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Sony SAL-1118 DT 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 lens review Gordon Laing, September 2007
   
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Sony DT 11-18mm





Sony DT 11-18mm video tour

We're pleased to present a short video tour of the Sony DT 11-18mm lens using a Sony Alpha A100 body, demonstrating its build quality, coverage and features. There's no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection.

 




Sony 11-18mm video - close-up Sony 11-18mm video - autofocus Sony 11-18mm video - coverage at 11mm


Good points
Ultra-wide angle coverage.
Relatively low vignetting and distortion.
Range complements kit lens.
Comes with lens hood.

Bad points
Softness in extreme corners.
Small 1.6x optical range and f4.5 at 11mm.
AF noise and speed similar to kit lenses.
Manual focus ring turns during AF.


Scores
(relative to other Sony zooms)
 

Build quality:
Optical quality:
Specification:
Value:

Overall:

17 / 25
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17 / 25
18 / 25

72%

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