Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Silver) - International Version

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars | 1,497 ratings

Price: 129.99

Last update: 08-10-2024


About this item

Size: Maximum Diameter 2.5 inches (63.8 mm), Total Length 4.3 inches (108 mm)
Weight: Approx. 12.5 oz (345 g)
Lens Mount: Sony E-Mount
Compatible Image Screen Size: APS-C format only
Focal Length: 2.2 - 8.3 inches (55 - 210 mm); Lens Configuration (group - pieces): 9 - 13 ; Angle of View (APS-C): 28.2 - 7.8 °; Open Aperture (F): 4.5 - 6.3 ; Minimum Aperture (sheets): 7

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Top reviews from the United States

Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, affordable way to fill your telephoto niche.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
I bought this lens in anticipation of a 3 month trip to East Africa and it performed beautifully. The build quality is very good, it held up for a 3,000 mile motorcycle journey and a handful of rainstorms, bumps, and drops. Though relatively large compared to the camera, it's still much smaller and more portable than DSLR lenses of similar focal lengths so it maintains the compact benefits of the mirrorless system. The small camera body looks a bit ridiculous, especially when the zoom is fully extended and the lens hood is on, but the weight and balance is very comfortable in the hand.

Not an expert on performance but this lens was an enormous step up from the kit lens for wildlife photography and (to a lesser degree) portrait shots. Clarity is very good in most cases, though performance diminishes in low light. A wider aperture would be nice, but for the price I can't complain. The 55mm minumum focal distance limits the versatility of the lens (especially at f4.5 since a wider aperture would make it much more well suited for portraits) more than would be the case on say, an 18-200. But I obviously knew that before purchase.

Overall, this lens does exactly what I bought it for and does it very well. I can't recommend it enough for someone looking to take advantage of alpha series' interchangeable lens system and step into focal lengths not provided by the kit lens.
Shawna
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
Arrived immediately and in perfect condition.
Darko
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought Used, Still decent
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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. Just wish the aperture could open further, but overall I would recommend this for new photographers, or ones on a budget to be able to have the zoom lens from 55-210mm.
iblyth07
5.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight, good range coverage, and doesn't hinder the fast AF of the Sony A6000 :)
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018
I bought this lens to accompany my recently purchased Sony A6000 camera. Works perfectly. 55 to 210 is a range that I principally as a wildlife photographer find incredibly useful. And whilst a Sony mirrorless camera 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 the A6000 stops. Very light, nice texture on the zoom ring; I purchased my lens lightly used, and it does expand and contract really easily. I don't think the weight of the lens, its elements, or the hood (which is also satisfactory) would really cause it to travel and slip out of the set range, a lock to keep the lens in at least the 55mm spot wouldn't go unappreciated - but that's likely just me and my paranoia :/

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. 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. Would greatly recommend to any hobbyist or prosumer in the market. The number of Sony lenses are still growing, but this is a good entry in the lineup, and covers the seminal 70-200 range every camera should be able to reach out to.
Joel Fritz
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens for the Price
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015
Pros: Nice lens for the price.
Cons: Gray market means attractive price with risk of more difficulty dealing with problems.

I took a chance and chose the gray market option. For me the price difference between this and the OEM was worth it. The lens is real and takes good pictures. Sony's E mount kit lenses are more than adequate for someone at my skill level. I'm sure you can find better lenses. You'll also pay a bit more for them. I missed the telephoto capability of the superzoom my NEX 6 replaced so I invested in a bit more length. For things like kid sports this is a good solution for me. I've had no problems with the lens and doubt that anything will show up in the remainder of the easy fix warranty period.
Lisa Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this lens!
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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Lisa Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this lens!
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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Nathan Win
5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good. No problem yet
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
I bought this from Amazon vendor, PixiBytes. Item came fast and well protected. The lens came wrapped in bubble wrap in a white box, and in the box were the lens, lens cap, back sensor cap (the part where it connect to the camera), and a lens hood. All the parts look new after inspection. Not sure if you will get the same parts buying from a different vendor.

I switched my kit lens out of my Nex 3N for this to test out. Works perfectly and without any issue. The lens is heavy and long/big even contracted. It is heavier and longer than my actual camera. I may need to buy a bigger camera bag to carry both lens and my camera and other accessories.

When using the lens, the front ring is use for manual focus (I use MF instead of AF). The main middle ring is used for optical zoom. When zooming with the top lever on your camera will activate digital zoom, so for optical zoom you'll need two hands: 1 to hold the camera for the capture button and the other hand to support the camera and zoom on the lens.

I only received this last week and took limited pictures. So far so good. No problem yet. I'll update my review when I have more time with this. Great deal, saved $145 from buying the other lens with warranty.

P.S. I haven't use the lens hood yet. Can anyone provide feedback on their impression of the lens hood? Thanks.
Beatriz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024
 
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Beatriz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024

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