Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount
Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount
$137 - $198
See 50 sample photos taken with the Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount
55-200 mm
autofocus 3.6x zoom lens
f/4-5.6
variable aperture
  • Designed for APS-C Sony Alpha DT
  • Generic motor Built-in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Pros

The Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount vs other Digital camera lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
200 mm
Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/32

Cons

The Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount vs other Digital camera lenses

Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

The Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Alpha A-Mount vs other Digital camera lenses

Zoom range Very poor zoom range Help
3.6x

Specifications

General
Min focal length
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 55 mm
Max focal length
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 200 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
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 3.6x
Magnification
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 1:3.4 (0.3)

Aperture
Wide maximum
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 f/4
below average below average
Wide minimum
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 f/32
unique unique
Tele maximum
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 f/5.6
below average below average
Tele minimum
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 f/45
unique unique

Features
Auto focus
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 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
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 Generic motor
Image stabilization
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 None
Fisheye
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 No
Tilt-shift
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 No

Form factor
Lens mount
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 Sony Alpha DT
Length
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 85 mm
Diameter
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 71 mm
Filter size
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 55 mm
Weight
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 305 g

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
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 24.2°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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 6.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 16.1°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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 4.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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 28.8°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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 8.1°
above average above average

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