Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens

Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens

Capture the perfect shot with the E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens by Sony, covering all essential focal lengths. Specifically designed for APS-C-format E-mount cameras, this lens offers a remarkable zoom range of 27-157.5mm and maintains a constant f/4 aperture throughout. Its versatility makes it an excellent choice for both photography and videography, thanks to the power zoom mechanism and Handycam technology, ensuring smooth and quiet zooming and focusing. With two extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements, this lens effectively eliminates aberrations, resulting in stunningly clear and crisp images.

Additionally, the lens is equipped with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, minimizing the impact of camera shake, especially at longer focal lengths. The internal focus design guarantees that the lens length remains constant during focusing, and it boasts a minimum focus distance of 1.5', enabling you to capture subjects up close. The seven-blade circular diaphragm provides smooth and attractive bokeh.

Perfect for APS-C-format E-mount cameras, the 18-105mm lens offers a versatile mid-range zoom, providing a 27-157.5mm equivalent focal length range suitable for various scenarios, from wide-angle landscapes to intimate portraits and distant subjects. With a constant f/4 maximum aperture, you have consistent performance and greater control over focus position, perfect for achieving shallow depth of field effects. Chromatic aberrations and color fringing are effectively reduced by the inclusion of two extra-low dispersion glass elements, ensuring improved clarity and color accuracy. The three aspherical elements, including one Advanced Aspherical (AA), minimize astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other aberrations.

Experience sharper imagery with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which reduces the appearance of camera shake, especially when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds. This stabilization system can be combined with select cameras' sensor-shift type image stabilization for enhanced control over camera blur. Enjoy seamless zooms for your video footage, courtesy of the power zoom mechanism utilizing Handycam technology derived from Sony's renowned camcorders. Fast autofocus speeds are achieved through the internal focus design, and the lens remains compact and easy to handle. The rounded seven-blade diaphragm delivers a pleasing bokeh quality, perfect for creating stunning selective focus effects.

Lens Specifications

• MOUNT  : Sony E-mount
• FORMAT : APS-C
• FOCAL LENGTH (MM) : 18–105 mm
• 35 MM EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH (APS-C) : 27–157.5 mm
• LENS GROUPS / ELEMENTS  :  12/16
• ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C) :  76 °–15 °
• MAXIMUM APERTURE (F) : 4
• MINIMUM APERTURE (F) : 22
• APERTURE BLADES : 7
• CIRCULAR APERTURE : Yes
• MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE
• 0.45 (Wide)–0.95 m (Tele) (1.48 [Wide]–3.12 ft [Tele])
• MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO (X) : 0.11x
• FILTER DIAMETER (MM) : 72 mm
• IMAGE STABILISATION (STEADYSHOT) : Optical SteadyShot™
• ZOOM SYSTEM : Power zoom

What's In The Box

• Lens hood (ALC-SH128: petal shape, bayonet type)
• Lens front cap
• Lens rear cap