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Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly

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Identification

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

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  1. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove E-mount Bezel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 4 screws

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  2. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Disconnect E-mount bezel: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Gently disconnect cable from ZIP connector.

    • iFixit connector guide.

    • Remove E-mount bezel.

    • Avoid stressing flat cables.

    • Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

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  3. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Disconnect Cables: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • 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.

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  4. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove PCB: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove PCB: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove PCB: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 3 screws

    • Remove printed circuit board.

    • Sensitive electronics - avoid static discharge.

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  5. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Bezel: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Bezel: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Bezel: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove three screws from outer bezel ears.

    • Gently remove bezel.

    • Be mindful of cables when removing bezel.

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  6. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Park Sensor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Park Sensor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Park Sensor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 2 screws from lens park sensor.

    • Remove lens park sensor.

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  8. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Brackets: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Brackets: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 2 screws from 2 lens brackets.

    • Remove brackets.

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  9. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Loosen Telescope Sensor: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Loosen (or remove) 2 telescope sensor screws.

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

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  10. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove External Lens Encasement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove External Lens Encasement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove External Lens Encasement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • 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.

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  11. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Element: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Lens Element: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 3 screws

    • Remove the lens element.

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  12. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove OSS Retainer: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove OSS Retainer: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Gently pry up magnetic OSS retaining bracket.

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  13. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Lens Sleeve Fasteners: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Lens Sleeve Fasteners: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Lens Sleeve Fasteners: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

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

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

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  14. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Outer Optical Lens Sleeve: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove outer optical lens sleeve.

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  15. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Slide Guides: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Slide Guides: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

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

    • Remove 3 black nylon slide washers from the lens encasement.

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  16. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove OSS/AF Mechanism: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the OSS/AF mechanism.

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

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  17. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Aperture Mechanism: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Aperture Mechanism: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Remove Aperture Mechanism: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove Kapton tape from aperture motor connector.

    • Save tape for reassembly

    • Disconnect aperture connector.

    • Remove 2 screws from aperture ring.

    • Remove aperture mechanism.

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  18. Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Separate OSS Mechanism: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Sony SEL55210 Camera Lens Disassembly, Separate OSS Mechanism: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect 3 cables.

    • Remove 3 screws

    • Gently separate the OSS mechanism.

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

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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.

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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?

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