Four aspherical elements and one ED element (exact SELP18200 specification in Sony NEX-VG30H kit page)
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
0.3 m
Maximum magnification
0.35×
Optical stabilisation
Yes
Autofocus detail
Linear motor; smooth quiet focusing and aperture operation
Focus distance detail
Minimum focus distance 0.3 m at 18 mm and 0.5 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
0.35× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Built-in Optical SteadyShot with Active mode for enhanced wide-end movie stabilisation; no numeric stop rating in read exact maker lens page
Video features
Six-step zoom speed control with variable-speed and constant-speed operation; Active stabilisation mode
Design
Filter diameter
67 mm
Maximum diameter
93.2 mm
Length
99 mm
Weight
649 g
Controls
Focus and zoom rings, power zoom lever and zoom speed controls
Zoom design
Power zoom; aluminium-alloy exterior
Filter detail
67 mm front filter thread
Weather resistance
No maker dust or moisture resistance claim in read exact pages
Dimensions detail
93.2 mm maximum diameter × 99 mm maker length
Weight detail
Approximately 649 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
ALC-SH125 rectangular bayonet hood, supplied
In the box
ALC-SH125 hood and front and rear caps; no case listed
Release detail
Sony US camcorder announcement dated 11 September 2012 specifies November NEX-VG30H kit availability including exact SELP18200. Sony Japan announces kit 12 September with 14 December local sale; standalone lens later on 8 March 2013. Main release keeps earliest maker kit month, exact first global sale day unconfirmed. One accessible full exact review read: SonyAlphaLab Jason Hermann, principally NEX-6 with NEX-3N. ePHOTOzine exact review returns 403; no accessible eligible pair, so summary omitted. SonyAlphaLab unsupported four-stop claim and fixed-length statement not used. Maker six speed settings retained rather than review three-speed shorthand. No inferred predecessor link
