Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
{{Short description|2011 telephoto zoom lens}}
{{Infobox photographic lens
|name = Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
|image = Sony Camera 2013 41 55-210mm lens.jpg
|caption = Sony 55-210mm lens on a Sony NEX-5T
|maker = Sony
|mount = Sony E-mount
|focusdrive = Autofocus
|feat-ws = n
|feat-sbf =
|feat-is = y
|feat-ar = n
|feat-mfo = y
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|application = Landscape, Travel zoom
|type = z
|flength = 55-210mm
|flength-eq = 82.5-315mm
|image-format = APS-C
|aperture = {{f/}}4.5-6.3
|elements = 13
|groups = 9
|diaphragm = 7
|close-dist = {{convert|1.0|m|ft}}
|max-dist = Infinity
|max-mag = 0.215x
|max-diameter = {{convert|63.8|mm|in}}
|max-length =
|weight = {{convert|343|g|lb}}
|filter = 49mm
|hood = Barrel-type lens hood
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|start = 2011
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The Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is a variable maximum aperture telephoto zoom lens for the Sony E-mount, released by Sony on August 24, 2011. The lens is sometimes bundled with various Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras along with the Sony 16-50mm kit lens.{{cite web|url=http://www.sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel55210|publisher=sony.com|title=E 55–210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS | SEL55210 | Sony US|accessdate=2017-06-18|archive-date=2017-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521100652/http://www.sony.com/electronics/camera-lenses/sel55210|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818648-REG/Sony_SEL55210_SEL55210_55_210mm_F4_5_6_3mm_Lens.html|publisher=bhphotovideo.com|title=Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Lens (Silver) SEL55210 B&H Photo|accessdate=2017-06-18|archive-date=2017-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213170053/https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818648-REG/Sony_SEL55210_SEL55210_55_210mm_F4_5_6_3mm_Lens.html|url-status=live}}
Build quality
The lens showcases a glossy black (or silver) plastic exterior with a pair of rubber focus and zoom rings. The barrel of the lens telescopes outward from the main lens body as it's zoomed in from 55mm to 210mm. However, the lens does not come with a zoom lock to help in combatting zoom creep.
Image quality
The lens tends to be slightly soft throughout its zoom range, with minimal pin-cushion distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration.{{cite web|url=https://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony-E-55-210mm-F4.5-6.3-OSS-lens-review-Balanced-performer|publisher=dxomark.com|title=Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS lens review: Balanced performer - DxOMark|accessdate=2017-06-18|archive-date=2016-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808161624/http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony-E-55-210mm-F4.5-6.3-OSS-lens-review-Balanced-performer|url-status=live}}