Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Zoom lens with optical stabilization for Travel, everyday photography, vlogging.

Standard zoom lens f/3.5–5.6 e-mount
General
General
Travel
Travel

Lens Review: Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

The Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is a versatile standard zoom lens designed for Sony's APS-C format E-mount cameras. Offering a 7.5x zoom range equivalent to 27–202.5mm in full-frame terms, it covers wide-angle to medium telephoto perspectives. The lens features Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for sharp handheld shots and a compact, lightweight design weighing just 325 grams, making it ideal for travel and everyday photography. Its 7-blade circular aperture contributes to pleasing bokeh, and the lens's minimum focusing distance of 0.45 meters allows for close-up shots.

Specifications

Lens type
Standard zoom lens
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length
18–135 mm
Image stabilization
Yes (Optical SteadyShot)
Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22–36
Aperture ring
No
Number of diaphragm blades
7 (circular)
Optical construction
16 elements in 12 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.45 m (1.48 ft)
Maximum magnification
0.29x
Filter size
55 mm
Dimensions
Approx. 67.2 x 88.1 mm (2.64 x 3.47 in)
Weight
325 g (11.5 oz)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
general, travel

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Sample Images

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St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

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St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

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St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

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St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

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St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

St Fagans Castle Gardens, St Fagans National Museum of History

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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DSC00261

DSC00261

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

Kennixton Farmhouse, St Fagans National Museum of History

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View from our seats (01), 2025.07.19

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View from our seats (looking left), 2025.07.19

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