How effective is Sony OSS?

With OSS enabled, we got consistently excellent images at a shutter speed of 1/15s, which is two stops better than 1/60s; at 1/8s, only half of our images were excellently sharp.

Is the Sony kit lens good?

Kit lenses very rarely offer the best image quality as a trade-off for them being more compact in size and cheaper in price. Thanks to the retractable zoom, the lens has a pretty decent mid-range zoom packed into an incredibly small body, with its size rivaling that of Sony’s official pancake lens, the 20mm f/2.8.

Does OSS matter?

Oss is a tool. Like any tool it is great when used well. OSS will minimize the effect of camera shake, it will have no effect on motion blur by the subjects in your picture. OSS is a better tool on lenses with a long(er) tele reach, like from about 50 mm and up on a APS sensor.

What is a 55 210mm lens good for?

The 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is best suited to outdoor sports and wildlife photography, where there’s plenty of light. The Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is far better suited to outdoor sports and wildlife photography, where there’s plenty of light and you can use a fast shutter speed to freeze the action.

How do you maximize a kit lens?

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your kit lens:

1. Use the shortest focal length for wide-angle shooting.
2. Shoot at the widest aperture and use longer focal lengths for portraits.
3. Buy a reversing ring for macro photography.
4. Use a tripod when shooting night scenes or landscapes.

What does P mean on Sony camera?

Program Shift is indicated by the letter P setting on a digital camera. In this mode the camera automatically selects the shutter speed and aperture for an appropriate exposure. Afterwards, however, you can simultaneously change the shutter Speed and Aperture settings while maintaining the exposure.