Sony Alpha SEL-55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens Telephoto zoom lens for Sony NEX-series cameras and camcorders Save with a select Sony Alpha DSLR Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 158EL55210 offer details Item# 158EL55210 Review Summary 1 person says In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $349.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist | Email me alerts for this product See related offers and ways to save Save $50 with a select Sony Alpha DSLR Special Financing Available By buying this product you'll earn up to 0 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you’ll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You’ll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you’ll get credit for the points either way). Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Accessories Our take on the Sony Alpha SEL-55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens by Woody Sherman Stop. You've arrived. We've been there. When you first start taking photography seriously — when it first starts taking tentative steps from being an interest to being a passion — you're going to find yourself outdoors with your favorite "everyday" lens, and you're going to feel left short. When you move from an intimate, indoor setting to the expanse of the outdoors, you need a lens that can negotiate all that extra space. That's when you'll be browsing zooms online, and it's why you're lucky you've landed here, right now: this SEL-55210 zoom lens is a great choice for anyone with an NEX-series camera. With its impressive reach and optical image stabilization, you'll find yourself composing tight, compressed perspective shots you simply couldn't get before. You'll have another arrow in your artistic quiver. And you'll feel confident while capturing images, knowing you've got another tool for making great work. The SEL-55210 has 2 aspheric surfaces and 2 extra-low dispersion elements inside the zoom assembly. What this means for you is razor-sharp focus with a minimum of color fringing or smearing. A quiet focus motor makes this a great lens for videography, too. Highlights:55-210mm f/4.5-6.3effective focal length: 82.5-315mm with Sony NEX-series cameras and camcordersSteadyShot™ optical image stabilization enables slower shutter speeds for better performance in lower lightminimum focus distance: 38-1/2"minimum aperture: f/22-32lens construction: 9 groups, 13 elementstwo aspherical lens elements and two extra-low dispersion glass elements for excellent sharpness with minimal chromatic aberration and color bleedingfilter/attachment size: 49mmlens is 2-1/2" in diameter, 4-1/4" longweight: 12.1 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guaranteeSupplied Accessories:front and rear lens capslens hoodShop all Sony lenses Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Brand Compatibility Loading... Sony Image Stabilization Loading... Yes Focal Length Loading... 55-210mm Maximum Aperture Loading... f/4.5 (W) - 6.3 (T) Weight Loading... 12.2 ounces Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual SEL55210 E55-210mm 4.5-6.3 OSS lens 49mm Lens cap (installed) Rear lens cap (installed) ALC-SH115 Lens hood Operating Instructions Precautions Before Using Warranty Sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The Sony SEL55210 is an E55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS wide-range zoom lens designed for use with Sony α NEX-series cameras. Its 55-210mm focal length range is equivalent to 82.5-315mm in 35mm photography, which is ideal for sports or nature shooting. Compatibility: The lens has an E-mount, which is compatible with Sony α NEX-series cameras. ED Glass: The SEL55210 has two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements which helps suppress chromatic aberration and color bleeding at all focal lengths, providing excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Internal Focusing: Internal focusing makes smooth, responsive auto-focusing possible with minimal noise. This makes the lens perfect for video capture. Optical SteadyShot (OSS): The lens has built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which helps achieve crisp, stable images and video in low-light or when zooming in on distant subjects. Lens Hood: The lens comes with the ALC-SH115 lens hood which helps prevent lens flare. When installed, the lens hood adds approximately 2" to the overall length of the lens. The hood can be stored on the lens by installing it backwards. Specifications: Focal Length: 55-210mm 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 82.5-315mm Angle of View: 83° - 20° Maximum Aperture: F/4.5 (W) - 6.3 (T) Minimum Aperture: F/22 (W) - 32 (T) Maximum Magnification: 0.225x Minimum Focus Distance: 3.28' Lens Construction: 13 elements in 9 groups Filter Diameter: 49mm Physical Dimensions (w/o lens caps): Length: 4.481" to 6.228" Diameter: 2.507" Weight: 12.2 oz/345g Product Reviews Review Summary Average Customer Review: 1 people say: 5 Star: (1) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email * Please include your email* Please enter a valid email address. Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. It is the middle of year 2 for Sony's NEX line of mirrorless cameras, and more lenses are finally covering the ranges. Currently, if you want telephoto capability beyond the 55mm of the kit zoom, you have 3 options. Sony and Tamron both have lenses that cover 18-200mm but are huge and have street prices in the $700-800 range. This lens is designed to cover the distance beyond the 55mm of the kit zoom for a fraction of the full-range lense prices. The rings on the lens are plastic instead of metal, and reports on the web claim that it isn't as sharp at full zoom as the full-range lenses. However, I used it in January 2012 on a trip to Vietnam and Japan, and was ecstatic with the results. I used the zoom to catch details at the top of the Cham Temple in Nha Trang, and get nice clear full shots of Mt. Fuji and the Japanese countryside at maximum shutter speed on my NEX-3 through the window of a speeding bullet train. I'm not a professional photographer, and I've had my NEX-3, which is my first SLR, since November 2010. I'm sure those with super expensive lenses will find some image quality and focal speed quibbles with a cheaper lens such as this. But I can tell you that equipped with a NEX-3, the 16mm pancake, the kit 18-55mm zoom, this 55-210mm telephoto, and the cheap wide-angle converter that snaps on the 16mm pancake, I'm able to take impressive photos in almost any scenario, and it all fits into a very small messenger bag with room for other things. Amazing! Pros: Covers the range from full zoom of the kit lens out to 210mm Not as chunky as the 16-200mm lenses Amazing value compared to alternatives Cons: Plastic rings Requires you to bring other lenses (at least the kit zoom) in most situations Definitely not pocketable Some complain about slow focus time (but doesn't bother me) so probably not ideal for sports 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-1 of 1 items Learn more about Lenses Learn more about Lenses Video: How to Choose a Lens Video: How to Choose a Lens Zak Billmeier 8/19/2011 based on 68 ratings (5 comments) Zak shows us the different lenses you can use on a digital SLR camera or interchangeable lens hybrid camera, and how to get the pictures you want when you photograph sports, wildlife, portraits,... Accessorize Your Digital SLR Accessorize Your Digital SLR Dave Bar 1/23/2012 based on 59 ratings (1 comment) Learn how lenses, flashes, and other SLR accessories can help you capture distant images, snap detailed closeups, or take professional looking portraits. Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Tara W. 1/17/2011 based on 244 ratings (11 comments) Not sure what kind of lens to get for your SLR? We'll explain common lens terms and offer tips on which lens to use in common shooting scenarios. Digital Camera Accessories Digital Camera Accessories Meredith Krebs 5/7/2010 Learn how having accessories like extra batteries, a camera bag, and a tripod will help you take better photos with your digital camera. Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video Guest 6/16/2011 based on 7 ratings (3 comments) J., Crutchfield photographer, gives us some tips and tricks for changing the lens on a digital SLR camera. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Lenses Accessories Accessories we recommend Lens Filters and Protectors Protect your lens from minor bumps and scratches. Lens filters can reduce reflections or glare, or increase contrast on your shots. Kenko Standard-coated UV Filter For compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $16.49 In Stock Hoya UV HMC Filter Protective filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $23.99 In Stock Kenko Standard-coated ND 4X Filter Neutral density filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $19.49 In Stock Hoya ND4X HMC Filter Neutral density filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $25.49 In Stock Kenko Standard-coated Circular Polarizer Polarizing filter for compatible camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $35.99 In Stock Hoya Circular PL HMC Filter Polarizing filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $77.99 In Stock Show more items Cases Keep your new lens safe from bumps and scratches. Tamrac Pro 100 Lens Case (Model MX5343) For pro-style zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $24.99 In Stock Tamrac Pro 50 Lens Case (Model MX5341) For ultra-wide zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $21.99 In Stock Lowepro Lens Case 11cm x 14cm Case for standard, wide-aperture zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $29.99 In Stock Lowepro Lens Case 9cm x 13cm Case for high-power zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $19.99 In Stock Show more items Cleaning Kits Get your lenses clean and fingerprint-free with a cleaning kit. Original LensPen® Lens cleaning tool Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $9.99 In Stock After $3.00 Price Break SideKick™ by LensPen® Touchscreen cleaning kit Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $14.99 In Stock After $5.00 Price Break LensPen® DSLR Pro Kit Cleaning tools for lenses, lens filters, and viewfinders Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $34.99 In Stock Add selected to cart For a more in-depth review and enhanced detailed information on the Sony Alpha SEL-55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens, please visit the Crutchfield website product page (/ISEO-rccbcspd/p_158EL55210/Sony-Alpha-SEL-55210-55-210mm-f-4-5-6-3-lens.html ). Recommended Accessories See more accessories Your featured item Sony Alpha SEL-55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens Telephoto zoom lens for Sony NEX-series cameras and camcorders $349.99 In Stock Lens Filters and Protectors Kenko Standard-coated UV Filter For compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $16.49 In Stock Cases Tamrac Pro 100 Lens Case (Model MX5343) For pro-style zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $24.99 In Stock Cleaning Kits Original LensPen® Lens cleaning tool Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $9.99 In Stock After $3.00 Price Break Protect your gear with an extended warranty Add 3 Year Warranty Square Trade Warranty $47.99 In Stock add spill/drop protection for... Accidental Damage Handling $22.00 In Stock Add selected to cart
Our take on the Sony Alpha SEL-55210 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens by Woody Sherman Stop. You've arrived. We've been there. When you first start taking photography seriously — when it first starts taking tentative steps from being an interest to being a passion — you're going to find yourself outdoors with your favorite "everyday" lens, and you're going to feel left short. When you move from an intimate, indoor setting to the expanse of the outdoors, you need a lens that can negotiate all that extra space. That's when you'll be browsing zooms online, and it's why you're lucky you've landed here, right now: this SEL-55210 zoom lens is a great choice for anyone with an NEX-series camera. With its impressive reach and optical image stabilization, you'll find yourself composing tight, compressed perspective shots you simply couldn't get before. You'll have another arrow in your artistic quiver. And you'll feel confident while capturing images, knowing you've got another tool for making great work. The SEL-55210 has 2 aspheric surfaces and 2 extra-low dispersion elements inside the zoom assembly. What this means for you is razor-sharp focus with a minimum of color fringing or smearing. A quiet focus motor makes this a great lens for videography, too. Highlights:55-210mm f/4.5-6.3effective focal length: 82.5-315mm with Sony NEX-series cameras and camcordersSteadyShot™ optical image stabilization enables slower shutter speeds for better performance in lower lightminimum focus distance: 38-1/2"minimum aperture: f/22-32lens construction: 9 groups, 13 elementstwo aspherical lens elements and two extra-low dispersion glass elements for excellent sharpness with minimal chromatic aberration and color bleedingfilter/attachment size: 49mmlens is 2-1/2" in diameter, 4-1/4" longweight: 12.1 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guaranteeSupplied Accessories:front and rear lens capslens hoodShop all Sony lenses
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Brand Compatibility Loading... Sony Image Stabilization Loading... Yes Focal Length Loading... 55-210mm Maximum Aperture Loading... f/4.5 (W) - 6.3 (T) Weight Loading... 12.2 ounces Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual SEL55210 E55-210mm 4.5-6.3 OSS lens 49mm Lens cap (installed) Rear lens cap (installed) ALC-SH115 Lens hood Operating Instructions Precautions Before Using Warranty Sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The Sony SEL55210 is an E55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS wide-range zoom lens designed for use with Sony α NEX-series cameras. Its 55-210mm focal length range is equivalent to 82.5-315mm in 35mm photography, which is ideal for sports or nature shooting. Compatibility: The lens has an E-mount, which is compatible with Sony α NEX-series cameras. ED Glass: The SEL55210 has two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements which helps suppress chromatic aberration and color bleeding at all focal lengths, providing excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Internal Focusing: Internal focusing makes smooth, responsive auto-focusing possible with minimal noise. This makes the lens perfect for video capture. Optical SteadyShot (OSS): The lens has built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which helps achieve crisp, stable images and video in low-light or when zooming in on distant subjects. Lens Hood: The lens comes with the ALC-SH115 lens hood which helps prevent lens flare. When installed, the lens hood adds approximately 2" to the overall length of the lens. The hood can be stored on the lens by installing it backwards. Specifications: Focal Length: 55-210mm 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 82.5-315mm Angle of View: 83° - 20° Maximum Aperture: F/4.5 (W) - 6.3 (T) Minimum Aperture: F/22 (W) - 32 (T) Maximum Magnification: 0.225x Minimum Focus Distance: 3.28' Lens Construction: 13 elements in 9 groups Filter Diameter: 49mm Physical Dimensions (w/o lens caps): Length: 4.481" to 6.228" Diameter: 2.507" Weight: 12.2 oz/345g
5 out of 5 Amazing Value! Written By Seth, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, February 05, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. It is the middle of year 2 for Sony's NEX line of mirrorless cameras, and more lenses are finally covering the ranges. Currently, if you want telephoto capability beyond the 55mm of the kit zoom, you have 3 options. Sony and Tamron both have lenses that cover 18-200mm but are huge and have street prices in the $700-800 range. This lens is designed to cover the distance beyond the 55mm of the kit zoom for a fraction of the full-range lense prices. The rings on the lens are plastic instead of metal, and reports on the web claim that it isn't as sharp at full zoom as the full-range lenses. However, I used it in January 2012 on a trip to Vietnam and Japan, and was ecstatic with the results. I used the zoom to catch details at the top of the Cham Temple in Nha Trang, and get nice clear full shots of Mt. Fuji and the Japanese countryside at maximum shutter speed on my NEX-3 through the window of a speeding bullet train. I'm not a professional photographer, and I've had my NEX-3, which is my first SLR, since November 2010. I'm sure those with super expensive lenses will find some image quality and focal speed quibbles with a cheaper lens such as this. But I can tell you that equipped with a NEX-3, the 16mm pancake, the kit 18-55mm zoom, this 55-210mm telephoto, and the cheap wide-angle converter that snaps on the 16mm pancake, I'm able to take impressive photos in almost any scenario, and it all fits into a very small messenger bag with room for other things. Amazing! Pros: Covers the range from full zoom of the kit lens out to 210mm Not as chunky as the 16-200mm lenses Amazing value compared to alternatives Cons: Plastic rings Requires you to bring other lenses (at least the kit zoom) in most situations Definitely not pocketable Some complain about slow focus time (but doesn't bother me) so probably not ideal for sports 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about Lenses Learn more about Lenses Video: How to Choose a Lens Video: How to Choose a Lens Zak Billmeier 8/19/2011 based on 68 ratings (5 comments) Zak shows us the different lenses you can use on a digital SLR camera or interchangeable lens hybrid camera, and how to get the pictures you want when you photograph sports, wildlife, portraits,... Accessorize Your Digital SLR Accessorize Your Digital SLR Dave Bar 1/23/2012 based on 59 ratings (1 comment) Learn how lenses, flashes, and other SLR accessories can help you capture distant images, snap detailed closeups, or take professional looking portraits. Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Tara W. 1/17/2011 based on 244 ratings (11 comments) Not sure what kind of lens to get for your SLR? We'll explain common lens terms and offer tips on which lens to use in common shooting scenarios. Digital Camera Accessories Digital Camera Accessories Meredith Krebs 5/7/2010 Learn how having accessories like extra batteries, a camera bag, and a tripod will help you take better photos with your digital camera. Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video Guest 6/16/2011 based on 7 ratings (3 comments) J., Crutchfield photographer, gives us some tips and tricks for changing the lens on a digital SLR camera. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Lenses
Video: How to Choose a Lens Video: How to Choose a Lens Zak Billmeier 8/19/2011 based on 68 ratings (5 comments) Zak shows us the different lenses you can use on a digital SLR camera or interchangeable lens hybrid camera, and how to get the pictures you want when you photograph sports, wildlife, portraits,...
Accessorize Your Digital SLR Accessorize Your Digital SLR Dave Bar 1/23/2012 based on 59 ratings (1 comment) Learn how lenses, flashes, and other SLR accessories can help you capture distant images, snap detailed closeups, or take professional looking portraits.
Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Choosing and Using a Lens for an SLR Tara W. 1/17/2011 based on 244 ratings (11 comments) Not sure what kind of lens to get for your SLR? We'll explain common lens terms and offer tips on which lens to use in common shooting scenarios.
Digital Camera Accessories Digital Camera Accessories Meredith Krebs 5/7/2010 Learn how having accessories like extra batteries, a camera bag, and a tripod will help you take better photos with your digital camera.
Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video: Tips for changing an SLR lens Video Guest 6/16/2011 based on 7 ratings (3 comments) J., Crutchfield photographer, gives us some tips and tricks for changing the lens on a digital SLR camera.
Accessories Accessories we recommend Lens Filters and Protectors Protect your lens from minor bumps and scratches. Lens filters can reduce reflections or glare, or increase contrast on your shots. Kenko Standard-coated UV Filter For compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $16.49 In Stock Hoya UV HMC Filter Protective filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $23.99 In Stock Kenko Standard-coated ND 4X Filter Neutral density filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $19.49 In Stock Hoya ND4X HMC Filter Neutral density filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $25.49 In Stock Kenko Standard-coated Circular Polarizer Polarizing filter for compatible camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $35.99 In Stock Hoya Circular PL HMC Filter Polarizing filter for compatible digital camera lenses (49mm) Save 10% with a select digital camera $77.99 In Stock Show more items Cases Keep your new lens safe from bumps and scratches. Tamrac Pro 100 Lens Case (Model MX5343) For pro-style zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $24.99 In Stock Tamrac Pro 50 Lens Case (Model MX5341) For ultra-wide zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $21.99 In Stock Lowepro Lens Case 11cm x 14cm Case for standard, wide-aperture zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $29.99 In Stock Lowepro Lens Case 9cm x 13cm Case for high-power zoom lenses Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $19.99 In Stock Show more items Cleaning Kits Get your lenses clean and fingerprint-free with a cleaning kit. Original LensPen® Lens cleaning tool Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $9.99 In Stock After $3.00 Price Break SideKick™ by LensPen® Touchscreen cleaning kit Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $14.99 In Stock After $5.00 Price Break LensPen® DSLR Pro Kit Cleaning tools for lenses, lens filters, and viewfinders Save 10% with a select digital camera Save 10% with a select camcorder $34.99 In Stock Add selected to cart
