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Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE

Sony

E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE

Released June 2012

An APS-C E-mount travel zoom with an 18–200 mm focal range, Optical SteadyShot and a 460 g lens weight.

Mount
Sony E
Focal length
18–200 mm
Max aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Stabilisation
Yes
Weight
460 g

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
18–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
f/22–40
Optical construction
Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Diaphragm
Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
76°–8° APS-C

Mount and compatibility

Mounts
Sony E
Image circle
APS-C
Image circle detail
APS-C coverage; 27–300 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Not compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus
Yes
Minimum focus distance
0.5 m
Maximum magnification
0.27×
Optical stabilisation
Yes
Autofocus detail
Quiet autofocus and Direct Manual Focus; maker pages read do not specify exact motor type
Focus distance detail
0.5 m minimum focus distance
Magnification detail
0.27× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Built-in Optical SteadyShot; Sony Japan specification states approximately four stops without test conditions on that page
Video features
Maker notes small changes in field of view during focusing, particularly visible in continuous AF; does not affect recorded still image

Design

Filter diameter
62 mm
Maximum diameter
68 mm
Length
97.1 mm
Weight
460 g
Controls
Focus and zoom rings and 18 mm zoom lock (Radojuva)
Zoom design
Extending zoom barrel (Radojuva); separate from original SEL18200 and powered SELP18200
Filter detail
62 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance
No maker dust or moisture resistance claim in read exact pages
Dimensions detail
68 mm maximum diameter × 97.1 mm maker length
Weight detail
Approximately 460 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
ALC-SH124 petal bayonet hood, supplied
In the box
ALC-SH124 hood and front and rear caps; no case listed
Release detail
Sony US announcement dated 16 May 2012 specifies July availability; Sony Asia Pacific announcement dated 17 May specifies June and Sony Japan confirms local sale on 15 June. Main release uses earliest maker month, exact first global sale day unconfirmed. One accessible full exact review read: Radojuva Arkady Shapoval, Alpha 3500, 2024 used loan sample. Imaging Resource exact review and archive return 403, so no eligible accessible review pair and summary omitted. Radojuva motor and special-element statements disagree internally; no unsupported motor/coating/special-element counts used. Its measured sample weight is not substituted for maker460g. No inferred predecessor link

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 18–200 mm focal range
  • Optical SteadyShot stabilisation
  • 0.27× maximum magnification

Cons

  • APS-C image coverage
  • F6.3 maximum aperture at 200 mm

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
SonyE PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E18–200 mmf/3.5–6.3Yes649 gNov 2012
SonyE 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E18–135 mmf/3.5–5.6Yes325 gFeb 2018
SonyE PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
Sony E18–105 mmf/4Yes427 gDec 2013

Sources

  1. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL18200LE/spec.html
  2. sony.jp/ichigan/products/SEL18200LE/feature_1.html
  3. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201205/12-0517B
  4. sony-asia.com/corporate/resources/en_AP/pdf/AP%2817May12%29-SonyLaunchesFirstSe…
  5. dpreview.com/articles/9638999621/sony-announces-nex-f3-16mp-e-mount-18-200mm
  6. radojuva.com/en/2024/04/sony-e-f-3-5-6-3-18-200mm-oss-le

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