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title: "Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens"
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# Silent AF Drive 18-135mm Zoom 1.48 ft Focus Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** € 2.75
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens by sony
- **How much does it cost?** € 2.75 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Silent Autofocus:** Experience seamless shooting with a high-speed, silent autofocus drive.
- • **Lightweight Design:** The lightest midrange zoom lens, perfect for on-the-go photography.
- • **Wide Compatibility:** Compatible with a range of Sony and Minolta cameras for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Versatile Zoom Range:** Capture everything from wide landscapes to stunning portraits with a 7.5:1 zoom ratio.
- • **Optical Image Stabilization:** Say goodbye to blurry shots with built-in optical stabilization.

## Overview

The Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens is a cutting-edge midrange zoom lens designed for versatility and ease of use. With a focal length range of 18-135mm, it offers a 7.5:1 zoom ratio, making it ideal for various photography styles. Its lightweight design and silent autofocus ensure that you can capture stunning images without the hassle, while the optical image stabilization helps maintain clarity in every shot. Compatible with a wide array of Sony and Minolta cameras, this lens is a must-have for both amateur and professional photographers.

## Description

Product Description               A-mount DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM                  From the Manufacturer               DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Zoom LensThis lightweight lens offers the dual advantages of a very useful 18-135mm zoom range and easy portability. Featuring an outstanding optical design that includes aspheric lenses and ED glass for stellar resolution, plus an in-lens motor that maximizes autofocus performance for high-speed continuous still shooting as well as movies. Manual focus is smooth and easy as well.TechnologyED (Extra-low Dispersion) glassAs focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.Aspherical lens elementsAspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality.Distance encoderThe distance encoder plays an integral part in ADI flash metering, which delivers high precision flash metering that is unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds. The distance encoder is a lens component that directly detects the position of the focusing mechanism, and sends a signal to the CPU in order to measure distance to the subject. During flash photography, this data is very useful in calculating how much flash output is appropriate to the scene.SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor)Rather than using the focus drive motor in the camera body, SAM lenses feature an autofocus motor built into to the lens itself that directly drives the focusing element group. Since the built-in motor directly rotates the focus mechanism, operation is significantly smoother and quieter than conventional coupled autofocus drive systems.Additional FeaturesInternal focusingOnly the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.2012 Sony Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Alpha, “α” and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

## Features

- New-generation midrange-magnification zoom lens with 18-135mm focal length
- Maximum magnification ratio (x): 0.25x.Lightest midrange-magnification zoom lens
- Silent, high-speed AF drive via SAM
- Minimum Focus Distance:1.48 ft (0.45 m)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Real Angle Of View | 27 Degrees |
| Maximum Aperture | 3.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | 32 |
| Zoom Ratio | 7.5:1 |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Compatible Camera Models | Sony A65, Sony A68, Sony DSLR-A390, Sony DSLR-A550, Sony DSLR-A330, Sony DSLR-A230, Sony A99 II, Sony SLT-A58, Sony SLT-A57, Sony SLT-A35, Sony SLT-A37, Sony SLT-A77 II, Sony A57, Sony A35, Sony A58, Sony A99, Sony A55, Sony DSLR-A380, Sony SLT-A55, Sony SLT-A77, Sony DSLR-A500, Sony A100, Sony DSLR-A300, Sony A77 II, Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D (Dynax 5D) |
| Photo Filter Size | 62 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Sony A |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 18 Millimeters |
| Lens Design | Zoom |
| Focus Type | Micro-type ultrasonic |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 135 Millimeters |
| Focal Length Description | 18-135mm zoom lens |
| Lens | Telephoto |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Maximum Focal Length | 135 Millimeters |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Focal Length Description:** 18-135mm zoom lens
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto
- **Compatible Mountings:** Sony/Minolta Alpha
- **Camera Lens Description:** Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

## Images

![Sony SAL18135 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61aq4vgnctL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: will this lens work with Sony a6000?**
A: This is an A mount lens. You will need an adapter to use on the e-mount a6000.

**Q: Does this lens fits into a mirrorless sony a6000**
A: No. This is a "SAL" lens (not an "SEL") lens. This means it fits the Sony "A-mount" cameras, not the "E-mount" cameras like the A6000. You can, however, buy an adapter (for $200-400) that lets you mount "A" lenses on "E" cameras. I suggest you buy a native "E" lens instead (much cheaper, better results). You may want to look for my review of the E-mount SELG18105. That's a similar zoom range as this SAL lens. I think the SELG18105 is the best overall zoom available for the Sony E-mount (the APS-C format cameras, not the full-frame "FE" models). Good luck.

**Q: Does this lens fit the Sony a6000 camera correctly?**
A: Unfortunately, this lens is not the proper mount for the Sony A6000. That camera requires a Sony E-Mount lens, whereas this lens is Sony A-Mount.

**Q: Is this a full-frame lens? i am looking to use it for my sony a7ii. thanks.**
A: This is not a full frame lens and will require and LAEA adapter to work with a 7M2.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful match for Alpha SLT bodies
*by M***N on May 17, 2014*

Much more useful than the 18-55mm kit lens. I do have to disagree with some other reviewers about where this lens is least sharp. From my images I find that a small range at about 22mm is worst for loss of edge sharpness. I find that at 135mm, where some other reviews say it's worst, I have no problems whatsoever, even using Clear Image Zoom (2X enhanced digital).The only negative so far, and it's a VERY small one, is that the release clips on the lens cap are not as easy to grip as on the 18-55mm, risking dropping the cap every time it is handled. I'm not sure why the design had to be different, except that the two lenses are made in different factories in different countries. I may hunt for a generic one that's easier to handle.The things I like over the kit lens (besides the extended zoom reach) are the much larger and longer lens hood (the one for the kit lens is much too small to be useful), and the fact that the front of the lens does not rotate when focussing, enabling easy use of circular polarizers and graduated ND filters. This lens is a much better pairing with the SLT Alphas: too bad the M kits are not available in North America for the SLT-a58, (the kit which includes the 18-135mm), or even a "body-only" instead of wasting even $100 on the 18-55mm (the K kit) which I will never use. I know the more advanced models in the Alpha series can be purchased with the 18-135mm, but I was trying to keep my costs down.Having read three detailed reviews/tests of this lens online from Britain, Germany, and Australia, I felt it was worth buying, as it was not available to try at local shops.However, even with all that, I am TOTALLY happy with the SLT-a58 / 18-135mm combo. I now try to create more photo opportunities just to use this equipment as much as possible (and it's been a long time since I felt that way). Probably since the 1980's using my Canon A-1 with 35-105mm f/3.5 taking Kodachromes !!

### ⭐⭐ you get what you pay for
*by N***N on August 25, 2013*

Sony lens is ok but, wanted something f2.8 my falt but here,s the not a happy camper,try to get the seller to talk to but no help there came in white box with little wrap.I would have paid more a lot more if sell would work with me didn,t happen.So guess what called one of the other dealers and got the sony 70-200mm f2.8 for a new one no tax no shipping for under 2000.00 with a nice sony case and thy gave free 77mm UV haze filter has well happy happy camper now but still got the 18-135 setting in the box it came in.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a NICE lens
*by W***E on September 9, 2012*

I used this to photograph a friend's wedding. I am very happy that I bought it. The photos came out great and the zoom range (18-135) was perfect. Not too skimpy, not too large. Just right. The lens is substantial. Does not have that "cheap" feeling that some other lenses (including some SONY models) have. To top it off, it was MADE in JAPAN - Bravo! I think Japanese optics are the best. I don't know if all copies of this model are made in the same factory, but mine was made in Japan. I recommend getting a 62mm UV filter to protect the front of this valuable investment.

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