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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Black)

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Focal Length Description 55-210
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Sony E
Camera Lens Description 210 month

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  • Wide zoom range (82 - 315mm 35mm equivalent) ideal for sports or nature;Aperture blades : 7
  • Internal focusing for smooth, quiet operation - perfect for video capture.Direct manual focus with non-rotating focus ring during AF: ideal for precise, comfortable manual focus adjustments
  • Optical Steady Shot image stabilization for stable video capture and low light performance
  • Minimum Focus Distance - 3.28 ft, Maximum Magnification ratio - 0.23x
  • Angle of view (on APS-C)-29 °–7 ° 40'
  • Provides a wide focal range of up to 315mm (35mm equivalent) ideal for sports or nature shooting
  • Quiet Internal focusing makes smooth, responsive AF possible with minimum noise. Perfect for video capture
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Sony E
Sony E
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    Product Description

    Product Description

    Wide zoom range (82 - 315mm 35mm equivalent) ideal for sports or natureInternal focusing for smooth, quiet operation - perfect for video capture. Get an amazingly high quality E-mount zoom lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization perfect for taking along to your next sports game or on adventure in the great outdoors. Align the white index on the lens barrel with the white index on the camera (mounting index), then insert the lens into the camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it locks.

    From the Manufacturer

    E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Zoom Lens

    This 55-210mm lens offers a superb balance of form and function: ample zoom range in a compact design that is lightweight and remarkably comfortable to hold and operate. Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system makes it possible to produce sharp images even when shooting handheld in low light.

    Technology

    Circular Aperture

    When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.

    ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass

    As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.

    Aspherical lens elements

    Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality.

    Lens-based optical image stabilization

    Gyro sensors built into the lens detect even the slightest movement, and the stabilization lens is precisely shifted to counteract any image blur that might occur. The use of precision, quiet linear motors and technology inherited from high-end Sony professional camcorders results in exceptionally quiet, effective image stabilization that contributes to high-quality movies as well as stills.

    Additional Features

    Internal focusing

    Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.

    2014 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for typographic and photographic errors. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony and Optical SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,468 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the lens. For example, they mention that it takes great photos, is affordable, and performs beautifully. That said, opinions are mixed on sharpness and focus.

    AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

    136 customers mention124 positive12 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it's a decent lens, with great quality and crisp images. They also say it'll provide fantastic clarity and a nice bokeh. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...The build quality is very good, it held up for a 3,000 mile motorcycle journey and a handful of rainstorms, bumps, and drops...." Read more

    "...one; the f4.5 - 6.3 range isn't ideal, but for what you'll pay, it's very adequate...." Read more

    "...spouse playing soccer, helicopters/planes flying, landscape.. it's very versatile and lightweight, so it's a good travel/everyday lens in my opinion." Read more

    "...The lens is real and takes good pictures. Sony's E mount kit lenses are more than adequate for someone at my skill level...." Read more

    93 customers mention93 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's an affordable, good value zoom lens with decent picture quality. Some customers also mention that it'll make great photos for the money. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and value of this lens.

    "...In short; good lens for the money. Not a phenomenal one; the f4.5 - 6.3 range isn't ideal, but for what you'll pay, it's very adequate...." Read more

    "Pros: Nice lens for the price.Cons: Gray market means attractive price with risk of more difficulty dealing with problems...." Read more

    "Good bang for your buck. This isn't a prime lens but the autofocus works pretty well. The quality of the images produced is pretty nice...." Read more

    "...OK for the price , but I'd rather shoot with the sony18-135 which is a far superior lens...." Read more

    88 customers mention76 positive12 negative

    Customers like the picture quality of the lens. They say it takes better photos than the 20-55mm lens that came with it, and it captures amazing photos of wildlife. The AF feels quick, and the image stabilization is solid. Overall, most are satisfied with the picture performance of the product.

    "...The lens is real and takes good pictures. Sony's E mount kit lenses are more than adequate for someone at my skill level...." Read more

    "I love the picture quality of this focal lens.I definitely recommend this lens" Read more

    "...The quality of the images produced is pretty nice...." Read more

    "Looks good, works good" Read more

    68 customers mention66 positive2 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. For example, they mention it performs beautifully, flawlessly, and well. Some say that the steady shot works great and the autofocus is pretty quiet. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...lens in anticipation of a 3 month trip to East Africa and it performed beautifully...." Read more

    "...won't be replacing my full dslr for animals anytime soon, this lens works really well, and the zoom range picks up where the 16-50 kit-type lens for..." Read more

    "Good bang for your buck. This isn't a prime lens but the autofocus works pretty well. The quality of the images produced is pretty nice...." Read more

    "...The Sony 55-210mm performs flawlessly on my A6000 body...." Read more

    33 customers mention26 positive7 negative

    Customers like the zoom of the camera lens. They say it's the best zoom lens they have ever used, it allows them to take nice zoomed in pictures that are crisp and clear. They also appreciate the smooth manual zoom and the amazing zoom arrangement. Overall, most find the zoom to be a great beginner zoom lens.

    "...using for a few months now, I have to say that the zoom quality of this lens is superb, but you will need to sharpen/crop etc during editing...." Read more

    "Combined with my Sony A6000, this is without a doubt the best zoom lens I have ever used...." Read more

    "...But this did increase the zoom distance by a ton from the lens that the camera came with.I was impressed." Read more

    "As an ammeter photographer, this meets my needs very well. It provides great zoom to get closer to your subject, while being small itself...." Read more

    22 customers mention18 positive4 negative

    Customers like the weight of the lens. They say it's versatile, easy to carry, and comfortable in the hand. Customers also mention that it'll make a good travel or everyday lens.

    "...is fully extended and the lens hood is on, but the weight and balance is very comfortable in the hand...." Read more

    "...It's light enough to not be out of place on a camera as small and equally lightweight as an A6000, but not enough to feel precarious...." Read more

    "...helicopters/planes flying, landscape.. it's very versatile and lightweight, so it's a good travel/everyday lens in my opinion." Read more

    "...The image quality is good. I also like how small and light it is...." Read more

    35 customers mention19 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that the autofocus is great and silent, while others say that it's kinda wonky and takes a bit longer to auto focus at higher zooms. That said, the focus can be selective with distance shots and is easily corrected manually.

    "Easy to use and focus is great. Bought a “resale/refurbished” one through Amazon. So far, so good!..." Read more

    "...The worst part is that the focus ring is indefinite...." Read more

    "...The steady shot works great and the auto focus is pretty quiet. I recently took some pictures during the full moon and they came out great...." Read more

    "...It also takes a bit longer to auto focus at higher zooms than I'd like...." Read more

    19 customers mention12 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sharpness of the lens. Some mention that it's super sharp, while others say that the images are often soft and not as sharp as they would like. Some say that there is some loss of sharpness in the corners on full zoom.

    "...faster shutter (100-200 for action), focus on the a6300 is amazing and sharp!..." Read more

    "...the Sony 55-210mm brand news is still about $200 and it's slower and less sharp. However, if your intention is for casual use, it does it job...." Read more

    "...It's not a bad lens, and some of the images I got were quite nice and sharp, but there were plenty of very soft images as well...." Read more

    "Pros: Great photos for the money. Sharp enough at 210mm.Cons: The lens barrel quality itself isn't great...." Read more

    Sony 55-200mm
    5 Stars
    Sony 55-200mm
    I had my doubts with this lens, my Sony a6000 series camera came with only the kit lens and I knew at the time I would need a telephoto. Being that this is used in a crop sensor camera you’re getting a lot more length from this lens. The steady shot works great and the auto focus is pretty quiet. I recently took some pictures during the full moon and they came out great. For the cost of this lens compared to lower aperture Sony telephoto lenses this does a great job if you’re looking to save some money and just starting out figuring out what type of photographer you are.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2023
    Easy to use and focus is great. Bought a “resale/refurbished” one through Amazon. So far, so good!

    UPDATE: after using for a few months now, I have to say that the zoom quality of this lens is superb, but you will need to sharpen/crop etc during editing. This is a great lens for beginner photography to figure out what kind of lens you are looking for. I've taken photos of my spouse playing soccer, helicopters/planes flying, landscape.. it's very versatile and lightweight, so it's a good travel/everyday lens in my opinion.
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    I’ve had these lens for almost a year now. It’s great for beginners!! I would highly recommend getting it if you’re just starting out. :)
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