Sony E SEL55210/B
The 55–210mm f/4.5–6.3 OSS lens pairs a 345g build with 4-stop optical stabilization and internal autofocus, delivering sharp handheld telephoto shots up to 210mm. Its budget positioning and 4.5/5 customer rating from over 8,100 reviews make it a reliable, lightweight zoom with responsive autofocus and smooth stabilization for video. It’s best for amateur sports and wildlife shooters on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras who need an affordable, stabilized telephoto that won’t weigh down a travel kit.
About This Lens
An ideal complement to many kit zooms, the black E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Lens from Sony opens the door to many telephoto perspectives with its 82.5-315mm equivalent focal length range on APS-C-format E-mount cameras. This portrait-length to mid-tele reach is ideal for a range of subjects, from portraits to distant sports and landscapes, and its sleek size also makes it a great travel companion.
- E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- 82.5-315mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/4.5-6.3 to f/22-32
- Two ED Elements; Two Aspherical Elements
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | OSS |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-32 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1000 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.35 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E SEL55210/B | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sirui Sniper 56mm Autofocus | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 16-300mm | 28-75mm | 56mm | 18-135mm | 24mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-32 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | 1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | E Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 615 | 550 | 880 | 515 | 830 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | standard |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SEL55210/B | 53.5 | 13.3 | 65.1 | 37.7 | 77.8 | 20.7 | 86.9 | 72.4 | 92.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.5 | 78.6 | 58.6 | 85 | 98.9 | 71 | 99.7 | 89.9 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 98 | 80.8 | 63 | 84 | 87.9 | 78.7 | 78.6 | 89.9 | 34.7 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm Autofocus Compare | 85.8 | 97.9 | 18.4 | 97.9 | 73.6 | 97.9 | 34 | 89.9 | 80 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.8 | 68.1 | 46.9 | 34.1 | 80.4 | 71 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 92.5 |
| 7Artisans AF 24mm F1.8 Compare | 85.8 | 94.1 | 19.9 | 97.6 | 79 | 90 | 34 | 89.9 | 80 |
