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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Review

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Main Features

  • 55-210mm Focal Range
  • F4.5 - F6.3 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 49mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 345g.
  • Diameter: 64mm
  • Length: 108mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1m
  • Max Magnification:0.225x
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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Overview

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10, Sony A6600 and Sony A6100.

Focal Range

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 55-210mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 82.5-315mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.225x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1m.

Aperture

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 55mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f32 at 210mm .

Optical Formula

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .

Lens Hood

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ALC-SH115.

Body Colour

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is available in Silver color.

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Pros and Cons of Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 55-210mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Silver
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 3.8X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5 - F6.3
Min Aperture F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 9

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1m
Max Magnification 0.225X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 345g
Diameter 64mm
Length 108mm
Materials Metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 49mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH115
Tripod Collar No
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