Sony G SELP18105G
The 18-105mm f/4 G OSS lens covers a 27-157.5mm equivalent range with constant f/4 aperture and Optical SteadyShot stabilization for consistent exposure and sharp handheld video. Its power zoom mechanism, drawn from Handycam technology, delivers smooth, silent focal length changes, and the bundled filter kit adds immediate value. This lens is best for Sony APS-C videographers and vloggers requiring a quiet, run-and-gun zoom, though it is less suited to distant wildlife photography.
About This Lens
The 18-105mm f/4 G OSS lens covers a 27-157.5mm equivalent range with constant f/4 aperture and Optical SteadyShot stabilization for consistent exposure and sharp handheld video. Its power zoom mechanism, drawn from Handycam technology, delivers smooth, silent focal length changes, and the bundled filter kit adds immediate value. This lens is best for Sony APS-C videographers and vloggers requiring a quiet, run-and-gun zoom, though it is less suited to distant wildlife photography.
- Focal length 18-105mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Weight g 427
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong optical (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average macro (22th percentile) 22th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 105 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | extra-low dispersion |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 3 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
| Max Magnification | 0.11x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G SELP18105G | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-105mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 427 | 1089 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G SELP18105G | 53.2 | 60.9 | 57.2 | 21.8 | 90.4 | 62.5 | 95.3 | 71.9 | 79.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.2 | 94.2 | 33.8 | 84.4 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 79.4 | 43.8 | 70 | 90.4 | 76.9 | 76.7 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.9 | 91.7 | 85.6 | 94.1 | 69.8 | 91 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.9 | 94.2 | 73.1 | 94.4 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.2 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 87.4 | 91.4 | 62.5 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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