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Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)
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Sony E 55-210mm OSS Lens (SEL55210) with Filter Kit (Renewed)

f/4.5f/22

Reach out to 315mm equivalent focal length and pull sharp, stabilized wildlife and sports frames from your Sony APS-C kit.

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Overview

The Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is the natural reach extension for Sony APS-C mirrorless shooters who have outgrown their kit zoom's 55mm limit. On a crop-sensor body, the 55–210mm range becomes 82.5–315mm equivalent — enough to isolate wildlife across a pond, compress backgrounds behind a subject on a field, or pull frame-filling images of performers on a stage. The optical design employs two extra-low dispersion elements to suppress the chromatic aberration and color fringing that telephoto glass is particularly susceptible to, paired with two aspherical elements that keep corner sharpness and distortion controlled through the zoom range.

This lens earns its place in a travel or event kit through a combination of reach, compact form, and stabilization. The Optical SteadyShot system adds handheld viability at focal lengths where 1/250s would otherwise be the minimum safe shutter speed. It's a lens built for photographers who prioritize portability and reach over maximum aperture — the f/6.3 ceiling at 210mm is the honest trade-off for keeping the optical tube small and light. The silver colorway matches Sony's silver kit zooms for a coordinated look. The renewed bundle adds a 49mm 3-piece filter kit (UV, CPL, ND), a lens cap keeper, and a cleaning kit — practical additions that extend the lens's usable range of shooting conditions out of the box.

Key Features

Items Include: 1 x Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Lens (Silver), 1 x 49mm 3 Piece Filter Kit, 1 x Lens Cap Keeper, 1 x Cleaning Kit

An ideal complement to many kit zooms, the silver 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. With an optical design using two extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements users will enjoy images with minimal aberrations.

Designed for APS-C-format cameras, this 55-210mm lens perfectly complements many kit zooms by providing an 82.5-315mm equivalent focal length range for telephoto applications. A variable f/4.5-6.3 maximum aperture helps keep overall lens size and weight to a minimum. Two extra-low dispersion glass elements are featured in the lens design to help reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity and color neutrality.

Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper imagery when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds. This stabilization system can be combined with select cameras sensor-shift type image stabilization for more effective control of camera blur. An internal focus mechanism contributes to faster, more responsive autofocus, the minimum focus distance of 3.3, and easier handling as the lens does not change in length during use.

Key Features: 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 - Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization - Internal Focus - Minimum Focus Distance: 3.3' - Seven-Blade Circular Diaphragm.

Specifications

Mount
Sony E-mount (APS-C format)
Focal Length
55–210mm (82.5–315mm equivalent on APS-C)
Maximum Aperture
f/4.5 (at 55mm) – f/6.3 (at 210mm)
Minimum Aperture
f/22–f/32
Optical Elements
Two ED elements, two aspherical elements
Image Stabilization
Optical SteadyShot (OSS)
Focus System
Internal focus
Minimum Focus Distance
3.3 feet
Diaphragm Blades
7 (circular)
Filter Thread
49mm
Color
Silver
Bundle Includes
Lens, 49mm 3-piece filter kit, lens cap keeper, cleaning kit

Frequently Asked Questions

The SEL55210 is an E-mount lens designed for APS-C-format Sony cameras — the a6000, a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500, a6600, a6700, and older NEX series bodies. It will physically mount on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies (a7/a9 series) but will only cover the APS-C image circle, forcing crop mode and reducing the effective resolution of those sensors.
OSS provides meaningful shake reduction at telephoto focal lengths where camera movement is amplified. At 210mm (315mm equivalent on APS-C), you can reliably shoot at shutter speeds 2–3 stops slower than the reciprocal rule would suggest — around 1/80s rather than 1/320s — for static subjects. On Sony bodies with in-body stabilization (IBIS), OSS and IBIS combine for additional compensation.
The focus mechanism is internal (the lens barrel does not change length during focusing), but the zoom barrel does extend physically as you zoom from 55mm to 210mm. This is normal for this lens design and does not affect optical performance.
The 49mm filter thread accepts the 49mm 3-piece filter kit included in this bundle — UV, CPL, and ND filters. At 49mm, filter options are widely available and affordable.
Autofocus is capable for moderately paced subjects in good light — wildlife at a distance, sports with predictable movement. Tracking fast, erratic subjects (birds in flight, indoor sports) will show the limits of this entry-level telephoto's AF motor, particularly in lower light where contrast-detect systems slow down.

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