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Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

                          2 hours

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  • Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly
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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.

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What you need

Step 1

              Remove E-mount Bezel
  • Remove 4 screws

Remove 4 screws

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Step 2

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

Gently disconnect cable from ZIP connector.

iFixit connector guide.

Remove E-mount bezel.

Avoid stressing flat cables.

Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

Step 3

              Disconnect Cables
  • Gently disconnect 3 cables from ZIP connector.
  • The two wider connectors open from the cable side, the thinner connector opens from the back side.
  • iFixit connector guide.

Gently disconnect 3 cables from ZIP connector.

The two wider connectors open from the cable side, the thinner connector opens from the back side.

Step 4

              Remove PCB
  • Remove 3 screws
  • Remove printed circuit board.
  • Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

Remove 3 screws

Remove printed circuit board.

Step 5

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

Remove three screws from outer bezel ears.

Gently remove bezel.

Be mindful of cables when removing bezel.

Step 6

              Remove Lens Park Sensor
  • Remove 2 screws from lens park sensor.
  • Remove lens park sensor.

Remove 2 screws from lens park sensor.

Remove lens park sensor.

Step 7

              Remove Lens Brackets
  • Remove 2 screws from 2 lens brackets.
  • Remove brackets.

Remove 2 screws from 2 lens brackets.

Remove brackets.

Step 8

              Loosen Telescope Sensor
  • Loosen (or remove) 2 telescope sensor screws.
  • Do not remove this sensor - it is connected via a flat cable to the focus ring.

Loosen (or remove) 2 telescope sensor screws.

Do not remove this sensor - it is connected via a flat cable to the focus ring.

Step 9

              Remove External Lens Encasement
  • Remove 3 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.

Remove 3 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 Lens Element
  • Remove 3 screws
  • Remove the lens element.

Remove the lens element.

Step 11

              Remove OSS Retainer
  • Gently pry up magnetic OSS retaining bracket.

Gently pry up magnetic OSS retaining bracket.

Step 12

              Remove Outer Lens Sleeve Fasteners
  • Remove 3 screws from the aperture end of the telescoping mechanism.
  • Lift lens to reveal and remove 3 brass/nylon nuts.

Remove 3 screws from the aperture end of the telescoping mechanism.

Lift lens to reveal and remove 3 brass/nylon nuts.

Step 13

              Remove Outer Optical Lens Sleeve
  • Remove outer optical lens sleeve.

Remove outer optical lens sleeve.

Step 14

              Remove Slide Guides
  • Remove 3 screws from the slide guides on the aperture end of the lens.
  • Remove 3 black nylon slide washers from the lens encasement.

Remove 3 screws from the slide guides on the aperture end of the lens.

Remove 3 black nylon slide washers from the lens encasement.

Step 15

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

Remove the OSS/AF mechanism.

Gently pull the cable up and out from the lens encasement groove.

Step 16

              Remove Aperture Mechanism
  • Remove Kapton tape from aperture motor connector.
  • Save tape for reassembly
  • Disconnect aperture connector.
  • Remove 2 screws from aperture ring.
  • Remove aperture mechanism.

Remove Kapton tape from aperture motor connector.

Save tape for reassembly

Disconnect aperture connector.

Remove 2 screws from aperture ring.

Remove aperture mechanism.

Step 17

              Separate OSS Mechanism
  • Disconnect 3 cables.
  • Remove 3 screws
  • Gently separate the OSS mechanism.

Disconnect 3 cables.

Gently separate the OSS mechanism.

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

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darren clyde - May 4, 2021

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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.