Used Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (2009) for Sale — From £13 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Sony's APS-C kit zoom with built-in SAM motor — basic 27-82.5mm equiv for A-mount entry DSLRs.

The Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) is the kit zoom for Sony Alpha A-mount APS-C bodies, covering 27-82.5mm equivalent. SAM (Smooth AF Motor) — in-lens autofocus motor, no reliance on camera body AF drive. Eight elements in 7 groups. Seven rounded aperture blades. 55mm filter thread. At 210g. 0.25m MFD.

The optical design uses 8 elements in 7 groups. Seven rounded aperture blades. The 55mm filter thread. At 210g the lens is very lightweight. Minimum focus distance of 0.25m. SAM (Smooth AF Motor) — in-lens motor enables AF on all A-mount bodies including those without a built-in screw drive. Variable aperture from f/3.5 at 18mm to f/5.6 at 55mm. APS-C image circle (DT designation).

The SAM motor is the practical advantage over older Sony A-mount screw-drive lenses: the in-lens motor enables autofocus on all A-mount bodies and on E-mount bodies via the LA-EA1 passive adapter (no motor needed from the adapter). This makes the SAL1855 compatible with the full Sony A-mount body and adapter ecosystem without the motor-dependency constraint of screw-drive designs.

On the used market the Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM is very affordable as an APS-C A-mount kit zoom. Condition checks: SAM AF response, 55mm front element for marks, zoom ring smoothness. APS-C only (DT). Compatible with Sony A-mount bodies and E-mount bodies via LA-EA1 or LA-EA2/EA4 adapters.

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM generations

This page covers the Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (2009). Not to be confused with its sibling model:

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II (2013 successor) →

Avg £34, up 29.9% over 1 month

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Used Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM price history

Tracking the used Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM price? Over the past month, the average has risen 29.9%, from £26 to around £34. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £25 and £46 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 11 Jun – 23 Jul 2026.