Weight
345 g
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS features f/4.5 main camera.
5-6.3 OSS weighs 344g more at 345g. Against the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, weighs 344g more at 345g. Compared to the FE 85mm f/1.8, the E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 26g lighter. The 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T* is 215g lighter, and the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is 355g lighter.
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Telephoto (178 others) |
| Lens mount i | Sony ESony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 345 g (3 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 210 mm (3 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 55 mm (17 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 28° (7 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 8° (20 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.26x (17 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 3.8x (2 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/4.5 (40 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/6.3 (59 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/32.0 (108 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 1 m (12 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 7 P-MPix (18 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 11 µm (13 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 12 (13 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.5% (31 others) |
| Transmission i | 5.7 TStop (6 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.2 (13 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum focal length of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 210 mm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 84% above the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #121 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 5.7 TStop, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 67% above the category average for transmission, ranking #18 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 1 m, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 64% above the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #108 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 7 P-MPix, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 56% below the category average for sharpness result, ranking #210 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 3.8x, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 53% above the category average for optical zoom, ranking #137 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 12, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 49% below the category average for dxomark score, ranking #221 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 11 µm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 25% above the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #62 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 0.26x, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 20% below the category average for magnification, ranking #204 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 0.5%, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 19% above the category average for distortion, ranking #43 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 7, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is 12% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #234 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 345 g, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7 P-MPix, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 87%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 210 mm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (35 mm) by 83%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1 m, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 80%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.5%, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 80%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.26x, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 74%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 12, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 74%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.8x, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 74%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 11 µm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 73%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 5.7 TStop, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 63%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 55 mm, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 39%.
How does the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.