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Rent NowThe Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 is an all-in-one superzoom lens designed for Sony’s APS-C A-mount cameras, giving photographers an impressive 14x zoom range spanning wide-angle framing through super-telephoto reach in a single lens. It’s aimed at travel and everyday photographers who want to capture subjects both near and far, such as scenic landscapes and distant sports or wildlife, without frequently switching lenses.
Optically, the lens covers an 18-250mm focal range, delivering a 27-375mm 35mm-equivalent field of view on Sony’s APS-C sensor, with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5 at the wide end narrowing to f/6.3 at full telephoto. The optical construction, 16 elements in 13 groups, incorporates two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing, along with two aspherical elements to help control astigmatism, field curvature, coma, and other monochromatic aberrations. A 7-blade circular diaphragm contributes to smooth, natural-looking bokeh, an unusual refinement for a lens in this superzoom category.
Autofocus on this lens is driven by the camera body’s built-in AF motor, since the lens does not include its own internal focus drive system, meaning autofocus will only function on Sony A-mount bodies equipped with a compatible mechanical AF-coupling. A switch allows disengaging autofocus for manual focus operation when preferred. The lens uses an internal focusing design, keeping the front element from rotating during focus, which helps maintain consistent framing when using filters like polarizers.
A zoom lock switch helps prevent the lens barrel from accidentally extending during transport, a useful feature given the extensive zoom range. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm (about 18 inches), yielding a maximum magnification of 0.29x, giving it some modest close-up capability alongside its standard wide-to-telephoto range. It accepts 62mm filters and weighs approximately 440g, keeping it reasonably compact and lightweight given its extensive zoom coverage. The lens does not include optical image stabilization of its own, relying instead on sensor-based in-body stabilization found in compatible Sony Alpha camera bodies.
As an APS-C-specific lens, the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 is designed exclusively for Sony’s APS-C A-mount cameras and is not compatible with full-frame Sony or legacy Minolta 35mm film bodies.
Key Features
– 18-250mm all-in-one superzoom (14x) for Sony A-mount, APS-C format
– Approximately 27-375mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 (variable)
– 16 elements in 13 groups, including 2 ED and 2 aspherical elements
– 7-blade circular diaphragm for smooth bokeh
– Autofocus driven by camera body motor (no internal AF motor)
– Internal focusing design (no front element rotation)
– Zoom lock switch
– Minimum focusing distance of 45cm (18″); maximum magnification 0.29x
– 62mm filter thread
– No optical image stabilization (relies on in-body IS on compatible bodies)
– Approximate weight: 440g
– Designed exclusively for Sony APS-C A-mount cameras
