Sony E lens

Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

18–135 mm, f/3.5–5.6, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 27–203 mm.

18–135 mm · 27–203 mm equiv. on a6400
f/3.5–5.6
55 mm filter
325 g
Stabilised

88 mm long67.2 mm55 mm filter thread

Drawn from Sony's published size: 67.2 × 88 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 8
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	27–203 mm	669 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6100	27–203 mm	721 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6400	27–203 mm	728 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6600	27–203 mm	828 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6700	27–203 mm	818 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10	27–203 mm	668 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10 II	27–203 mm	702 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair
Sony FX30	27–203 mm	971 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Distortion correction is always on. Sony: “The [Lens Comp.: Distortion] setting will be set to "Auto".” Sony's page for this pair

What it frames

27 mm27 mm27 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (45 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 8.1 cm wide.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 728 g together.

Every lens with a 55 mm thread

Other everyday and travel zooms for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS27–165 mm equiv. · f/4 · 1,105 g (+780 g) · 95 mmCompare
Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS27–158 mm equiv. · f/4 · 427 g (+102 g) · 72 mmCompare
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE27–300 mm equiv. · f/3.5–6.3 · 460 g (+135 g) · 62 mmCompare
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS36–158 mm equiv. · f/4 · 663 g (+338 g) · 77 mmCompare
Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD26–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 525 g (+200 g) · 67 mmCompare
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G30–105 mm equiv. · f/4 · 488 g (+163 g) · 72 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

18–135 mm frames like 27–203 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

55 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 55 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 18–135 mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5–5.6
Lens stabilisation: Yes
Weather sealing: No
Filter thread: 55 mm
Weight: 325 g
Size (diameter × length): 67.2 × 88 mm
Closest focus: 45 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.29x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2018
Model number: SEL18135
Note: Kit lens for the a6600 and a6700