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

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

Released August 2011

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
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Announced24/08/2011 
Indicative price (USD) 350  
Aperturef/ 4.5-6.3  
Focal range (mm) 55-210  
Filter diameter (mm) 49 
Max diameter (mm) 63.8 
Mount typeSony E  
StabilizationYes  
AF MotorDC motor  
Zoom typeRing  
Rotating front element  
Tripod mountNo  
ColorSilver  
Full-Time manual focus  
Number of lenses13  
Number of groups9  
Diaphragm blades7  
Circular apertureYes  
Length (mm)108  
Weight (gr)345  

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

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS lens review: Balanced performer

 Introduction Introduced in 2011, Sony’s E 55-210mm f4.5-6.3 OSS falls into the firm’s entry-level line-up, and was the first telephoto zoom launched for the NEX, now Alpha, APS-C mirrorless models. As the equivalent to an 85-320mm, this sensitively priced model is an obvious counterpart to the firm’s 18-55mm starter lens. Despite being aimed at beginners, it features two extra low dispersion glass elements and one aspherical lens in its construction. The latter is used in the focusing group to improve AF accuracy from the camera’s contrast detection AF system.Sony’s OSS four-stop stabilization system is included to