirrorless cameras in weight and size.[1]
| Maker | Sony |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) - 0.5 metres (1.6 ft) |
| Max. magnification | 0.27x |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Construction | 17 elements in 13 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  |
| Weather-sealing |  |
| Lens-based stabilization | |
| Aperture ring | |
| Unique features | Lite Edition (LE) lens |
| Application | Multipurpose |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 97.0 millimetres (3.82 in) |
| Diameter | 68.0 millimetres (2.68 in) |
| Weight | 460 grams (1.01 lb) |
| Filter diameter | 62mm |
| History | |
| Introduction | 2012 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $899 USD |
Build quality
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.
Optics
The lens features an entirely new optical formula. The Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC is "nearly identical".[2]
Compared to its predecessor (the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS), the lens discussed here is less sharp and suffers from greater chromatic aberration.[2] However, distortion has been reduced in the new design.[2]
References
- "SEL18200LE Specifications | α Lenses | DPReview". Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE SEL18200LE Review". Imaging Resource. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-12.