Sony SAL-1870 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 Lens for Digital SLR Camera

This superb standard Lens for the Sony DSLR-A100 camera handles the full range of shots you?ll take most often but there?s nothing standard about its advanced Optical design. In 35mm equivalent, it covers wide-angle midrange telephoto for snapshots, portraits, interiors and more an excellent all-around lens to travel with. Includes: Front and rear lens cap, SH0006 lens hood DT Lens Design: A more compact, lightweight lens designed specifically for the CCD imager used in the Sony DSLR-A100 camera Aspherical Lens Elements: To correct visual aberrations at wide-angle setting, enabling a lightweight lens to capture more visually accurate wide-angle shots ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass: To reduce chromatic aberration at telephoto extension, correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors Circular Aperture: Because aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard Zoom Focal Length 35mm Equivalent: 18-70 mm Min Focus Distance: 1 feet 2.4 inch (38 cm) Aperture Maximum: f3.5-5.6 Aperture Minimum: f22-36 Maximum Magnification: 0.25x Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups with 7 aperture blades Filter Diameter: 55 mm Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 3 1/8 inch (66 x 77 mm) Weight: 8.3 ounces (235 grams)