
Sony E Autofocus OIS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
- Focal length
- 10–18 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 225 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 63.5 mm
At a Glance
Covering 15-27 mm full-frame equivalent, this ultra-wide zoom is made for APS-C on Sony E. The aperture stays at f/4 throughout the zoom range, and an optical stabilizer is built in. At 225 g it is compact, and it focuses from 25 cm. Landscape, architecture, interiors and travel are its typical uses.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Travel
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 10 mm
- Max. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 10
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 225 g (0.5 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (entire zoom range)
- Max. magnification
- 1:10 (0.1×)
- Length
- 63.5 mm (2.5 in)
- Diameter
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Released
- November 2012
Manufacturer data: sony.com, sony.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS fit?
The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 15-27 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame (in APS-C mode):
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS | Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G | Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 10-18 mm | 10-20 mm | 10-18 mm | 11-20 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 225 g | 178 g | 255 g | 335 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 62 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 13 cm | 11.6 cm | 15 cm |
| Length | 63.5 mm | 55 mm | 64 mm | 86 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | no | no | no |
Comparisons with this lens
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS: FAQ
Does the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS have autofocus?
Yes, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has autofocus.
Does the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS weigh?
The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS weighs 225 g. It is 63.5 mm long with a diameter of 70 mm.
What filter size does the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS use?
The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS a full-frame lens?
No, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 15-27 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G
10-20mm · f/4
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN
10-18mm · f/2.8
Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD
11-20mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6
10-18mm · f/4.5-5.6
Tamron 12-20mm F2.8
12-20mm · f/2.8
Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G
12-24mm · f/4
Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
12-24mm · f/5.6
Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
8-14mm · f/3.5
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