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Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS

The budget telephoto companion to Sony's APS-C kit zooms — bought by hobbyists wanting reach for wildlife or kids' sports without a G-series price tag. Lightweight and cheap, but optically soft at 210mm and slow to focus in low light.

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£139
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Core
Released
2011
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
55–210mm
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
63.8mm x 108mm
Weight
345g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC motor
Optical IS
4-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.22x
Min. Focus Distance
1.0m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.2
Street
3.8
Travel
4.7
Wedding & Events
4.3
Filmmaking
3.5
Documentary
4.1
Sports & Action
4.8
Landscape
3.8
Wildlife
4.7
Casual
4.7
Food
3.5
Architecture
3.7
Underwater
3.5
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Sports & Action (4.8/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.5 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
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Underwater 3.5 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Food 3.5 Held back by close focusing and optical quality.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS