Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly

Written By: Nathan Rose

Comments: 4

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

2 hours

Introduction

This lens can be identified by the markings “E 4.5-6.3/55-210 OSS” in addition to the model/serial number sticker.

Wikipedia Page

Sony Support Page

Tools

Phillips #0 Screwdriver

Step 1

Remove the four screws holding the lens mount on.

Step 2

Gently disconnect cable from ZIP connector.
iFixit connector guide.
Remove E-mount bezel.
Avoid stressing flat cables.
Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

Step 3

Gently disconnect three cables from ZIP connector.
The two wider connectors open from the cable side, the thinner connector opens from the back side.
iFixit connector guide.

Step 4

Remove three screws
Remove printed circuit board.
Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

Step 5

Remove three screws from outer bezel ears.
Gently remove bezel.
Be mindful of cables when removing bezel.

Step 6

Remove two screws from lens park sensor.
Remove lens park sensor.

Step 7

Remove two screws from two lens brackets.
Remove brackets.

Step 8

Loosen (or remove) two telescope sensor screws.
Do not remove this sensor - it is connected via a flat cable to the focus ring.

Step 9

Remove three screws.
Pull lens out of external encasement.
Maneuver the telescope sensor so that it unmates from the slot in the internal lens body
Carefully feed the OSS/AF motor wire through the slot.

Step 10

Remove three screws
Remove the lens element.

Step 11

Gently pry up magnetic OSS retaining bracket.

Step 12

Remove three screws from the aperture end of the telescoping mechanism.
Lift lens to reveal and remove three brass/nylon nuts.

Will this give me access to the outer lens so I can clean the inside and outside?

Ed Oro - 23/09/22

Step 14

Remove three screws from the slide guides on the aperture end of the lens.
Remove three black nylon slide washers from the lens encasement.

Step 15

Remove the OSS/AF mechanism.
Gently pull the cable up and out from the lens encasement groove.

Step 16

Remove Kapton tape from aperture motor connector.
Save tape for reassembly
Disconnect aperture connector.
Remove two screws from aperture ring.
Remove aperture mechanism.

Step 17

Disconnect three cables.
Remove three screws
Gently separate the OSS mechanism.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

3 comments

why did you need to dissasemble this lens. this lens looks similar to my 55mm lens which no longer focuses and the camera doesn’t recognize the lense anymore.

darren clyde - 04/05/21

I need to know maddly, how can I have a reposition of the 6 spring there are on the first lense.

Is there any way?

If not, can you tell me specificcaly the size and the strength?

Pau Roqué Robert -

To remove the flat cables theres a little trigger (im my case in grey) that opens up inversely to the cable that let you take the cables out, I pushed mines and they´re working but don´t do it like I did, it can ruin your lens, mine is now up and running.

I did it to clean the lens but most of the dust is in the front glass witch you have to rip the little plastic that is fixing it in place, de dual lens front glass is not supposed to be open but thats the way!

This guide is great, just try to remember where all the screw came of and dived them into jars, the black ones are all the same!

good luck to everyone!

Tiago Paiva -