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Pros Pros
  • Effective built-in vibration compensation
  • Extremely versatile and wide zoom range
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate VXD autofocus
  • Weather-sealed and moisture-resistant construction
  • Compact and lightweight design for its class
Cons Cons
  • Noticeable distortion and chromatic aberration
  • Soft image quality at the edges and corners
  • Slow variable aperture limits low-light performance
  • Stiff or unsmooth zoom ring operation
  • Lack of physical switches for AF/MF or VC

Launch price Launch price $629–$699
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X · APS-C
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 15 cm (0.5x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor VXD
Weight & size Weight & size 625g (1 lb 6 oz) · 75.5 x 123.6 mm (2.97 x 4.87 in)

Announcement date Announcement date September 24, 2021
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $629–$699
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage APS-C
Lens type Lens type Zoom

Elements Elements 19
Groups Groups 15

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 18mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 300mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/3.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/6.3
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 73° - 49°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor VXD
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 15 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.5x

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Weight Weight 625g (1 lb 6 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 75.5mm (2.97 in)
Length Length 123.6mm (4.87 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Mount gasket only