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    Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
    Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

    Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

    18–135mm · f/3.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM is a versatile superzoom for APS-C A-mount cameras, offering a 7.5x range (28-200mm equivalent). Optically, it is sharp at 135mm even wide open and at 18mm beyond f/5.6, with good center sharpness but soft corners at wide angles. Bokeh is pleasant for its class, and close focusing at 135mm is a strength. Build is light but the zoom action can be jerky, and the SAM motor is audible in quiet settings. It suits travel and walk-around photography, though it is slightly overpriced individually.