Camera Lenses

Sony Crop Camera Lens 18-105mm f/4 Mid-Range Tele Zoom for Sony E Mount Black

Key features:

  • Lens Mount:Sony E
  • Lens Type:Fixed Aperture Zoom
  • Sensor Type:APS-C
  • Focus Control:Autofocus
  • Focal Length Range:18 - 105 mm
  • Filter Diameter (mm):72
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  • Usage Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports
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Description

Description

This G lens for E-mount cameras provides perfect still images and videos with versatile 6x auto zoom. The maximum aperture is consistently F4, from a wide-angle lens of 18mm to a medium telephoto lens of 105mm, with high resolution and contrast throughout the range. The lever and ring on the lens body allow for free adjustment of the zoom speed, with a secure and steady grip.

A lens for various shooting needs

If you need to change lenses during shoots, it can cause delays and unwanted changes in image quality. Whether you're shooting photos or videos, the 18-105mm zoom range (full-frame equivalent = 27-157.5mm) and the quality of this excellent G lens will suffice for most shooting conditions, while you will have the added advantage of smooth automatic zoom.

Excellent performance at any focal length

The advanced optical design incorporating two ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical elements delivers the coveted G lens image quality throughout the zoom range. Exceptional clarity and contrast are maintained across the entire image area, offering natural, realistic rendering that accurately captures even the most subtle visual nuances.

Professional Level Zoom Technology

Sony Handycam® technology has been applied to the SELP18105G lens to ensure smooth, quiet zooming that is ideal for movie creation. The focus benefits from the same type of professional-level technology, providing smooth, quiet operation with great responsiveness. The lens length remains constant during zooming or focusing. Zoom reversal is available after a software update.

Constantly Variable Zoom Speed Control

Thanks to the lever located on the lens body or the zoom ring, you can zoom with confidence and stability and control the zoom speed with absolute precision. This advantage can prove particularly important when shooting movies.

Constant maximum aperture F4

With a constant F4 aperture at a focal length of 18–105 mm, you can zoom and change framing without worrying about exposure settings. Even at maximum telephoto zoom, you can usually shoot without needing to boost ISO sensitivity and potentially increase noise.

Beautiful Bokeh of G Lenses

G lenses are renowned for their beautifully smooth background defocusing (bokeh). This is partly due to the 7-blade circular aperture design that enhances smoothness and produces natural highlights. Smooth background defocusing can really make the subject of focus stand out in photos with almost three-dimensional depth.

Sharpness and clarity in all conditions

The built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization compensates for camera shake that causes blur in handheld shots. Capture sharp and clear night scenes or shoot indoors in low light without increasing the ISO sensitivity, risking increased noise.

Manufacturer

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Specifications

Specifications

Dimensions

Type
Tele Zoom
Lens Type
Fixed Aperture Zoom
Sensor Type
Crop Frame
Maximum Aperture (f)
4
Minimum Aperture (f)
22
Filter Diameter
72 mm
Focal Length Range
18 - 105 mm
Weight
427 gr
Mount
Sony E
Colour
Black

Features & Functions

Image Stabilization
No
Autofocus (AF)
Yes
3D
No

Usage

Device Group
Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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Reviews (20)

Reviews

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  5. 1
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  • Color representation
  • Quiet
  • Construction quality
  • Value for money
  • Autofocus (AF) speed
  • Acidity
  • Weight
  • dimitri_anna
    1
    3 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    The lens is obviously for video and not for photography. Its purchase was a hasty and poor choice I made. Anyone involved in photography is better off staying away. I have been photographing for many years as an amateur with crop frame cameras and this is the worst I have seen.
    1. Terrible sharpness and especially at 105mm it is non-existent! Don't expect clear details in the photo. In zoom, everything looks like "mud."
    2. Average to poor color performance.
    3. Stabilization disappointing to non-existent.
    4. In low light conditions, it's also a drama. The photo is "muddy" with noise that is visible even without zooming.
    5. Its weight is not justified.

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  • Βασίλης Γκοτσούλιας
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

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    All around lens for all uses. The F.4 is borderline in low light conditions. You will need to increase ISO quite a bit. (video use)

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  • Sakis.p
    5
    2 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    A diamond lens. Where to begin. From construction, incredible sharpness, amazing from the zoom button on the sides.... the Stabilization is one of the best I have seen in a lens...

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    • Weight
    • Construction quality
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    • Color representation
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  • Tsiros07
    5
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    I have been working with him for 3 years with the Sony A6500 kit for fantastic video, silent, fast focus, and of course a button that zooms smoothly without touching the lens rings. It is top for video and stability. In photography, you get a decent result for a kit lens.

    Translated from Greek ·
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    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
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  • panosaba
    5
    10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    I mainly use it for videos with the a6400. The lens's optical stabilization balances satisfactorily the lack of stabilizer in the a6400. Its variable focal range covers almost all needs and its sharpness is good throughout the range. The autofocus is incredible, focusing very quickly. The quality of its materials is also good, and the relative smoothness of the zoom and focus rings does not cause any issues. Basically, I prefer it this way. The lens's best feature, which impresses and greatly helps in changing the frame, is the silent power zoom in videos, allowing you to zoom in at the speed you desire. In short, the best all-around APS-C lens for the a6XXX series considering its cost. If its aperture were 2.8, it would cost twice as much. Even today, when I have switched to full frame, I enjoy working with it when using the a6400!

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  • geoblack85
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    I won't say much!! The lens is simply worth its money. I loved it from the first moment! I use it on the 6300 and I am completely satisfied with the video. I haven't tried it yet for photography, but some clicks I took are very good.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
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  • At 415 is the best.

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  • 5
    4 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Excellent sharpness, great range, but the price is steep...

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    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Acidity
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
    • Acidity
  • The lens is obviously for video and not for photography. Its purchase was a hasty and poor choice I made. Anyone involved in photography is better off staying away. I have been photographing for many years as an amateur with crop frame cameras and this is the worst I have seen.
    1. Terrible sharpness and especially at 105mm it is non-existent! Don't expect clear details in the photo. In zoom, everything looks like "mud."
    2. Average to poor color performance.
    3. Stabilization disappointing to non-existent.
    4. In low light conditions, it's also a drama. The photo is "muddy" with noise that is visible even without zooming.
    5. Its weight is not justified.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • All around lens for all uses. The F.4 is borderline in low light conditions. You will need to increase ISO quite a bit. (video use)

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • A diamond lens. Where to begin. From construction, incredible sharpness, amazing from the zoom button on the sides.... the Stabilization is one of the best I have seen in a lens...

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I have been working with him for 3 years with the Sony A6500 kit for fantastic video, silent, fast focus, and of course a button that zooms smoothly without touching the lens rings. It is top for video and stability. In photography, you get a decent result for a kit lens.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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Description & Specifications

This G lens for E-mount cameras provides perfect still images and videos with versatile 6x auto zoom. The maximum aperture is consistently F4, from a wide-angle lens of 18mm to a medium telephoto lens of 105mm, with high resolution and contrast throughout the range. The lever and ring on the lens body allow for free adjustment of the zoom speed, with a secure and steady grip.

A lens for various shooting needs

If you need to change lenses during shoots, it can cause delays and unwanted changes in image quality. Whether you're shooting photos or videos, the 18-105mm zoom range (full-frame equivalent = 27-157.5mm) and the quality of this excellent G lens will suffice for most shooting conditions, while you will have the added advantage of smooth automatic zoom.

Excellent performance at any focal length

The advanced optical design incorporating two ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical elements delivers the coveted G lens image quality throughout the zoom range. Exceptional clarity and contrast are maintained across the entire image area, offering natural, realistic rendering that accurately captures even the most subtle visual nuances.

Professional Level Zoom Technology

Sony Handycam® technology has been applied to the SELP18105G lens to ensure smooth, quiet zooming that is ideal for movie creation. The focus benefits from the same type of professional-level technology, providing smooth, quiet operation with great responsiveness. The lens length remains constant during zooming or focusing. Zoom reversal is available after a software update.

Constantly Variable Zoom Speed Control

Thanks to the lever located on the lens body or the zoom ring, you can zoom with confidence and stability and control the zoom speed with absolute precision. This advantage can prove particularly important when shooting movies.

Constant maximum aperture F4

With a constant F4 aperture at a focal length of 18–105 mm, you can zoom and change framing without worrying about exposure settings. Even at maximum telephoto zoom, you can usually shoot without needing to boost ISO sensitivity and potentially increase noise.

Beautiful Bokeh of G Lenses

G lenses are renowned for their beautifully smooth background defocusing (bokeh). This is partly due to the 7-blade circular aperture design that enhances smoothness and produces natural highlights. Smooth background defocusing can really make the subject of focus stand out in photos with almost three-dimensional depth.

Sharpness and clarity in all conditions

The built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization compensates for camera shake that causes blur in handheld shots. Capture sharp and clear night scenes or shoot indoors in low light without increasing the ISO sensitivity, risking increased noise.

Manufacturer

Dimensions

Type
Tele Zoom
Lens Type
Fixed Aperture Zoom
Sensor Type
Crop Frame
Maximum Aperture (f)
4
Minimum Aperture (f)
22
Filter Diameter
72 mm
Focal Length Range
18 - 105 mm
Weight
427 gr
Mount
Sony E
Colour
Black

Features & Functions

Image Stabilization
No
Autofocus (AF)
Yes
3D
No

Usage

Device Group
Landscape Photography, Video Production, Wildlife & Sports

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (20)

  1. 15
  2. 4
  3. 3 stars
    0
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 1
Review this product
  • Color representation
  • Quiet
  • Construction quality
  • Value for money
  • Autofocus (AF) speed
  • Acidity
  • Weight
  • dimitri_anna
    1
    3 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    The lens is obviously for video and not for photography. Its purchase was a hasty and poor choice I made. Anyone involved in photography is better off staying away. I have been photographing for many years as an amateur with crop frame cameras and this is the worst I have seen.
    1. Terrible sharpness and especially at 105mm it is non-existent! Don't expect clear details in the photo. In zoom, everything looks like "mud."
    2. Average to poor color performance.
    3. Stabilization disappointing to non-existent.
    4. In low light conditions, it's also a drama. The photo is "muddy" with noise that is visible even without zooming.
    5. Its weight is not justified.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Βασίλης Γκοτσούλιας
    5
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    All around lens for all uses. The F.4 is borderline in low light conditions. You will need to increase ISO quite a bit. (video use)

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Sakis.p
    5
    2 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    A diamond lens. Where to begin. From construction, incredible sharpness, amazing from the zoom button on the sides.... the Stabilization is one of the best I have seen in a lens...

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Tsiros07
    5
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    I have been working with him for 3 years with the Sony A6500 kit for fantastic video, silent, fast focus, and of course a button that zooms smoothly without touching the lens rings. It is top for video and stability. In photography, you get a decent result for a kit lens.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • panosaba
    5
    10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    I mainly use it for videos with the a6400. The lens's optical stabilization balances satisfactorily the lack of stabilizer in the a6400. Its variable focal range covers almost all needs and its sharpness is good throughout the range. The autofocus is incredible, focusing very quickly. The quality of its materials is also good, and the relative smoothness of the zoom and focus rings does not cause any issues. Basically, I prefer it this way. The lens's best feature, which impresses and greatly helps in changing the frame, is the silent power zoom in videos, allowing you to zoom in at the speed you desire. In short, the best all-around APS-C lens for the a6XXX series considering its cost. If its aperture were 2.8, it would cost twice as much. Even today, when I have switched to full frame, I enjoy working with it when using the a6400!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • geoblack85
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    I won't say much!! The lens is simply worth its money. I loved it from the first moment! I use it on the 6300 and I am completely satisfied with the video. I haven't tried it yet for photography, but some clicks I took are very good.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • At 415 is the best.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 5
    4 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Excellent sharpness, great range, but the price is steep...

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
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  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Acidity
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Quiet
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
  • Verified purchase

    • Quiet
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Acidity
    • Value for money
    • Weight
    • Construction quality
    • Autofocus (AF) speed
    • Color representation
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
    • Acidity
  • The lens is obviously for video and not for photography. Its purchase was a hasty and poor choice I made. Anyone involved in photography is better off staying away. I have been photographing for many years as an amateur with crop frame cameras and this is the worst I have seen.
    1. Terrible sharpness and especially at 105mm it is non-existent! Don't expect clear details in the photo. In zoom, everything looks like "mud."
    2. Average to poor color performance.
    3. Stabilization disappointing to non-existent.
    4. In low light conditions, it's also a drama. The photo is "muddy" with noise that is visible even without zooming.
    5. Its weight is not justified.

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • All around lens for all uses. The F.4 is borderline in low light conditions. You will need to increase ISO quite a bit. (video use)

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • A diamond lens. Where to begin. From construction, incredible sharpness, amazing from the zoom button on the sides.... the Stabilization is one of the best I have seen in a lens...

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I have been working with him for 3 years with the Sony A6500 kit for fantastic video, silent, fast focus, and of course a button that zooms smoothly without touching the lens rings. It is top for video and stability. In photography, you get a decent result for a kit lens.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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