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Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
Top 85%128 points
Top 85%
Top 81%155 points
Top 81%
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS vs Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8: 25 facts in comparison
1. Has full-time manual focus
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
62% have it
2. widest aperture at maximum focal length
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
4f
Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2: 1.2f
1.8f
3. Can focus to infinity
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
63% have it
4. smallest aperture at maximum focal length
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
22f
Pentax HD DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW: 45f
22f
5. has built-in optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
39% have it
6. has or is a prime lens
A prime lens has a fixed focal length. In general, these are sharper, with a wider aperture.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
49% have it
7. widest aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
f/4
Samyang XP 50mm f/1.2: f/1.2
f/1.8
8. Front element doesn't rotate
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
62% have it
9. minimum focus distance
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
0.25m
Samsung NX 10mm F3.5 Fisheye: 0.09m
0.8m
10. Is a wide angle lens
A wide angle lens is great for capturing larger areas of a scene, such as when doing architectural or landscape photography.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
27% have it
11. Weather sealed
Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
30% have it
12. has a silent focus motor built into the lens
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
40% have it
13. weight
250g lighter.
225g
Canon EF 400mm F/4 DO IS II USM: 2.1g
475g
14. smallest aperture at minimum focal length
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
22f
Pentax HD DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW: 45f
22f
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15. optical zoom
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
1.8x
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD: 22.2x
1x
16. Has a metal mount
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
94% have it
17. Includes lens hood
It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. These are used to block strong light sources, such as the sun, from the lens to prevent glare and lens flare.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
58% have it
18. Has focus motor
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
91% have it
19. minimum focal length
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
10mm
Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye: 4.5mm
85mm
20. Has rounded aperture blades
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
75% have it
21. Is a telephoto lens
A telephoto lens allows you to zoom in on far away objects. This is particularly useful when you need to photograph a subject from a distance, such as wildlife photography, or even in some cases street photography where you can’t get near the subject.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
37% have it
22. maximum angle of view
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
109°
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH: 318°
29°
23. Lens hood is reversible
The lens hood can screw onto the lens in reverse so that you can keep it on your camera at all times, ready to use.
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8
23% have it
24. minimum angle of view
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
76°
Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD: 2°
24°
25. maximum focal length
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
18mm
Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG APO HSM: 800mm
85mm
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