Sony/Minolta 11-18 f/4.5-5.6 DT SAL-1118

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Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT
(NOTE: This lens is optically identical to the Minolta 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT)


Minolta:

Description:

The Sony SAL-1118 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT Lens offers the capability to focus quickly and zoom from super-wide-angle to wide-angle. This lens captures interior scenes with greater flexibility and handles fast action in close environments. Its DT design is ideally suited for the APS-size CCD imager sensor of most Sony α (alpha) cameras, and its 35mm-equivalent zoom range of 16.5mm to 27mm gives you wide latitude in framing and composition.

Note! DT lenses are not compatible with 35mm cameras.

Internal Focusing System Lens elements at the rear of the optical system move, allowing rapid auto-focus response.

Aspherical Lens Elements Aspherical elements correct frame distortion to provide more visually accurate super-wide-angle shots.

ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass ED Glass lenses minimize flare and greatly reduce chromatic aberration, giving you photos with sharper focus and more accurate color separation.

Circular Aperture In low-light shots or nightscapes, out-of-focus light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.

Performance:

• Focal Length 11 - 18 mm
• Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 16.5 - 27 mm
• Aperture Maximum: f/4.5 - 5.6, Minimum: f/22 - 29
• Camera Mount Type Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
• Format Compatibility DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
• Angle of View 104° - 76°
• Minimum Focus Distance 9.6" (24.38 cm)
• Magnification 0.125x
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:8
• Groups/Elements 12/15
• Diaphragm Blades 7

Features:

• Image Stabilization: No
• Autofocus: Yes
• Tripod Collar: No

Specifications:

• Filter Thread: 77 mm
• Dimensions (DxL): Approx. 3.17 x 3.27" (8.05 x 8.31 cm)
• Weight: 12.70 oz (360 g)

User Reviews:

• B&H Photo user reviews HERE
• Amazon user reviews HERE
• Adorama user reviews HERE

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How To Post Sample Images:

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Example:

Canon EOS-5D Mark II : Canon EF 35 f/1.4L : 25 Seconds : f/5.6 : 100 ISO : 35mm : Aperture Priority Mode : -1/3 Bias : No Flash

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Sony A100 : @11mm : 1/125th : f10.0 : 100 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


Sony A100 : @11mm : 20sec : f22.0 : 100 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


Sony A700 : @11mm : 1/50th : f4.5 : 200 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


Sony A700 : @11mm : 1/80th : f7.1 : 200 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp