Sony Alpha SEL1855 E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens (Silver)
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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 18-55 millimeters |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 55 month |
About this item
- Versatile, all-purpose range for beautiful shots
- Ideal for capturing close-up portraits to expansive landscapes
- Lightweight and features smooth and silent Auto Focus operation
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Auto focus | 4.3 | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Picture quality | 4.1 | — | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Quality of material | 4.6 | — | 4.7 | — | 3.9 | 4.6 |
Image stabilization | 4.4 | — | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | — | 5.0 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 |
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lens type | Standard | Telephoto | Telephoto | 13 sheets in 9 groups | Standard | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony A | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | — | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Stepper motor | Manual Focus, Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 18 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
max focal length | 55 millimeters | 210 months | 210 millimeters | 210 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 210 millimeters |
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Standard Zoom Lens
This 27mm wide angle to 82.5mm medium telephoto equivalent (35mm full frame format) range in a compact 3x E-mount zoom that is suitable for landscapes, snapshots, portraits, and more. Built-in Optical SteadyShot (OSS) provides approximately a four-stop image stabilization advantage, and an internal drive motor ensures smooth, quiet autofocus and aperture operation.
Technology
Circular Aperture
When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.
Aspherical lens elements
Aspherical 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 encoder
The 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.
Lens-based optical image stabilization
Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.
Additional Features
Internal focusing
Only 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.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.36 x 2.44 x 2.44 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.5 ounces |
ASIN | B003U8Q7TC |
Item model number | SEL1855 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #522 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
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Customers like the quality, image quality, auto focus speed, and value of the lens. For example, they mention it works great, produces reasonable sharp images, and has improved sharpness and contrast. That said, some appreciate the value for money.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it works great, is fully functional, and is in good condition. Some customers also mention that the lens is average in quality.
"...The condition of the lens was very good upon arrival and being a Sony lens, the focus speed is very quick." Read more
"...Couldn't see any cosmetic damage or notice any usability issues, it was and is a beautiful lens that has changed my life no hyperbole." Read more
"...But it has OSS (Optical Steady Shot) built in and works excellently with my Sony A6000 and my Sony A6300...." Read more
"...So for me, having autofocus, zoom to go quick from an establishing shot to a closeup, and stabilization is extremely valuable, and that makes this..." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it produces reasonable sharp images for a lens of this offering, and is great for portrait photos. Customers also appreciate the improved sharpness and contrast, and say it's perfectly designed.
"...my camera but actually prefer this earlier lens due to improved sharpness and contrast for a very modest price...." Read more
"...cosmetic damage or notice any usability issues, it was and is a beautiful lens that has changed my life no hyperbole." Read more
"...It focuses quickly and precisely and gives me good photos. On top of that, I bought it used and got a great price." Read more
"...at a concert in low light, zoomed all the way in, and the image stays reasonably sharp (well, as sharp as it's going to get with this lens)...." Read more
Customers like the auto focus of the lens. They mention that it's very quick, and silent. Some say that the size, very sharp image, and the focus and zoom handle is very comfortable.
"...lens was very good upon arrival and being a Sony lens, the focus speed is very quick." Read more
"...For my needs, this is a great walking around lens. It focuses quickly and precisely and gives me good photos...." Read more
"...Vignetting in the cornersSemi-con's:1) Focus-by-wire obscures MFD & infinity (no haptic feedback in lens)..." Read more
"...is very light despite the size, very sharp image, focus and zoom handle is very comftable. Images are sharp as any othe rsony lens...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's a great price for a good product, an inexpensive kit lens, and a reasonable lens upgrade. Some customers also mention that the lens is in fantastic shape considering the price.
"...this earlier lens due to improved sharpness and contrast for a very modest price...." Read more
"...On top of that, I bought it used and got a great price." Read more
"...Over all in fantastic shape considering the price and works very well." Read more
"I needed this lense for my Sony Nex-3 camera. It was a great price for a great product. I haven't had any issues with it. Sony is great!" Read more
Customers appreciate the weight of the lens. They mention that it is very compact and much lighter for close ups.
"very compact and easy to use , very convinient zoom stays on the setting ," Read more
"The lens is very light despite the size, very sharp image, focus and zoom handle is very comftable. Images are sharp as any othe rsony lens...." Read more
"...Its a clean picture, and very smooth to operate. its very lightweight and easy to use." Read more
"...the lens just purchased is much lighter for close ups, and gives a good zoom range." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
The #1 thing that I love about this lens is the image stabilization. I can take fairly long exposures (1/40 or so) handheld at a concert in low light, zoomed all the way in, and the image stays reasonably sharp (well, as sharp as it's going to get with this lens). If I take a handful of shots in a row, there's a pretty good chance that one of them might turn out okay; given what a tough situation concert photography is for any lens, that's fairly impressive.
Where I was hoping this lens would shine, but it completely doesn't, is outdoors. If you're looking to zoom in and shoot it opened up (say you want some nice bokeh in the background), then you're going to be in for a nasty surprise later: the corners look blurry, and the subject isn't exactly crystal clear, either. In situations where you think it might be the easiest thing in the world for a lens, this lens performs disappointingly badly.
Also distressing is how much of a pain it is to focus the lens manually. If you have a CDAF camera (i.e., not the new NEX-6), and you're frustrated with it hunting for focus, you'll be in just as much pain doing it yourself: the focus-by-wire just feels *slow*.
Ultimately, though, none of the above matter, because if you want an 18-55, this is the lens that Sony makes available to you.
Well.
Maybe.
Until Sony lets us mere mortals have the Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens .
So when I bought this 18-55mm OSS lens, my VG20 camera felt like a camcorder for the first time. Now, mind you, this is a 3.5 lens, you cannot use it to film in pitch dark, say, in a nightclub. But indoor with moderate light, the camera and lens combo delivers results better than my DSLR, not grainy at all. It's fantastic in daylight, of course, but that doesn't really mean anything, most lenses are. So for me, having autofocus, zoom to go quick from an establishing shot to a closeup, and stabilization is extremely valuable, and that makes this little lens one of the most valuable in my collection, even if it's not among the most expensive or most impressive-looking.