Weight
325 g
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS features f/3.5 main camera.
5-5.6 OSS weighs 324g more at 325g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 324g more at 325g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 46g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 235g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 375g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Telephoto (178 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Release date i | 7 years ago02/28/2018Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✖ |
| Weight i | 325 g (2 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 135 mm (18 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 18 mm (60 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 76° (26 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 12° (17 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.29x (5 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 7.5x (5 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/3.5 (112 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/5.6 (106 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/36.0 (16 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.45 m (41 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical zoom of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 7.5x, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 202% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #41 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 18 mm, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 71% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #571 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 0.45 m, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 26% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #277 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 135 mm, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 18% above the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #202 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 7, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lightweight?
Yes. At 325 g, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 13% below the category average for weight, ranking #380 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 0.29x, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 11% below the category average for magnification, ranking #172 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 325 g, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7.5x, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 87%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 18 mm, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 80%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 135 mm, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 74%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.29x, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 71%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.45 m, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 56%.
How does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.