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Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
92.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/640s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
94.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
40.0mm
Aperture:
f/9.0
Exposure
1/640s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
143.0mm
Aperture:
f/9.0
Exposure
1/200s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
94.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/500s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
78.0mm
Aperture:
f/9.0
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
200.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/400s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
134.0mm
Aperture:
f/6.3
Exposure
1/250s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
35.0mm
Aperture:
f/9.0
Exposure
1/500s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
69.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/1000s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
92.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/640s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
200.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/800s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
27.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/160s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
27.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/250s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
18.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/320s
Make
SONY
Model
NEX-5
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
18.0mm
Aperture:
f/11.0
Exposure
1/160s
Verdict
The Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is a refreshingly different approach compared to most of the competition. It's not a purposely under-designed lens for cost-cutting measurements. This is most obvious with respect to its build quality - the stylish metal body clearly stands out from the rest of the crowd and it's a joy to handle it in the field despite the somewhat unusual/odd proportions compared to the tiny NEX camera. The optical quality is on a very decent level. It is not a flawless lens, of course, but the resolution figures are very fine in the lower portion of the zoom range and still good beyond. The distortion characteristic is about average for a lens in this class. The Sony lens produces a surprisingly low amount of vignetting even at "large" aperture settings (even in RAW images). The primary weakness of the lens are the lateral CAs at 18mm and 200mm although that's also rather typical for such lenses. The Sony lens is a pretty obvious choice for those seeking a one-lens-solution. The resulting package size may not be pocketable but, to be honest, neither is the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS. The 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is not a cheap lens (neither is e.g. the Panasonic 14-140mm OIS) but it's worth it ... if you can find a decent sample.
