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Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Black

Model: SEL55210/B
SKU: 3651038
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Customers are satisfied with the product's quick zoom, great image quality, and smooth focus. They also appreciate its ease of use, light weight, and compact size, considering it a great value for the price. However, some customers have concerns regarding its aperture and performance in low light conditions.

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Features
  • Compatible with most Sony Alpha E-mount cameras

    For use with your existing camera.

  • Telephoto lens provides detailed photos from distance

    Magnify distant subjects and isolate a small field of view for vivid close-up shots.

  • 55-210mm focal length

    This versatile, long-range zoom lens covers a broad range, enabling you to capture the perfect image from various distances.

  • f/4.5-6.3 maximum aperture

    Provides clear landscape images and beautiful distance shots even in the shade and on cloudy days.

  • Optical SteadyShot image stabilization

    Helps you achieve sharp, steady photos and videos in low-light conditions or when zooming in on distant subjects.

  • Two ED glass elements and two aspherical elements

    Provide great optical performance across zoom range.

  • Internal focusing

    Enables smooth, responsive AF (autofocus) while minimizing operational noise.

  • 1' minimum focusing distance

  • Accommodates 49mm filters

  • Accessories included

    Comes with a front cap, rear cap, and lens hood.

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Specifications
  • Lens Mount Compatibility
    Sony E-Mount
    Lens Type
    Telephoto Zoom
    Minimum Focal Length
    55 millimeters
    Maximum Focal Length
    210 millimeters
    Maximum Aperture
    f/4.5
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers are satisfied with the product's quick zoom, great image quality, and smooth focus. They also appreciate its ease of use, light weight, and compact size, considering it a great value for the price. However, some customers have concerns regarding its aperture and performance in low light conditions.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Zoom (479)
  • Image Quality (351)
  • Ease of use (133)
  • Price (65)
  • Weight (56)
  • Aperture (14)
  • Low Light Performance (8)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for a great price

    I purchased this lens for an airshow in my area. It exceeded my expectations for such an inexpensive lens. The day of the airshow started off cloudy which took a little extra time to figure out the focus capabilities of the lens. By the afternoon the clouds broke and we had partly sunny skies but by that time I had dialed in the focus enough to get some good pictures. This lens is a great option for someone looking for a good quality telephoto lens that isn't going to break the bank. In all, the value for the quality and results is perfect for what I am going to use the lens for (Sports and action shots).

    Posted by Sixer

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New toy

    The Sony 55-210mm f/4-6.3 telephoto lens has become my favorite lens. It is very light and small, a little bit bigger than the kit lens, but it is still small and very easy to use. I find myself using it often. It worked perfectly to take some pictures of the eclipse even though I didn't use a tripod.

    Posted by harriaga

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

    Bought this to add some range to my a6300, typically shoot with with a 28/1.8. After reading all the reviews there was little to no other option. There are maybe three zoom lenses for the e-mount system. So few options that this is actually the kit lens when you buy the zoom lens camera body. Don't let the fact that this is really your only option turn you off, this is a very good lens. Zooms way in and takes really good crisp pictures even zoomed all the way in and hand held...if you have the right settings on your camera.

    Posted by Clickityclacke

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Lens

    The 55-210mm lens is perfect for getting some shots out in nature. I am a novice photographer and decided to take this lens for a test drive and was thoroughly impressed. The camera I used was the Sony ZV-E1.

    Posted by MichaelL

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

    My Sony SteadyShot lens is a game changer pics come out sharp and clear, and the stabilization keeps everything smooth even when I’m shooting handheld. Super reliable and makes low-light shots way easier. Definitely one of my go-to lenses.

    Posted by JesusG

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Pros for Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Black
Image Quality, Ease of use, Price, Weight, ZoomZoom Quality, Overall Performance, Ease of UseImage Quality, Price, Ease of use, Weight, Low Light PerformanceThere were no pros for this product
Cons for Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Black
Aperture, Low Light PerformanceThere were no cons for this productAutofocus, NoiseThere were no cons for this product

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Questions & Answers
  • Will this lense be good for indoor volleyball?I'm thinking of pairing this lens with an a6000. Will I be able to stop the action and reduce blurs at the a6000s 11 fps rate? Is the f rating good enough to stop the ball in mid-air with no blurring?

    Hi Co_Dad, Yes. This lens will be able to zoom on your subject very well which is good for sports. Since the amount of light will be limited on indoor sports, to avoid blurry picture you just need to set the ISO to a higher value to compensate with a faster shutter speed. -Anthony

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  • I received a Sony Mirrorless a-6000, will this lens work?

    Hi Alicia! Yes. This lens is fully compatible with the Sony a6000 camera. -Anthony

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  • What is the minimum focus distance of this lens?

    The minimum focus distance of this lens is 39.4 inches.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • Does this lens have image stabilization?

    Yes, this lens has optical SteadyShot image stabilization.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the maximum aperture of this telephoto lens?

    The maximum aperture of this telephoto lens is f/4.5.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
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