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

The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is a good example of an all-in-one zoom lens, but a newer version is available, and is a better fit for most photographers.

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Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 1
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MSRP: $898.00
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Product details

  • Minimum Focus Distance:0.99 (Wide) -1.64 feet (Tele) (0.3 (Wide) -0.5 m (Tele))
  • Direct Manual Focus with non-rotating focus ring during AF- ideal for precise, comfortable manual focus adjustments

PROS

+ 11x zoom.
+ Sharp results.
+ Optical stabilization.
+ 1:2.9 macro focus.

CONS

- Dated aesthetics.
- Bigger and heavier than LE version.
- Resolution and light-gathering drop when zoomed in.

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Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 14, 2012
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is a good example of an all-in-one zoom lens, but a newer version is available, and is a better fit for most photographers.
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