Weight
194 g
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS features f/3.5 main camera.
5-5.6 OSS weighs 193g more at 194g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 193g more at 194g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 177g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 366g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 506g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Standard (80 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 194 g |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 55 mm (24 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 | 29° (19 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.3x (17 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 3x (36 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) |
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 | 0.25 m (69 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 18 mm, the Sony E 18-55mm 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 0.25 m, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 59% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #547 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 52% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #392 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lightweight?
Yes. At 194 g, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 48% below the category average for weight, ranking #248 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 3x, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 21% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #171 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS?
At 7, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 194 g, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 99%.
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 18 mm, the Sony E 18-55mm 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.25 m, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 74%.
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 73%.
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.3x, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 70%.
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3x, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 67%.
How does the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.