Powerful contrasts and outstanding lens clarity are achieved by the advanced optical design and theimpressive coatings used to prevent ghosting, flare and chromatic aberrations. It covers a large range from wide-angle to medium telephoto so that you can cover a range of events with a single fast zoom lens.Included with this Sony 18-105mm f/4 lens is a powered zoom that's specifically designed for use in films, yet is whisper-quiet. In addition, it lets you focus manually throughout the zoom range even when the compatible E-mount camera is running for simple shot tracking. An f/4 maximum aperture keeps the lighting consistent, and the internal focusing mechanism ensures the overall length of the lens doesn't change for ease of use.When you're shooting in low light, this telephoto zoom lens uses optical image stabilization by automatically compensating to counteract motion blur for a sharper image. Consequently, it can produce dramatic results particularly when paired with a high Iso.