
Sony E Autofocus OIS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
- Focal length
- 18–200 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Weight
- 524 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm
- Length
- 99 mm
At a Glance
This superzoom for Sony E APS-C cameras spans 18-200 mm, equal to 27-300 mm in full-frame terms. That is an 11.1x zoom range. The stabilizer is optical, and the lens focuses down to 30 cm at a magnification of 0.35x. It weighs 524 g. Travel and everyday shooting are its natural uses.
Good for
- Travel
- Everyday
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
- Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. focal length
- 200 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 17
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 524 g (1.16 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm at 18 mm · 50 cm at 200 mm
- Max. magnification
- 1:2.9 (0.35×)
- Length
- 99 mm (3.9 in)
- Diameter
- 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
- Released
- September 2010
Manufacturer data: sony.co.uk
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS fit?
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-300 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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS | Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE | Sony E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS | Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di III VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Weight | 524 g | 460 g | 649 g | 460 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 62 mm | 67 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 30 cm | 50 cm | 30 cm | 50 cm |
| Length | 99 mm | 97.1 mm | 99 mm | 96.7 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS: FAQ
Does the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS have autofocus?
Yes, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has autofocus.
Does the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS weigh?
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS weighs 524 g. It is 99 mm long with a diameter of 75.5 mm.
What filter size does the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS use?
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is 30 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS a full-frame lens?
No, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 27-300 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
18-200mm · f/3.5-6.3
Sony E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
18-200mm · f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di III VC
18-200mm · f/3.5-6.3
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
18-135mm · f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
18-300mm · f/3.5-6.3
Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
18-105mm · f/4
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
24-240mm · f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD
28-200mm · f/2.8-5.6
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