The Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is a budget telephoto zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras, giving an 82.5-315mm equivalent range. It uses two ED and two aspherical elements to keep aberrations down, and Optical SteadyShot helps steady handheld shots at the long end. It is the natural second lens for anyone with a kit zoom who wants reach for sports, wildlife or portraits. Rivals like the Tamron 70-300mm reach further and the Sony 70-350mm G is sharper and better built, but this lens is small, light and simple to carry.
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Owners rate it highly as an affordable, lightweight telephoto that pairs well with kit lenses. They praise the stabilization and portability, but note softness at the long end and the slow aperture in dim light.
The Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is a telephoto zoom lens for APS-C-format E-mount cameras. It gives an 82.5-315mm equivalent focal length range (35mm equivalent) and is designed to complement many kit zooms. The variable f/4.5-6.3 maximum aperture helps keep the lens size and weight to a minimum.
The optical design includes two extra-low dispersion elements, which help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing. Two aspherical elements reduce astigmatism, field curvature, coma and other monochromatic aberrations. A seven-blade circular diaphragm gives rounded bokeh when using selective focus.
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps reduce camera shake when shooting handheld at slower shutter speeds. It can be combined with the sensor-shift image stabilization of select cameras. The internal focus mechanism supports responsive autofocus, and the lens does not change in length during use.












