Sony E lens
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
55–210 mm, f/4.5–6.3, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 83–315 mm.
- 55–210 mm · 83–315 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/4.5–6.3
- 49 mm filter
- 345 g
- Stabilised
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
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| Sony a6000 | 83–315 mm | 689 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony a6100 | 83–315 mm | 741 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony a6400 | 83–315 mm | 748 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony a6600 | 83–315 mm | 848 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony a6700 | 83–315 mm | 838 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony ZV-E10 | 83–315 mm | 688 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony ZV-E10 II | 83–315 mm | 722 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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| Sony FX30 | 83–315 mm | 991 g | Fits, with a condition from Sony
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What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1.3 m wide at 55 mm and 0.3 m wide at 210 mm on the a6400.
At its highest magnification, 0.23x, a subject about 10 cm wide fills the frame of the a6400. Its closest focus is 100 cm from the sensor; on a zoom that distance and the highest magnification can belong to different zoom settings.
On the a6400, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE90–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 730 g · 77 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 385 g heavier, no lens stabilisation, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS105–300 mm equiv. · f/4 · 840 g · 72 mm0.3 stop brighter at the wide end, 495 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II105–300 mm equiv. · f/4 · 794 g · 72 mm0.3 stop brighter at the wide end, 449 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,045 g · 77 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 700 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,335 g · 77 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 990 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 855 g · 67 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 510 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
Where it is picked first
Each camera page picks one lens per job by a stated rule, from the numbers alone; the kit guides build on those picks.
In the kit guides
- A lightweight travel camera kit on the a6400Load this kit
- A telephoto starter kit on the a6400Load this kit
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS fit?
8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
55–210 mm frames like 83–315 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
49 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 49 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- APS-C sensors
- Focal length
- 55–210 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–6.3
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- No
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
- Weight
- 345 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 63.8 × 108 mm
- Closest focus
- 100 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.23x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2011
- Model number
- SEL55210
- Note
- Hood included