Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL135F28 SEL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2006 2018
Release Date 2006-06-05 2018-01-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 87 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,29
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 135 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 80 mm 67 mm
Length 99 mm 88 mm
Weight 730 gr 325 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH153
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only