Weighting just 295g and measuring about 71.5 x 85 mm, the Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens seems to very handy in convenient to use. The Sony DT 55-200mm is a compact, lightweight lens that offers versatile telephoto zoom.
The Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens is specially designed for the APS-size CCD imager of the Sony Alpha cameras. With a 35mm-equivalent range of 82.5mm to 300mm, the Sony DT 55-200mm is perfect for capturing faraway objects, outdoor performances, complex scenery and crisp close-ups.
The superb multi-purpose Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens is an excellent all-around value, covering the medium to long-distance telephoto range you will use most. It also provides close minimum focusing distance of about 3 feet (.95m), for tight shots of people, natural subjects and close-up details. Its compact, lightweight design makes it easy to carry as your standard or accessory lens – and all your shots will benefit from the Sony Super SteadyShot image stabilization system built into every Sony α system DSLR. (35mm equivalent: 82.5-300mm).
A major reason for its compact, lightweight design is the benefit of Super SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization, built into every Sony & 945 system DSLR – and enabling accessory lenses to eliminate the extra weight and expense of in-lens stabilization mechanisms.
The Sony DT 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens is specially designed for the APS-size CCD imager used in Sony & 945 (alpha) DSLR cameras. APS-size sensors are smaller than a 35mm-format film frame, so the focal distance to cover the same field of view can be about 2/3 shorter – allowing a more compact lens design.
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With the ability to focus as closely as 3 feet (.95m), this telephoto lens also lets you move in for dramatic shots of people, natural subjects and close-up details.
The Sony DT 55-200mm is designed with 13 lens elements in 9 groups, with precision focusing performance and smooth zoom operation.
Because light of different wavelength (or color) bends at different angles when it passes through a lens, ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass is used to eliminate chromatic aberration by correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.
Specifications:
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Optical configuration
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13 elements in 9 groups
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Angle of view
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29°- 8°
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Aperture
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9 blades, circular
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Full frame and APS-C
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APS-C only. Equivalent to 82.55-300mm. Not for full frame, but will work, see note under performance.
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Depth of field and focus scales?
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No and no
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Minimum focus, image plane to subject
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37″ (940mm)
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Minimum focus, end of lens barrel to subject
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29.75″ (756mm)
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Hard stop at infinity focus?
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No
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Length changes when focusing?
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Yes
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Focus ring turns in AF?
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Yes
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Filter size
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55mm
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Filter ring rotates?
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Yes
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Distance encoder?
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Yes
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Max magnification
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0.29x
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Min. F/stop
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F/32-45 listed wrong on Sony’s website
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Sony teleconverter compatible?
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No
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Length changes when zooming?
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Yes
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Dimensions WxL (my measurements)
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2.8″ x 3.3″ 71mm x 84mm
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Maximum extended length (my measurements)
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5.3″ (135mm)
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Weight bare (my scale)
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10.5oz (297g) 11.3oz (321g) with caps
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