Here’s a brief look at the Konica Minolta DT 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 zoom lens. Scroll down for the review.
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Lens
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Konica Minolta DT 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 zoom lens
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Box contents
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Front and rear caps, hood and users manual.
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Cost
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$649 retail
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Build quality
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Good
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Additional information
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Good lens, but check out the Sigma 10-20mm too.
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| Specifications below |
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Optical configuration
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15 elements in 12 groups
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Angle of view
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104°-77° Sony model reads 104°-76°
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Aperture
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7 blades, circular
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Full frame and APS-C
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APS-C only, 35mm equivalent, 16.5-27mm
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Depth of field and focus scales?
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Distance scale only
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Minimum focus, image plane to subject
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9.6″ (244mm)
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Minimum focus, end of lens barrel to subject
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4.4″ (112mm)
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Hard stop at infinity focus?
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No |
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Length changes when focusing?
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No
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Focus ring turns in AF?
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Yes
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Filter size
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77mm
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Filter ring rotates?
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No
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Distance encoder?
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Yes
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Max magnification
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0.125x
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Min. F/stop
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F/22-29
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Sony teleconverter compatible?
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No
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Length changes when zooming?
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Yes
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Dimensions W x L (my measurements)
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3.27″ x 3.2″ 83mm x 81mm -width is the filter ring, barrel is 2.91″ (74mm)
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Maximum extended length (my measurements)
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3.35″ (85mm)
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Weight bare (my scale)
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12.7oz (355g) factory specs
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Requisite product shots.
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| Front element. |
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| Box and contents |
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| Side shot drawn in at 11mm. |
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| Rear element. |
The Konica Minolta DT 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 zoom lens is optically identical to the Sony DT 11-18mm. I tested both lenses, but decided not to post a seperate review for each one, since they both tested the same, the only difference being the outward appearance, see above. To find out how the Konica Minolta 11-18mm performed, go to the Sony DT 11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 review.