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Best Sony Full-Frame (FE) Lenses in 2023

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Welcome to my guide to the best FE lenses for Sony’s full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras in 2023.

Sony currently has over 40 native full-frame E-mount lenses on the market and there are many more from third parties like Tamron and Sigma.

To save you the trouble I’ve picked 15 of the best Sony E-mount lenses available today and summarised them in this article.

If you’d like to view all of the E-mount lenses available then please visit my Complete List of Sony E-mount Lenses where I also list the latest firmware update for each lens.

Full-Frame (FE) Lenses Compatibility
15 Best FE Lenses −

1. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
2. Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
3. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
4. Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
5. Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2
6. Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
7. Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art
8. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
9. Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
10. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
11. Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD
12. Sony FE F4.5-5.6 100-400mm G Master
13. Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
14. Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
15. Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS

Sony 1.4x Teleconverter Lens (SEL14TC)
Sony 2x Teleconverter Lens (SEL20TC)

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Full-Frame (FE) Lenses Compatibility

Just to be clear, Sony full-frame lenses which are abbreviated FE are compatible with Sony’s full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras that utilize Sony’s E-mount system.

Native E-mount lenses from Sony typically offer the best autofocus performance, although Tamron are not far behind and Sigma’s offerings are also pretty impressive. But if AF performance is important to you then it’s best to stick with native glass.

Best FE Lenses

With over one hundred E-mount lenses to choose from including E-mount lenses from third-parties, buying a lens for your Alpha camera can be a little overwhelming.

To help you out I’ve narrowed down 15 of the best lenses available today, including some third-party lenses that should definitely not be overlooked.

Please visit my Complete Sony E-Mount Lenses List if you’d like to see every E-mount lens available.

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is one of the best wide-angle zoom lenses that you could attach to your Sony Alpha camera.

This lens is a great choice for landscape, astro, real estate, architectural, and many other forms of photography where a wider perspective is required.

The lens is constructed of 16 elements in 13 groups and the build quality is excellent, it’s also weather sealed against dust and moisture. It is fairly heavy though and tips the scales at 24 oz. / 680 g.

The 11 circular aperture blades delivers ultra-smooth bokeh and beautiful sunstars, focusing is fast and silent, and the sharpness is excellent across the frame.

I used to own this lens myself but with a growing family I have very little time for landscape photography so I sold it to help towards purchasing the Sony a1.

Key Specs

With the creation of the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens Sony really knocked the ball out of the park and proved that an exceptionally high quality lens needn’t be the size of a bus or the weight of an elephant.

This lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 groups and is extremely well built, as it should be for a G Master (GM) lens. It’s also weather sealed against dust and moisture and weighs in at only 15.7 oz (445 g).

On the lens itself you will find a FOCUS hold button that can be customized, an AF on/off switch, an aperture selection ring and a click on/off switch for the aperture ring.

This lens is extremely sharp across the frame even when wide open at its maximum aperture of f/1.4. Distortion is well controlled as is the coma making this a great lens for astro photography.

The bokeh is silky smooth and possibly the best of all the current 24mm f/1.4 lenses available. Autofocus is fast, quiet and super accurate.

24mm is an excellent focal length for many subjects including: architecture, wedding and event photography, street photography, astrophotography and even environmental portraits.

I also own this lens myself and it would be one of the last lenses that I’d sell if I ever needed the money.

Key Specs

The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is one of the very few zoom lenses that can keep up optically with many of the best prime lenses.

Constructed from 20 elements in 15 groups, this is also a very well built and weather sealed lens. The 11 bladed circular aperture helps to create a silky smooth bokeh that will really make your subjects pop.

Four of Sony’s original XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors help to achieve very high autofocus precision and approximately 2x better tracking performance while zooming than the previous Mark I lens.

Weighing just 24.6 oz (695 g) this updated Mark II lens is an incredible 6.74 oz (191 g) lighter than its predecessor the Mark I.

On the lens body itself you’ll find a customizable FOCUS hold button, a separate FOCUS, zoom and de-clickable aperture ring, an iris lock switch, AF/MF switch and a zoom smoothness switch.

Sharpness is outstanding throughout the entire zoom range at all apertures and chromatic aberrations are well controlled too.

Whether shooting landscapes, weddings, sports, or portraits, this lens will handle pretty much everything that you can possibly throw at it and more.

I don’t own this lens myself yet, but if I win the lottery it would be one of my first purchases.

Key Specs

If you are looking for a great all-rounder then the Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens definitely ticks this box.

It’s the perfect choice for travel, landscape, or even events photography.

The lens is sharp from 24mm all the way up to 105mm even when you are shooting wide open at f/4. If you like MTF charts then Roger Cicala has some over at LensRentals.com.

The lens is constructed from 17 elements in 14 groups and built extremely well. The 9 bladed circular aperture helps to produce nice soft backgrounds that will help your subjects to standout.

On the lens body itself you’ll find a customizable FOCUS hold button, separate FOCUS and zoom rings, an AF/MF switch and a Steady Shot On/Off switch.

The autofocus is fast, accurate and very quiet. It also has optical stabilization built into the lens.

This is one of the best if not the best 24-105 zoom lens on the market today and it would be in my bag today if I had the spare cash.

Key Specs

Tamron enjoyed so much success with their 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD lens that they decided to introduce a Mark II version sooner rather than later.

It appears that Tamron is trying very hard not to tread on Sony’s toes my introducing a unique 28-75mm focal length instead of going with the standard 24-70.

The lens is constructed of 17 elements in 5 groups and there’s a 9 bladed circular aperture. Despite the very attractive price this lens is still extremely well built, it’s also weather sealed.

It shares the same 67 mm filter thread like many of Tamron’s other Sony E-mount lenses, which saves you the trouble and cost of purchasing multiple filters.

The lens delivers a very strong optical performance throughout zoom range, there’s also excellent contrast and control of chromatic aberrations.

The VXD FOCUS motor is both fast and quiet. However, like with many of Tamron’s lenses there is no stabilization built into the lens so you’ll need to rely on your cameras IBIS (in-body stabilization). Thankfully the Sony a7III does have IBIS which offers 5 stops of stabilization.

If you are looking for a more affordable alternative to the rather expensive Sony 24-70 F2.8 GM II lens then this is the lens to take a much closer look at.

Key Specs

There’s certainly no shortage of 35 mm lens options in Sony’s E-mount line-up, but if you want the best and money is no object then the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM is the best choice.

This lens has been created for both stills and video shooters and features Sony’s de-clickable aperture ring and a programmable FOCUS hold button for multiple custom functions.

The lens is very well built and constructed of 10 groups and 14 elements. The 11 circular aperture blades help to create a beautifully soft bokeh and the lens is weather sealed at all of the important points.

Two XD Extreme Dynamic Linear motors provide fast, quiet and very precise subject tracking.

This lens delivers excellent sharpness at f/1.4 across the frame, has good flare resistance and coma handling, and also low chromatic aberrations.

If you are looking for a 35mm full frame lens then this is definitely the one to take a much closer look at.

Key Specs

The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro lens was one of the first SLR lenses that Sigma decided to adapt to Sony E-mount, so this lens has not been built from the ground up for mirrorless cameras like some of their newer lenses.

The build quality is typical of Sigma’s ART Series and it’s very hard to find anything to complain about here.

Despite adapting this lens the optical quality is excellent and the colors it produces straight out of the camera are very pleasing indeed. Images are very sharp across the frame, chromatic aberration is well controlled as is distortion.

The autofocus motor unfortunately doesn’t get the same amount of love as the optical elements of this lens as it’s both slow and rather noisy. Still, I prefer to manual FOCUS most of the time for macro photography and with the help of FOCUS peaking the slow noisy AF isn’t really a problem.

Unlike the Sony 90mm F2.8 G lens the Sigma does extend as you FOCUS but never past the lens hood. The minimum focusing distance is just 0.25m from the sensor so you will need to get pretty close to your subject for 1:1 shots, which might mean that your subject flies off before you hit the shutter button.

If the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens is a little too expensive for you, then this lens is definitely worth considering.

Key Specs

Despite being called a macro lens, the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens is also an excellent portrait lens and one of the sharpest lenses that Sony has ever built.

DxOMark reviewed this lens and said that its outstanding. It also scored higher marks than both the Canon and Nikon equivalents.

It is very hard to find fault with this lens but if I’m being very picky then AF performance could be faster and the manual FOCUS ring adjustments could be finer for more precision.

The lens is constructed from 15 elements in 11 groups and has a 9 bladed circular aperture.

Being a macro lens it offers a magnification ratio of 1.0x and a minimum focussing distance of 0.92 ft (0.28 m). This lens also has optical stabilization built in.

For shooting portraits this lens is ridiculously sharp. So if you don’t want to show every spot, blemish and wrinkle on your model this lens probably shouldn’t be your first choice for portrait work.

Hopefully my mum won’t mind me posting this photo of her

If you are looking for a dedicated macro lens, or a lens that can combine both macro and portrait photography roles, then look no further than the 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens.

I own this lens myself and love using it for macro work and the odd portrait.

Key Specs

Roger Cicala from LensRentals.com tested the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens and said: “This is the sharpest lens we’ve tested. Period. (At last count, that’s out of 300 lenses tested.)

Roger isn’t the only person to praise this lens, many reviewers are saying that this is the sharpest lens that they have ever laid hands on as well.

Thankfully it’s not only sharpness where this lens shines, it also displays minimum chromatic aberrations, very low distortion and vignetting.

The autofocus motors are also extremely fast making this lens a great choice for sports and action photographers as well as portrait shooters.

Constructed from 13 elements in 10 groups with a 11 bladed circular aperture, this is a very well built and weather sealed lens.

On the lens body itself you’ll find a customizable FOCUS hold button, separate FOCUS and zoom rings, an aperture ring, an aperture click on/off switch, an AF/MF switch and a FOCUS limiter switch.

There’s no stabilization built in but with a maximum aperture of F1.8 you’ll be able to increase your shutter speed and freeze the action without bumping up the ISO too much.

If this is a FOCUS range that you shoot at often then it’s well worth taking a closer look at this lens.

Key Specs

The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Mark II lens offers significant improvements over its Mark I predecessor, both optically and physically.

It still maintains the excellent internal zoom design which makes handling this lens such a pleasure, but somehow Sony has also managed to shave an incredible 15.34 oz / 435 g off the weight, which makes it around 29% lighter than the Mark I.

Four of Sony’s original XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors boost AF speed by up to 4x compared to the previous model. When tracking a short-distance runner, for example, tracking while zooming is improved by approx. 30% compared to the previous model.

The Mark II lens features new video features including: reduced FOCUS breathing, FOCUS shift when zooming, and axis shift when zooming.

On the lens body you’ll find independent control rings for FOCUS, zoom, aperture with a click on/off switch for the aperture ring and an iris lock. There’s also a full-time DMF on/off switch, a FOCUS-range limiter, Mode 1, Mode 2, and Mode 3 optical image stabilisation, and AF/MF switch.

Optically the lens delivers exceptional sharpness and contrast throughout the zoom range, low distortion and vignette and stunning bokeh.

This lens also supports Sony’s 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. If you’d like to see how well it performs with the 2x teleconverter attached then head over to my Sony 100-400 vs Sony 70-200 F2.8 GM II 2x Comparison.

I own both the Mark I and Mark II versions of this lens and can confidently say that the Mark II is a significant improvement over the Mark I and worth the extra dollars that it costs.

Key Specs

The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens is a great lower cost alternative to the Sony 70-200 F2.8 GM II lens.

Constructed of 19 elements in 14 groups and a 6 blade circular aperture, this lens is also weather sealed against dust and moisture.

It weighs just 28.57 oz (810 g) making it 8.29 oz / 235 g lighter than the Sony 70-200 F2.8 GM II lens.

A lot of these weight savings come down to the reduced telephoto end of 180mm compared to 200mm of the Sony lens, it also has no stabilization built into the lens and does not support teleconverters.

The autofocus however is fast, accurate and quiet and the lens delivers very good sharpness across the frame.

On the lens body you’ll find a FOCUS and zoom ring and a zoom lock switch but that’s it. Compared to the Sony lens it’s an extremely basic lens when it comes to the lens controls. The filter thread is 67 mm like many of Tamron’s E-mount lenses.

I’m also fortunate to own this lens and for the price it really is hard to beat. If you don’t want to spend big on the Sony then I don’t think you will have any regrets purchasing this lens.

Key Specs

I purchased the Sony FE F4.5-5.6 100-400mm G Master on the first day that it was released and it has probably spent more time attached to my cameras than any other lens I own, well at least it did until I bought the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens.

Being a GM lens the build quality is excellent and despite its focal length it weighs in at only 1395 g (49.21 oz.) and measures 205 mm (8.07 in.) in length. This makes it a very good option for travelling with and I did just that when I took this lens to Borneo for a couple of weeks (my Borneo adventure).

The lens is weather sealed against dust and moisture and I had no issues with condensation even in Borneo which was extremely hot and humid.

Sharpness across the frame is excellent and DxOMark rate this as the sharpest lens in the 100-400mm focal range.

The lens is compatible with both the Sony FE 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters, helping to extend its reach up to 560mm with the 1.4x and up to 800mm with the 2x.

The autofocus is fast, accurate and virtually silent and the lens also features optical image stabilization built-in with 2 panning modes.

On the lens body you’ll find both a FOCUS and zoom ring, there’s also a zoom smoothness adjuster that provides mechanical control of zoom ring torque. Unfortunately there is no zoom lock switch and this lens can creep when pointing towards the ground.

You will also find an array of switches on the side of the lens which include: AF/MF switch, AF distance limiter to reduce FOCUS searching to 3 meters and greater, OSS (Optical Steady Shot) on and off switch which also overrides the build in IBIS of your camera if present, and the panning mode switch.

This really is the best 100-400mm zoom lens available for Sony E-mount today. An alternative would be the Sigma 100-400 but the autofocus speed and tracking stickiness lags behind by quite some distance.

Key Specs

The Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens is an exceptional telephoto lens for wildlife and sports photographers.

With a focal range of 200-600mm and a maximum aperture of f/6.3 at 600mm this lens will help you to get closer to wildlife than ever before. If 600mm is not long enough then you can also add the 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverters.

Constructed of 24 elements in 17 groups this is a big lens and it weighs 74.7 oz (2,115 g) without tripod mount and is 318mm in length. It’s also weather sealed and has 3 mode image stabilization built-in.

It’s an internal zoom lens which really helps with the balance and a short zoom throw makes going from 200mm to 600mm a breeze.

On the lens body you’ll find a FOCUS and zoom ring, a FOCUS limiter switch, AF/MF switch, Steady Shot on/off switch, mode 1/2/3 OS switch and a customizable FOCUS hold button.

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The tripod foot is also removable so you can replace it with something more practical like the Kirk LP-68 (BH Photo) that includes an arca-swiss plate.

At 600mm this lens is sharper than the Sony FE 100-400 1.4x is at 560mm. At 400mm this lens is also a touch sharper than the 100-400 which considering it’s a G lens and not a GM lens is really quite something.

Since owning the 200-600 my 100-400 has been collecting dust, a lot of dust.

However, if you’d like to find out how this lens stacks up against the Sony FE 100-400 GM lens then head over to my 200-600 vs 100-400 comparison.

Key Specs

If money is no object and you demand only the best then the Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens is possibly the lens for you.

I don’t own this lens myself, but I know from many Alpha Shooters who do that it is extremely sharp across the frame and has terrific autofocus performance even with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters attached that take the reach to 560mm and 800mm respectively.

For a large prime lens it still manages to weigh in at only 2895g (102.12 oz.).

If there was one negative it’s definitely the price. At 11,998.00 in the US or £10,499.00 in the UK, many of us will need to start selling body parts to afford it!

Key Specs

If you thought that the 400mm F2.8 GM was expensive then you should probably skip straight past the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens, which at 12,998.00 or £11,999.00 is Sony’s most expensive super telephoto lens ever.

Just like the 400mm F2.8 this is an exceptionally sharp lens with lightning fast autofocus performance. Point this lens at your subject and it really has not chance of getting away!

Both the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters are also supported, taking this lens to 900mm or 1200mm.

This is definitely my dream lens but I’ll have to sell my car and a few body parts to afford it.

Key Specs

The Sony 1.4x teleconverter (SEL14TC) is currently only compatible with the lenses listed above. It will not physically fit any other Sony E-mount lenses.

You do lose one stop of light with the 1.4x teleconverter but AF performance still remains pretty good and it’s extremely good on the Sony FE 70-200 F2.8 GM II and the 400mm and 600mm prime lenses.

Key Specs

The Sony 2x teleconverter (SEL20TC) is only compatible with the lenses listed above. It will not physically fit any other Sony E-mount lenses.

You do lose two stops of light with the 2x teleconverter and AF performance can suffer if you are using an older camera that doesn’t support phase detection above F11 depending on the lens that you are using. With the Sony FE 70-200 F2.8 GM II and the 400mm and 600mm prime lenses AF performance is still very impressive.

About Timothy Mayo

I love shooting wildlife the most but will happily point my camera at pretty much anything. I started Alpha Shooters in 2017 to share my own photographic journey and experiences shooting with Sony Alpha. The site has since evolved into a popular community and resource. You can find out more about my story here or follow me on Instagram if you wish. I also have a YouTube Channel but haven’t published much content over the past year due to spending more time changing smelly nappies and also launching our community forums. However, I do hope to get back to creating content again there soon!

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Great list with full of useful information ! Did you have the chance to check the Tamron 35-150mm F2-F2.8 ?

I bought the 24-105 bundled with the A7III – you are right, for travel general use it is fabulous, perfect for city breaks (though I also find the 16-35 f4 is even better if going inside cathedrals). My only downside of the 24-105 is that the bokeh is fairly horrid where there are vertical lines; I do a lot of macro (Sigma 105 La-ea3) but for larger flowers etc the stems any grass look fairly terrible if out of FOCUS. These are the only lenses I use, but I did make a discovery: my old a-mount Tamron 70-300 Di APS-C which cost £99 new works really well as a full-frame, the 1:2 macro, if not fully zoomed to 300mm and if stopped down to f7.1 is a cracking lightweight manual zoom for bigger bugs and has a similar close-FOCUS distance as the 100-400 GM…. obvious caveats apply, but on a budget and with a flash means I can put my savings towards the 200-600 which has a terrible close-FOCUS and is a beast to carry in any bag. Thanks for your postings

Thanks for commenting Paul and glad to hear that your old Tamron lens works so well on your a7III. The 200-600 is a lovely lens but close focusing is not its strong point, the 100-400 works much better here. That said, I rarely use my 100-400 after picking up the 200-600, but if I wanted to travel light or shoot some bugs then I’d dust off the 100-400 and throw it in my bag. All the best, Tim

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Best Sony Zoom Lenses to Buy in 2023 A Full-Frame Camera Lens Buying Guide

For those of you who are run-and-gun types of shooters like me, using prime lenses with your Sony cameras might not be the most ideal setup, especially when it comes to travel photography/cinematography, as moments often come and go in a split second.

We do not have the luxury of time to switch between lenses while we are shooting, so we often end up having to rely on zoom lenses that allow us to cover many focal lengths in one lens.

If you are looking to buy a zoom lens for your Sony cameras, you are in the right place. There are tons of options available from both Sony and third-party companies, and it can be quite overwhelming to choose the right one for you.

Not all zoom lenses are created equal, so I have decided to compile a complete list of the best Sony zoom lenses you can buy for your cameras, for all situations. Without further ado, here are the 17 best Sony zoom lenses to buy:

Quick Summary: The Best Sony Zoom Lenses to Buy
What Makes for a Good Travel Zoom Lens for Sony Cameras?
The Best All-Purpose Lens
The Best Value All-Purpose Lens
The Most Versatile All-Purpose Lens
The Best Budget All-Purpose Lens
The Best Lightweight All-Purpose Lens
The Best Landscape/Architecture Lens
The Best Value Landscape/Architecture Lens
The Best Video/Vlogging Lens
Best Street Photography Lens
The Best Telephoto Lens
The Best Value Telephoto Lens
The Best Budget Telephoto Lens
The Best Wildlife Lens
The Best Budget Wildlife Lens
The Best Bird Photography Lens
The Best Budget Bird Photography Lens
The Most Versatile Event Lens
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What Makes for a Good Travel Zoom Lens for Sony Cameras?

For me, what makes a good travel zoom lens is the lens that strikes the perfect balance between high-quality glass, weight, and features that will help me take great photos in any situation I might find myself in without hindering my ability to travel around effectively.

I’ll be including lenses for different travel situations and shooting styles that reflect the type of traveler you are, such as street photography, wildlife, and general purpose. Additionally, I’ll provide budget alternatives that will help your Sony camera reach its full potential.

Of course, feel free to mix and match and see which travel lenses fit your needs the most. Let’s begin with the most important travel lens of all, the best all-around general-purpose lens that every travel photographer should have in their kit.

The Best All-Purpose Lens

Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II Lens: This is, hands down, the best zoom lens you can get if you are looking for one lens to do it all. The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens is an updated version of the wildly popular but old Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM lens, bringing new features and technologies to an all-purpose lens while keeping it light and small.

The focal range of this lens is also extremely versatile, allowing you to go wide at 24mm, which is great for architecture and landscape, while you have the option to zoom in at 70mm and shoot portraits.

The Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II lens’s optical performance is also outstanding, with its corner-to-corner sharpness and excellent build quality. With its fast aperture at F2.8, the lens can produce stunning bokeh and subject separation, allowing you to capture sharp images even in poor lighting conditions.

The best part about this lens is its form factor. Sony called this lens the world’s lightest Full Frame F2.8 constant aperture standard zoom lens, weighing only 690g, which is unheard of for such a versatile lens.

For those of you who are looking for the best Sony all-purpose zoom lens that comes with excellent performance while remaining relatively lightweight and compact, this is the zoom lens to get. It is a little expensive but considering the impressive quality-to-size ratio, I think it is worth the price tag. This lens is truly the one lens to rule them all.

The Best Value All-Purpose Lens

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art: If you are looking for a Sony all-purpose zoom lens with a range of 24-70mm, but the Sony GM lens is a little out of your budget range, the next best option is the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens. It is a great performing lens at a great price.

This lens covers the most versatile range of 24-70mm, and it comes with a fast aperture and excellent optical performance that definitely give the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM lens a run for its money.

It is a little larger and a little bit heavier than the Sony all-purpose GM lens, but it comes at half the price, retailing at around 1,000 USD, which makes it the best value all-purpose lens out there.

If you are looking for an all-purpose lens that is 85% as good as the Sony GM lens but at more than half the price, you can’t get anything better than the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens. Just be sure to get a newly released one as their older models suffer from dust problems. They have since fixed it, though, so the lens should be great to buy now.

The Most Versatile All-Purpose Lens

Sony 20-70mm F4 G Lens: For the most versatile all-purpose lens to get for your Sony cameras, if you do not mind the slower aperture of F4, you just can’t beat the Sony 20-70mm F4 G lens.

This lens has a versatile range that can go as wide as 20mm or go to an almost telephoto territory of 70mm, without you having to change lenses. At 20mm, you can shoot all sorts of wide scenes like spanning landscapes or architecture, while you can punch in and get a closer look at your subject with just a twist of your wrist. The fact that this lens is also branded as a G lens, you can be sure that the image quality you get out of this is going to be awesome.

I used to recommend the Sony 24-105mm F4 lens, but I found the wider 20mm focal length to be a bit more useful than having 105mm on the long end. The 20mm focal length will give you a dramatically different look when compared with 24mm, but between 70mm and 105mm, you won’t get the same effect due to it being on the longer end.

If you often find yourself shooting in daylight most of the time and you do not want to spend more than you need to, the Sony 20-70mm F4 lens is definitely a great bargain. Click the link below to see the most recent price.

The Best Budget All-Purpose Lens

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 Lens: For the most affordable all-purpose zoom lens, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 lens is also highly recommended for those of you who are looking for a great all-around travel lens that is affordable while retaining 85% of the quality of what you get from premium lenses like the Sony G Master lenses.

Tamron has recently upgraded and released a new version of its popular Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 with new glass and technologies, improving upon the optical and autofocus performance while keeping the price the same as the previous version, making it one of the best budget all-around travel lenses out there.

Even though the focal range is not as wide as that of the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 lens, you are ultimately paying less than half the price of the Sony lens. If you do not shoot at 24mm as often, there is no better option out there than the Tamron lens.

The Best Lightweight All-Purpose Lens

Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Lens: Now, if you are not a fan of heavy lenses (and trust me, I know how you feel as I travel with big lenses all the time), one of the lightest all-purpose zoom lenses with a fast aperture you can get is the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens.

This is the smallest and lightest 28-70mm F2.8 lens you can get for Sony cameras, with the lens weight coming in at only 471 grams (1.04 lbs), which is very impressive.

The quality is almost as good as the Tarmon 28-75mm F2.8 G2 lens, but it comes in a much smaller and lighter form factor, making it great for those who are looking to travel light.

If you are weight-watching and looking for the lightest all-purpose zoom lens you can get for Sony cameras, the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens is the one for you.

The Best Landscape/Architecture Lens

Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens: If you are looking for the best wide-angle zoom lens for your Sony cameras to shoot landscapes and architecture, the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 lens is really hard to beat.

With the super-wide focal length of 16mm, you will be able to capture more of the landscape and architecture you are seeing, allowing you to get a perspective that you wouldn’t be able to replicate with other lenses, not even with the all-purpose lenses like the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens.

As you can come to expect with the Sony GM lenses, the image quality produced with this lens is extremely sharp from corner to corner. The F2.8 aperture allows you to use the lens in any conditions, which is great for travel as you are often shooting in an uncontrolled environment.

This lens allows you to cover the ranges that the general all-purpose lens, like the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens, can’t capture, which makes it a perfect secondary lens to go with your all-around zoom lens.

I carry this lens in my backpack 100% of the time, and I have the Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens mounted on my Sony camera 85% of the time. It is really that good! If you are looking for the best lens to shoot landscape/architecture, I guarantee you, you are going to love this lens.

The Best Value Landscape/Architecture Lens

Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Lens: Again, the G Master lenses are not cheap, and it might not be reasonable to buy them, especially if you are just starting out. So, for those of you who are looking for an excellent but affordable architecture/landscape wide-angle lens for your travel, I highly recommend you take a look at the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN lens.

Even though the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN lens is cheaper than the Sony 16-35mm lens, the Sigma lens delivers excellent image quality that is quite comparable to Sony’s GM lens in most situations, but in a much lighter and compact package, making it perfect for travel.

Unlike the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 lens that I recommended earlier, the Sigma lens does go all the way to 16mm, which makes it great for many travel applications. The lens doesn’t go as tight as the Sony GM with its 35mm focal range, but I am happy to sacrifice the tight focal range for a lens that is more compact and lightweight.

Best of all, the price of this lens is more than half of the Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM lens, making it one of the best-value wide-angle lenses you can get. With such an extremely attractive price point, this Tamron lens even made a Sony avid fan like myself think twice about buying the 2000 USD GM lens over the 900~ USD Sigma lens. If you are looking for an affordable landscape/architecture lens for your Sony camera, this lens is a great option to consider.

The Best Video/Vlogging Lens

Sony PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens: If you are mainly a video shooter and you are looking for a zoom lens that is versatile and wide enough to vlog with, the Sony PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens is definitely worth your consideration.

The Sony PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens is a new series of power zoom lenses that allow you to electronically control your zoom, allowing you to capture smooth footage while zooming in and out. This is a valuable feature for video shooters.

The lens also has an internal zoom barrel that does not extend or collapse while zooming, allowing you to utilize the zoom feature on a gimbal without having to rebalance it every time you zoom.

With the power zoom feature and its versatile focal range, you can perform some really cool video tricks with it as well, like the cinematic dolly zoom technique that is often used in Hollywood films by famous directors like Alfred Hitchcock, etc.

With such a lightweight form factor, this lens is also great for gimbal use as it is light enough for most gimbals, and the internal zoom allows you to zoom in and out without messing up the gimbal balance. There is simply no better video lens to get for your Sony camera than this one.

Best Street Photography Lens

Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Lens: For the best-value lens for street photography, I have to give it to the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 lens. The lens has a unique focal range of 20-40mm, which covers the classic 35mm length while allowing you to be more flexible and react to the fast-changing situations of street photography.

With its compact size, lightweight, and discrete body, you should be able to blend in with the crowd and take awesome street photos without sacrificing flexibility. Best of all, the lens is very affordable at the retail price of 680 USD. Given the amount of flexibility you will get with this lens, you are definitely getting your money’s worth here.

The lens also comes with an F2.8 aperture, which should be fast enough for the run-and-gun style of shooting that comes with street photography. With such a great price point, incredible flexibility, and the discreetness of its design, the Tamron 20-40mm lens is the best value street photography lens to get for your Sony full-frame camera.

The Best Telephoto Lens

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens: To complete our trinity of fast zoom lenses for your Sony cameras, the best telephoto lens you can get to pair with your Sony 16-35mm F2.8 and Sony 24-70mm F2.8 is the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II lens.

With this lens, together with the other lenses I listed above, you are essentially covering the telephoto range you are currently missing. This should allow you to shoot more close-up shots of things you might not be able to get up close and personal with, like faraway mountain peaks or people.

The lens comes with a fast aperture of F2.8, allowing you to shoot incredibly sharp images even in the poorest lighting conditions. Not to mention its new autofocus system, which allows you to keep up with fast subjects like birds, and its optical stabilization, which should help smooth out your photos and videos on the longest end.

If you are looking for the best telephoto lens to buy for your Sony cameras, the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II is a complete package that is hard to beat. Hit the link below to check out the recent price.

The Best Value Telephoto Lens

Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Lens: For those of you who are looking for a more budget-friendly telephoto lens, don’t worry, I’ve got your back. The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 lens is the best telephoto lens to get if your budget is around 1,200 USD.

This lens is the lightest and most compact telephoto lens of its class, with a fast aperture of F2.8, a weight of 800 g (1.79 lbs), and a form factor that is no bigger than a small APS-C telephoto lens. It comes with a fast autofocus mechanism and optical performance that is way beyond its price point.

It is a lens designed specifically for those who are looking for a fast telephoto lens that is travel-friendly, fast enough to capture action shots, and best of all, light on the wallet. If you do not mind the lack of optical stabilization and the 20mm on the wide end, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 lens is a great alternative to the more expensive Sony GM lens.

The Best Budget Telephoto Lens

Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Lens: For those of you who are looking for a more compact and affordable option for a wildlife lens, I can’t recommend the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 lens enough.

They have managed to give us a 70-300mm focal length, which is great for wildlife, allowing you to bring the animals closer without scaring them away, while keeping the weight low at only 544 grams and costing less than 500 USD. That is an impressive feat, in my opinion.

In order to keep the lens lightweight and affordable, they had to omit a few features such as the custom buttons, plastic build quality, and optical stabilization (OSS). However, with the in-body stabilization (IBIS) features available on most Sony full-frame cameras nowadays, the lack of OSS is not as big of a deal anymore.

Tamron lens is also known for producing tack-sharp images, which is also the case for this lens too. If you are looking to get into wildlife photography and do not want to spend 2,000 USD for a lens, the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 lens is, hands down, the best lens to get.

The Best Wildlife Lens

Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 OSS GM Lens: If you are looking for the very best telephoto lens to get for wildlife photography and money and weight are no object, then the crown has to go to the Sony 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM lens. This lens has an incredible focal length of 100-400mm, which will allow you to bring your subject much closer than any other lens.

The Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 lens is not a small or compact lens in any sense, but relative to the reach it gives you, this is as small as it gets. The lens is also one of the sharpest Sony lenses out there, allowing you to capture crisp and clear images of wild animals like birds or the Big Five during a safari trip.

If you have a little bit of space left in your backpack, 2,500 USD to spare, and are looking for the very best wildlife lens with great reach, this is the one to get.

The Best Budget Wildlife Lens

Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN Lens: For those who are looking for a telephoto lens with a focal range of 100-400mm for wildlife photography and want to save a bit of money, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN lens offers a great budget alternative to the Sony GM lens I recommended above.

The lens is designed as an entry-level telephoto lens, and it comes in this handheld-friendly form factor that weighs only 1,100 g (2.43 lbs), a benefit you usually don’t get from a lens with this much reach.

The lens performs really well for its price. It comes equipped with optical stabilization, which is essential when shooting at this range, and a fast and quiet autofocus mechanism that will help you get those sharp wildlife shots you have always wanted to capture. However, the aperture is quite slow, so be sure to use this lens when the light condition is good enough.

Despite its downsides, at only 899 USD retail, this Sigma lens is a steal, especially for the surprisingly great performance, lightweight and compact form factor, and the super-telephoto reach you can get from it. If you are looking for an affordable super-telephoto lens, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN is the one to get.

The Best Bird Photography Lens

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens: Sometimes, you just need as much reach as you can get. This is especially true when it comes to bird photography, and if you are looking for the longest telephoto lens you can get, the Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens is the one to get.

With the incredible reach of 600mm, this is the longest lens you can get before the lens becomes too big to be used handheld. The lens ranges from 200-600mm, allowing you to be flexible with your subject without having to switch lenses.

The lens also works with the Sony 2x teleconverter, allowing the zoom to reach a whopping 1200mm and capture all the fine details of the world to your heart’s content.

If you are looking for the longest possible telephoto lens for your Sony cameras, the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens is the way to go, as long as you don’t mind the size and the slower aperture.

The Best Budget Bird Photography Lens

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN Lens: If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to the Sony 200-600mm super-telephoto lens with the same reach but way more affordable, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN lens is definitely worth a look.

This lens has a versatile range of 150-600mm, and it is relatively compact and lightweight, especially when you compare it with the Sony 200-600mm. Amazingly, Sigma was able to make this lens lighter and still give it more reach than all the other competing lenses.

The autofocus may not be as fast as Sony native lenses, but for such a lightweight and compact body and a bargain price of 1,300 USD, it is hard not to recommend the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 lens for those who are looking for a budget wildlife lens.

The Most Versatile Event Lens

Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Lens: This lens is as close to magic as it gets when it comes to lens manufacturing; it almost defies the laws of physics.

Tamron accomplished the impossible with their new lens, providing us with an extremely versatile yet highly fast zoom lens that covers the 35-150mm focal lengths. They achieved this while maintaining an almost equal speed to prime lenses, thanks to its variable F2-2.8 aperture.

This incredible feat of engineering allows us to replace two lenses (all-purpose and telephoto) with one lens without having to sacrifice the ability to shoot in low light like other ultra-zoom lenses out there.

With such reach and a fast aperture range, this lens is one of the best lenses to get if you are looking for a zoom lens to do wedding photography or other indoor events where you often find yourself shooting in poor lighting conditions, like at a concert.

It is a little heavy and bulky, so it isn’t great for travel. However, for other applications where you don’t have to hand-hold the lens all day, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 lens is definitely hard to beat.

That is it for the 17 Best Sony Zoom Lenses to Buy in 2023. Have we missed anything? Have you found the guide useful? Let us know in the Комментарии и мнения владельцев below!

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All-Around Travel Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM II lens is the lens I mounted on my camera the most. The lens covers most of the ranges I need for travel from wide to telephoto. If I have to take only lens with me on my travel, it would be this lens.

Ultra-Wide Lens: Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lnes: An ultra-wide lens I often use to shoot expansive landscape and capture massive architecture I stumble upon while traveling.

Superzoom Lens: Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II lens is one of the most versatile lenses to have. It is great for picking out details in landscapes and capturing wildlife when combining with the Sony FE 2x teleconverter.

Portrait Lens: Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Lens is the most compact and lightweight 85mm F1.4 lens out there. It’s sharp and produce stunning bokeh for subject separation, perfect for portraits and street photography.

Drone: DJI Mavic Mini 2, a perfect drone for those who travel light. It weighs less than 250g and smaller than an iPhone when folded and can capture 4K video as well as 12 megapixels RAW photos. than enough for its size.

Bag: Langly Alpha Globetrotter is a camera bag I use to carry all these lenses as well as other essentials when I’m traveling.

A Simple Guide to All Sony Alpha 7 Lenses: Which E-Mount Full-Frame FE Lens Is the Best for You?

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We’re proud owners of a Sony Alpha 7II and we would never want to part without this great camera. In this guide we’ll show you which lenses are available for the Alpha 7 series. If you’re looking for the perfect full-frame lens for E-mount cameras, you’ve come to the right place!

Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras have been around for quite some time now, and there are a vast array of lenses available for the cameras these days.

To give you an up-to-date overview, we’ll give you a rundown of the most interesting lenses currently available for the Sony Alpha 7 cameras in this post.

We’ve provided a link to the product page on Amazon for each featured lens, so you can check the current and look for deals from Amazon Marketplace sellers.

Buying Sony Alpha 7 lenses: What to look out for

Reading through some of the questions from our readers, we’ve noticed that there’s quite a bit of confusion when it comes to Sony lenses. So we thought it would be helpful to start with a general introduction.

A-mount vs. E-mount: What’s the difference?

Sony lenses come with two different mounts: A-mount and E-mount.

E-mount lenses are designed for Sony’s range of mirrorless system cameras (Alpha 7 series, Alpha 6000 and 5000 series, and NEX series).

A-mount lenses only work on Sony’s range of DSLRs.

So not every Sony lens fits on every Sony camera. That’s why you should always make sure to buy an E-mount lens if you own a mirrorless system camera from Sony.

Most online stores, including Amazon, feature the mount and compatible camera systems in the product title on their websites. If you’re still unsure if the lens is compatible, just browse the product description or use Amazon’s handy “Confirmed Fit” checker.

Here’s an easy way to tell them apart: Model numbers for E-mount lenses start with “SEL”, while numbers for A-mount lenses start with “SAL”.

Full format vs. APS-C: What’s the difference?

There are also differences within the E-mount lens range. While the Alpha 7 series cameras come with a full-format sensor installed, the Alpha 6000 series, for example, uses an APS-C sensor.

This affects how the lenses perform on the different camera types. So always make sure it says something like “suitable for full frame” when you’re shopping for Alpha 7 lenses.

Or you can just carry on reading this guide because all the lenses we’ll be presenting here are suitable for full frame and are fully compatible with the following cameras:

Sony Alpha 1
Sony Alpha 7
Sony Alpha 7 II
Sony Alpha 7 III
Sony Alpha 7R
Sony Alpha 7R II
Sony Alpha 7R III
Sony Alpha 7R IV
Sony Alpha 7S
Sony Alpha 7S II
Sony Alpha 7S III
Sony Alpha 7C
Sony Alpha 9
Sony Alpha 9 II

Can I use a Sony Alpha 6000 lens on a Sony Alpha 7 camera?

As we mentioned above, there are E-mount lenses made specifically for full-frame cameras such as the Sony Alpha 7 II and lenses for APS-C cameras such as the Sony Alpha 6000.

They use the same mount, so that you can use all lenses listed here on both systems. Just be aware that the focal length will vary from system to system because of the so-called crop factor.

In a nutshell: As a rule, you can can use all E-mount lenses on both systems. We still recommend that you use the lenses designed specifically for your camera format.

If you want to learn more about APS-C sensor lenses for Sony cameras, we’ve also compiled also a detailed overview of the most important lenses available in that format:

Sony Alpha 7 lenses by third-party manufacturers

Most lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series are produced by Sony itself, as well as by Zeiss.

Some of the Zeiss lenses are marketed under the Sony brand, others directly under the Zeiss brand.

But nowadays, you can also choose from a number of lenses for the Alpha 7 series produced by third-party manufacturers such as Tamron and Sigma.

There are quite a few third-party manufacturers in the prime lens segment, ranging from relatively low-cost lenses by Samyang to highly specialized lenses by high-end manufacturers such as Meyer Optik Görlitz and Voigtländer.

We have nothing bad to say about third-party lenses in general. We actually use Tamron lenses ourselves and are very happy with them. So you might also want to consider going third party to take advantage of a wider range of options or better value for money.

E-mount full-frame zoom lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series

Let’s kick things off with the typical zoom lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series. There’s a considerable range of options in this category, so we’re going to start with our two absolute favorites.

Amazing value for money: Tamron 28-75 mm, f/2.8

Our tip for price-conscious photographers!

After a long period of hesitation,Tamron finally released a lens for full-frame E-mount cameras. And it packs quite a punch!

With 28 to 75 mm, the lens covers the most important focal lengths for everyday use and of course a fixed aperture of f/2.8 is really great too.

Another major advantage is its low weight of only 550 grams.

But the absolute best thing about it is its low price: You can get the Tamron 28-75 for less than 700 euros!

The premium zoom lens: Sony 24-70 mm, f/2.8

Our tip for maximum quality!

The best, but also most expensive choice among the zoom lenses for the Alpha 7 series is the 24-70 mm G Master lens with an aperture of f/2.8.

Sony’s G Master lenses promise a particularly high level of detail and outstanding bokeh. After weighing the pros and cons, we went ahead and bought this lens and are absolutely thrilled with it.

The picture quality really raises the bar and the fixed aperture of f/2.8 makes this lens a reliable companion even in bad lighting conditions.

Even though the lens is far from a bargain at around 1,800 euros, we’d buy it again in a heartbeat.

The simple kit lens: Sony 28-70 mm, f/3.5-5.6

Kit deals are also available for professional cameras. Who would have thought? Since it was barely more expensive than just buying the body, we also bought our cameras in a kit with the 28-70 mm, f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens included.

We can already hear some of you protesting, “Why would you put a kit lens on such an expensive camera?!”

But this time, the outcry is unwarranted – this lens offers a more than decent image quality and we recommend it wholeheartedly.

For example, we took all the photos on our trip to Myanmar with this lens. So go ahead and check those out and judge the image quality for yourself!

If you haven’t bought a Sony Alpha 7 III yet, we recommend purchasing the camera in a kit. That way, you’ll spend a bit less on the lens than if bought separately. Sold individually, it’s currently available for about 300 to 400 euros.

The very compact kit lens: Sony 28-60 mm, f/4-5.6

This lens is also available in a kit with the Sony Alpha 7C, a very compact full-frame camera from Sony. And so of course the lens is compact as well.

It actually only weighs about 167 grams, fits in the smallest. and doesn’t put so much strain on your shoulders.

Of course with a lens that compact, there are some trade-offs in performance. For example, the lens only has an initial aperture of f/4-5.6. It isn’t protected against dust and splash water, and there are certainly better lenses in terms of image quality.

Nevertheless, the lens is an affordable starting point for getting into photography, especially when purchased in a kit. And its compact size really comes in handy when you’re traveling. The lens currently costs 380 euros on its own. That’s an okay price, but you can save even more money buying it in a kit.

The better kit lens: Sony / Zeiss 24-70 mm, f/4

The Sony SEL2470Z offers even higher quality than the 28-70. It has a good resolution in all zoom ranges, a fixed aperture of f/4, and a slightly wider angle of view than the 28-70 mm.

An all-around satisfying and high-quality lens with Zeiss technology for everyday use.

Of course quality has its price: Sony’s recommended retail price is 1,249.00 euros, but you should able to pick one up for around 700 euros.

Kit offers for this lens are particularly attractive. The Sony Alpha 7 II with the 24-70 mm lens is available for about 1,700 euros.

Cheaper premium alternative: Sigma Art 24-70 mm, f/2.8

The Sigma 24 to 70 mm is part of Sigma’s Art series. These lenses were developed specifically for high demands on image quality.

And this lens certainly lives up to those demands. It can easily go toe to toe with the Sony 24 to 70 mm. Top image quality, fast, quiet, and slightly more compact and lighter than the Sony G Master.

And the best part: The lens costs about 600 euros less than its Sony counterpart at 1,200 euros.

A bigger zoom lens: Sony 24-105 mm, f/4

The 24-105 mm lens is the latest zoom lens released by Sony.

Its zoom range of 24 to 105 mm offers the perfect focal length for a wide variety of situations. One great advantage is its relatively low weight of 663 grams, which is significantly lighter than other Sony zoom lenses.

These specs make this lens is a worthy competitor to the Tamron lens profiled above. While its wider focal length range focal is certainly very impressive, it has a considerably smaller aperture.

This lens is priced at around 1,300 euros.

For recording video: Sony 28-135 mm, f/4

This lens was designed specifically for the requirements of recording video.

The dedicated Smooth Motion Optics design provides the best possible image quality for filming and the precise and quiet autofocus is perfectly suited for the requirements of filming.

With a weight of 1.2 kg and a price of about 2,000 euros, this lens is primarily intended for use as a specialized tool for professional video recording.

The travel zoom lens: Sony 24-240 mm, f/3.5-6.3

The SEL24240 is an all-rounder for on the road. It has the largest zoom range of all full-frame E-mount lenses.

The SEL24240 is protected against dust and moisture and is a good always-on lens for your travels, whether you’re shooting snapshots, landscapes, or wildlife photos. The only drawback is the weight of 780 grams, but that’s still low compared to most telephoto lenses.

While it can’t rival a specialized lens in terms of quality, it’s still a great choice for traveling. It’s currently priced at around 800 euros.

Travel zoom alternative: Tamron 28-200 mm, f/2.8-5.6

Tamron also has an all-rounder of their own in their product range. There are hardly any differences to the Sony.

The most noticeable difference is that the Sony has a slightly wider focal length range of 24-240 mm. The Tamron has a range of 28-200 mm. But that doesn’t make much of a difference in practice.

The closest focusing distance, i.e. the minimum distance you have to keep to your subject to get it in FOCUS, is significantly lower with the Tamron. That’s 19 cm compared to 50 cm with the Sony. While that’s still far from macro, you can definitely get much closer to small flowers or similar subjects.

The lens is very similar to the Sony, so it’s more a matter of taste which lens you prefer. Like the Sony, the Tamron is also priced at around 800 euros.

Wide angle lenses for the Alpha 7 series

When it comes to wide angle zoom lenses, the selection is fairly limited. Sony has a total of three lenses on offer, which are very good but unfortunately also very pricey. Then there’s also one from Tamron and another from Sigma.

Zeiss 16-35 mm, f/4

This is one of very few wide-angle zoom lenses available for the Alpha 7 series, but it leaves nothing to be desired. We own this lens ourselves and are very satisfied with it.

The maximum aperture is f/4, which is perfectly fine for a wide angle. The zoom range of 16-35 mm gives you a lot of flexibility for different situations, so you can leave this lens on the camera a lot of the time.

This lens is currently priced at around 1,100 euros.

Sony 16-35 mm, f/2.8

A brand new G Master version of the 16-35 mm has just been released. With an aperture of f/2.8 and the image quality the G Master lenses are famous for, this lens is the absolute cream of the crop when it comes to wide-angle lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series.

Of course all this has its price, and it’s quite steep at about 2,300 euros.

Price recommendation: Tamron 17-28 mm, f/2.8

This lens isn’t just cheap in comparison, but cheap in general for a lens with these specs. It only costs 850 euros! That’s considerably cheaper than any of the other wide-angle lenses featured here.

It has a very compact build, is sealed against dust and splash water, and even comes with a filter thread. What’s more, it has a practical zoom range of 17-28 mm and a very good lens speed of f/2.8.

Of course, the picture quality is also perfectly fine. A clear recommendation at that price!

Sony 12-24 mm, f/4

For a long time there were hardly any alternatives for full-format cameras with an E-mount in the field of wide-angle lenses, but now Sony has finally added one to its range.

This 12-24 mm lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that meets the highest demands. The price for this lens is about 1,600 euros, so it’s not exactly a bargain.

Sigma 14-24 mm, f/2.8

In terms of focal length range, this lens is a direct competitor to the Sony 12-24 mm f/4. However, the Sigma is significantly faster with an aperture of f/2.8 and still only slightly heavier at around 795 grams.

Quality-wise, it’s a great lens. We definitely recommend it over the Sony 12-24 and if you can live without 35 mm, also over the Zeiss 16-35 or the Sony G Master. And last but not least, the lens is also comparatively affordable at around 1,450 euros.

Telephoto lenses for the Alpha 7 series

There are a total of three telephoto lenses for the E-mount full frame, which all have a relatively similar aperture range.

The lightest zoom lens: Sony 70-300 mm, f/4.5-5.6

This lens offers a larger zoom range with a focal length of 70-300 mm. The downside is the underwhelming aperture between f/4.5 and 5.6.

On the other hand, with a weight of 850 grams, this lens is pretty light. It’s priced at around 1,100 euros.

Best focal length: Sony 200-600 mm, f/5.6-6.3

The Sony SEL200600G boasts the widest focal length range of any Alpha 7 telephoto lens by a long shot.

No other lens on the market comes close to its maximum focal length of 600 mm. If that sounds appealing to you, you’ll have to invest around 1,700 euros.

Fast telephoto zoom: Tamron 70-180 mm, f/2.8

The Tamron 70 to 180 mm is a real insider tip. The lens has a speed of f/2.8 in combination with a focal length of 70 to 180 mm. It’s very compact for this type of lens and only weighs 815 grams.

The image quality is very good, and thanks to the open aperture, the lens is ideal for portraits as well as sports photography.

One drawback is that this lens doesn’t have an integrated image stabilizer. However, almost all mirrorless full-frame cameras from Sony now come with an integrated stabilizer of their own, so there’s no need for one in the lens.

Nevertheless, this lens gets clear a recommendation from us, and it’s also reasonably priced at around 1,100 euros.

Macro lenses for the mirrorless full-frame cameras from Sony

Nowadays, there are several macro lenses available for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. Here are our favorites:

Sony 50 mm, f/2.8

It starts with the 50 mm from Sony. This lens is a macro lens and it does its job very well.

If you’re interested in macro photography and are looking for the right lens for the Alpha 7 series, this is a very good choice. The price is also pretty reasonable at just under 470 euros.

Sigma Art 70 mm, f/2.8

The macro lens from Sigma with a focal length of 70 mm belongs to Sigma’s Art series, which stands for the highest optical performance.

The lens is very sharp, but the autofocus could be a bit faster. Still, you get a very good lens for your money. It currently costs about 500 euros.

Sony 90 mm, f/2.8

At the higher end of the focal length scale below the prime lenses with autofocus is Sony’s 90 mm lens, which was specially designed to meet the requirements of macro photography.

The lens is pretty bulky and definitely not a lightweight, but it does an excellent job at macro photography. It’s priced at just under 1,000 euros.

Sigma Art 105 mm, f/2.8

This lens is a very good and slightly cheaper alternative to the 90 mm macro lens from Sony.

It belongs to Sigma’s Art series and thus has a very high-quality build and provides excellent image quality.

What’s more, there are several switches on the lens to manually adjust the aperture, change the autofocus mode, and even a button that you can program yourself.

For the performance and the low price of about 750 euros, this lens is our recommendation for macro photography.

E-mount full-frame prime lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series

There’s a much wider range of prime lenses with a fixed focal length available for the Sony Alpha 7 series.

Not only Zeiss and Sony, but also numerous third-party manufacturers have staked their claim in this segment.

There are more than 50 prime lenses for E-mount full frame.

To keep this post from going on forever, we’ll only be profiling lenses that use autofocus.

We’ve listed the lenses without autofocus below, but without a full profile. Let’s get started.

Prime lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series WITH autofocus

The following section features the prime lenses available for full-frame E-mount. We’ve sorted the lenses in ascending order by focal length.

Samyang 14 mm, f/2.8

This 14 mm wide angle lens is one of only two lenses with autofocus for the Alpha 7 series made by Samyang.

The lens offers good image quality, is fast, and at a price of less than 600 euros, it’s also pretty good value for money.

Biggest drawback: The lens hood is fixed so you can’t attach any screw-on filters.

Sony 14 mm, f/1.8

The Sony 14 mm is the perfect lens for taking photos of the starry sky at night. But of course, the lens is also superb during the day.

With its focal length of 14 mm, the lens falls into the wide-angle category. It offers incredible image quality, but at a very high price. You should expect to pay about 1,500 euros.

Zeiss Batis 18 mm, f/2.8

Zeiss delivers a high-quality wide-angle prime lens with its 18 mm lens from the Batis series.

The lens is ideal for landscape photography. The image quality is outstanding, even with an open aperture. The lens is also protected against dust and splash water.

It’s also relatively expensive at just under 1,200 euros.

Sigma Art 20 mm, f/1,4

After a long absense from the E-mount full-frame camera market, Sigma has finally introduced several prime lenses from its popular Art series.

One of them is the 20 mm with an aperture of f/1.4. The lens is perfect for landscape and architecture photographs. It costs about 800 euros.

Sony 20 mm, f/1.8

Another wide-angle lens from Sony. This one has very high-quality build, the product of excellent optical and technical workmanship. And the image quality is impeccable.

Whatvs great about this lens is its very compact design despite the large aperture. It only weighs about 373 grams, making it an excellent choice for travel photography.

The lens costs about 900 euros.

Tamron 20mm, f/2,8

Tamron released two very promising new prime lenses in November 2019.

The 20 mm offers the widest angle of view, while also allowing you to shoot photos from a close-up distance of 11 cm. This is the first lens in this category that can take macro shots at a scale of 1:2.

The lens only weighs 220 grams and costs around 325 euros.

Tamron 24mm, f/2.8

The 24 mm wide-angle also allows for a tiny closest focusing distance of 12 cm. That means you can use the lens for both landscape and close-up photography.

And weighing in at around 200 grams, it’s also relatively light, making it a superb travel accessory.

The Tamron 24 mm is available starting at around 400 euros.

Sigma Art 24 mm, f/1.4

The Sigma Art 24 mm is also a very fast lens and great for night shots. The only difference to the 20 mm is the narrower angle of view.

That could make it more challenging if you want to include some of the landscape in your pictures of the night sky, for example. But it’s lighter than the 20 mm and also a little bit cheaper at about 700 euros.

Sony 24 mm, f/1.4

The G Master series are the premium lenses by Sony. They are incredibly good, but also incredibly expensive.

For example, you can expect to pay almost 1,400 euros for the 24 mm prime lens. But for that money you get an excellent lens that works perfectly even in low light conditions.

Zeiss Batis 25 mm, f/2

The Zeiss 25-series is already considered a classic among the wide-angle prime lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series. It’s frequently cited as the best wide-angle lens for E-mount cameras.

The lens is very fast with an aperture of f/2. It’ll take up a fair bit of space in your camera backpack, but at least it’s relatively light.

It’s priced at around 1,000 euros, but the lens is definitely worth it.

Sony 28 mm, f/2

This lens is a great place to dip your toes into the world of prime lenses if you don’t want to go all-in right away. With its f/2 aperture, it’s very fast and takes good pictures even in low light conditions.

The autofocus works reliably and at a price of around 400 euros you can’t really go wrong with this lens.

Tamron 35mm, f/2.8

With its 35mm fixed focal length, this lens is perfect for everyday situations, from portrait photography to landscape shots.

What’s more, the lens is a lightweight at only about 200 grams and fits in just about any photographer’s camera bag.

Sony 35 mm, f/2.8

The somewhat lighter wide-angle lens from Zeiss is very well suited for landscape and street photography.

The lens is small and compact, making it the perfect match for the similarly compact Alpha 7 cameras.

The lens costs around 600 euros and won’t take up much space in your camera bag.

Sony Zeiss 35 mm, f/1.4

And yet another 35 mm prime lens from Sony. This lens excels with its incredible lens speed of f/1.4. However, that also means it’s very bulky and heavy.

But the image quality is excellent and the bokeh is also very impressive. This lens is priced at around 1,000 euros.

Samyang 35 mm, f/2.8

This lens from Samyang is a very good alternative to Sony’s own lenses in the 35 mm fixed focal length range.

Especially the small size and the light weight make this lens so interesting. The image quality is good and the price is still reasonable at around 200 euros.

Samyang 35 mm, f/1.4

This lens by Samyang adds even more heat to the competition in the 35mm fixed focal length segment.

You can get this lens with an aperture of f/1.4 for less than 500 euros. The quality may not be on par wih the Sony lens, but it only costs a third of the price.

Sigma Art 35 mm, f/1.4

A very popular “always on” lens for many amateur and professional photographers. Not only is it wonderfully fast, but it’s also handy for a variety of purposes, from landscape photography to close-ups with great bokeh.

That makes it an amazing bargain at a price of less than 800 euros.

Sigma Art 35 mm, f/1.2

Sigma also offers a 35 mm lens. This lens was developed especially for mirrorless full-frame cameras and is reported to perform even better on the camera than the Sigma 35mm lens profiled above.

It’s also a bit faster with a lens speed of f/1.2 and the image quality is exceptional. And so is the price. The lens currently sells for about 1,350 euros.

Samyang 45 mm, f/1.8

Samyang has quite a few lenses with autofocus in its range nowadays. All of them are of high quality, but still comparatively cheap compared to most Sony or Sigma lenses.

The 45 mm is special because the focal length is rather unusual. The normal focal length for full-frame lenses is typically around 50 mm. In purely mathematical terms, however, 45 mm is closer to the field of vision of the human eye, making this lens an interesting alternative.

This lens offers good value for money and stands out from the usual suspects.

Sony 50 mm, f/1.8

A very light and powerful lens at only 186 grams, easy to use for beginners. It takes very sharp pictures with an open aperture and can conjure up very pretty bokeh effects.

We were lucky enough to snatch up a bargain at a clearance sale, but even at full price, it’s a very affordable lens. The image quality is simply outstanding for the price, but unfortunately the autofocus is very loud and slow. If you can live with that, this lens is definitely a good investment at less than 200 euros.

Samyang 50 mm, f/1.4

Samyang offers another inexpensive alternative with its 50 mm lens.

The image quality is very good and the lens is extremely fast with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. Only the autofocus leaves something to be desired with this lens.

But it still might be worth considering due to its low price of about 500 euros.

Sony 50 mm, f/1.4

Sony also offers its own 50 mm, and it’s an absolute top-of-the-range lens. The lens stands out due to its great resolution, high lens speed, and super-smooth bokeh.

It’s quite bulky for a 50 mm lens, but the photo quality is excellent all around. The price isn’t exactly low at just under 1,400 euros. But then again, it’s certainly justified for a high-quality lens with Zeiss technology.

Sony 55 mm, f/1.8

This lens offers superb image quality even in low light conditions, beautiful bokeh effects, and a fast autofocus.

Sharpness, contrast, and the colors of the images turn out almost perfect, and at a price of about 750 euros this lens is almost a bargain.

Samyang 75 mm, f/1.8

This lens from Samyang also has an unusual focal length with its 75 mm. 85 mm is more common for portrait lenses, but the 75 mm in combination with its aperture of f/1.8 is just as capable of producing a great background blur, so you can really make your subject stand out.

For about 360 euros you get a very compact lens that’s ideally suited for portrait photography.

Sony 85 mm, f/1.4, portrait lens

The 85mm lens for Sony E-mount is probably one of the best portrait lenses on the market today. With its 821 grams, the lens isn’t exactly a lightweight, but it delivers excellent images.

The autofocus is very precise, while the sharpness and the level of detail are simply outstanding. Every hair of your model will be visible on the picture, that’s how sharp this lens shoots.

Of course, all this comes at a price. You’ll have to put down about 1,500 euros for this premium lens.

Zeiss 85 mm, f/1.8 portrait lens

The 85 mm lens from Zeiss is considerably lighter and also much cheaper. It’s also a very good lens for portraits, has an optical image stabilizer, and of course it’s very fast.

It’s also relatively light for its size and handles well. The sharpness of the aperture is great, and so is the bokeh. The Batis also has an OLED display, which shows depth of field and FOCUS distance.

The lens exhibits typical Zeiss quality workmanship, although the plastic lens hood is a bit of a disappointment disappointing. But all in all, it’s a high quality lens that could be yours for about 1,000 euros.

Sony 85 mm, f/1.8

Aside from the premium lens, Sony also offers a second 85mm lens.

It has an aperture of f/1.8 and a surprisingly good image quality. At 500 euros, this portrait lens definitely offers the best value for money in the market.

Sigma Art 85 mm, f/1.4

As with the other lenses, this Sigma is a slightly cheaper alternative to its Sony counterpart.

Once again, Sigma also places a premium on quality with this lens, so you can buy this lens without second thought and still expect performance on par with Sony’s G Master lens.

And you can save a lot of money, because this lens costs about 1,000 euros – a good 600 euros less than the Sony.

Sony 100 mm, f/2.8

At first glance, this 100 mm lens from Sony’s G Master series with an aperture of f/2.8 wouldn’t seem to offer anything that would justify a price of 1,400 euros.

But take another look and you’ll be blown away because the lens excels with outstanding sharpness and an exceptional bokeh.

Sigma Art 105 mm, f/1.4

The second Sigma Art lens is a top-notch portrait lens. With a focal length of 105 mm and an aperture of f/1.4 it allows for wonderful bokeh and leaves nothing to be desired.

The price of around 1,400 euros may put some people off. But once you hold the lens in your hand, you’ll appreciate why it’s so expensive!

Zeiss 135 mm, f/2.8 telephoto portrait lens

The 135 mm Zeiss Batis is a portrait lens with a fixed focal length of 135 mm. As usual for Zeiss, it meets the highest standards.

But then at a price of 1,400 euros, it isn’t just playing in the big leagues in terms of quality.

Sony 135 mm, f/1.8

We’d say that the Sony 135 mm is the better alternative to the Zeiss 135 mm. The main difference is the higher lens speed of f/1.8, which makes it much easier to create a bokeh effect.

The autofocus is also reportedly faster than the Zeiss, making it so much more convenient for portraits in low light or with moving subjects.

The lens is a bit more expensive than the Zeiss lens at about 1,600 euros. However, it’s definitely worth the higher price.

Prime lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series WITHOUT autofocus

And then there is a huge selection of prime lenses without autofocus for the Alpha 7 series. Manual focusing works very well with the Alpha 7 cameras’ FOCUS-peaking function, so these lenses are certainly an alternative.

Since the selection is simply too large, we’ve made a list of all the available lenses. Once again, we’ve sorted them by focal length:

Voigtländer Heliar 10 mm, f/5.6 HyperWide
Samyang 12 mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens – Amazon
Laowa 12 mm f/2.8 – Amazon
Samyang 14 mm T3.1 Cine Lens – Amazon
Samyang 14 mm, f/2.8 – Amazon
Voigtländer Heliar 15 mm f/4.5 SuperWide
Laowa 15 mm f/4.0 Macro 1:1 Shift – Amazon
Samyang 20 mm, f/1.8 – Amazon
Tokina Firin 20 mm f/2.0 – Amazon
Zeiss Loxia 21 mm f/2.8 – Amazon
Samyang MF 24 mm f/1.4 – Amazon
Samyang MF 24 mm, f/3.5 Tilt/Shift – Amazon
Samyang 35 mm, f/1.4 – Amazon
Zeiss Loxia 35 mm f/2.0 – Amazon
Zeiss Loxia 50 mm f/2.0 – Amazon
Zhongyi Mitakon 50 mm f/0.95 – Amazon
Samyang 50 mm f/1.4 – Amazon
Lensbaby Edge 50 mm f/3.2 – Amazon
Lensbaby Velvet 56 mm f/1.6 – Amazon
Lensbaby Twist 60 mm f/2.5 – Amazon
Laowa 60 mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro 2:1 – Amazon
Zhongyi Mitakon 85 mm f/1.2 – Amazon
Samyang 85 mm, f/1.4 AS IF UMC – Amazon
Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 – Amazon
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 Macro – Amazon
Laowa 105 mm f/2.0 STF – Amazon
Samyang MF 135 mm, f/2.0 ED UMC – Amazon

Please note: There are some other prime lenses with manual FOCUS that aren’t available in Germany yet. We’ve only included lenses in our list that are available in Germany.

Which lens for the Sony Alpha 7 series would you recommend?

Wow, that was a lot of lenses! We hope our overview helped shed some light on the convoluted lens market.

Now we’re looking forward to hearing about your experiences. Which lenses do you use for your Alpha 7 camera? How satisfied are you with them? Which lens do we absolutely have to buy? Please let us know in the Комментарии и мнения владельцев below.

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Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens | Price: 1,599 This massive two-and-a-half-pound piece of ultra-wide glass from Sigma is designed for astrophotography, architecture and landscape photography, providing outstanding optical performance for high-end creative and artistic applications. Optimized for nighttime shooting, the lens includes a tripod socket, manual FOCUS lock switch, lens heater retainer, rear filter holder, and filter slots to assist in astrophotography applications.

IRIX 15mm f/2.4 Dragonfly Lens | Price: 599 Featuring advanced optical design with lightweight and durable physical construction. Its expansive field of view is complemented by a sophisticated optical layout that utilizes low dispersion, aspherical, and high-refractive glass elements, as well as a Neutrino coating, to render imagery with low distortion, controlled spherical and chromatic aberrations, high contrast, and natural color rendering

IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro Dragonfly Lens | Price: 599 This sharp telephoto prime optimized for close-up photography, featuring a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification and a 1.1′ minimum focusing distance. Its bright f/2.8 maximum aperture enables working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. The 12 element, nine group optical design features a Neutrino coating, which helps to suppress lens flare and ghosting in order to achieve higher contrast and color accuracy.

TTArtisan 50mm F1.4 Tilt Lens | Price: 229 This normal focal length tilt lens allows selective FOCUS coupled with a bright f/1.4 aperture ideal for controlling depth of field and isolating the subject for an artistic look rendering certain areas sharp and other areas blurred without changing the aperture. Optical design of 7 Elements in 6 Groups that with high refractive index glass elements help to control distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.

TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro Tilt-Shift Lens | Price: 419 This medium telephoto lens offers /- 6mm of shift and /- 8° of tilt ideal for macro photography, product photography and portraits. It features an optical structure of 14 elements in 10 groups, including 6 high-index lens elements. The 100mm F2.8 features 12-blade circular apertures that products nearly circular bokeh, which is smooth and natural. Its 0.25m minimum FOCUS distance allows you to get exceptionally close to the subject, while keeping sharp image quality.

Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM | Price: 1,298 The latest addition to the Sony G Master lens line is the smaller, lighter, cheaper brother to the FE 50mm F1.2 GM – weighing just 18 oz and and measuring 3.7 inches long and 3.1 inches in diameter. It features lightning fast XD Linear AF, and beautiful bokeh thanks to an 11-blade circular aperture and a pair of XA (extreme aspherical) lens elements. An iris lock switch prevents the aperture ring from being accidentally moved and can be unlocked allowing the aperture ring to rotate seamlessly and silently.

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens | Price: 1,098 This groundbreaking standard zoom lens offers an ultra-wide range of focal lengths in a compact and lightweight form. Ideal for vloggers and content creators, this ultra-wide to portrait-length zoom provides excellent edge-to-edge sharpness and outstanding image quality. Expansive field of view suits suit selfie, landscape, cityscape, this lens also offers fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as excellent close-up performance at all focal lengths.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens | Price: 849 Designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, the 50mm focal length is ideally suited for portraiture, landscapes, and all-purpose shooting with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture offering shallow depth of field control. Optical design incorporates 14 elements in 11 groups, with three aspherical lenses and one SLD glass element. The lens effectively suppresses various aberrations such as astigmatism and field curvature, which cannot be corrected in-camera.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Double Glass II Optic for Sony E | Price: 370 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Double Glass II Optic, is an updated 50mm optic with a 12-blade diaphragm that creates a “sweet spot” of FOCUS when tilted that can be manipulated in position by tilting the Composer and manipulated in size by manually changing the aperture from f/2.5 to 22. Lensbaby Composer Pro II Optic Swap System features a metal body as well as an improved tilt function that ranges from 0-15° in any direction and is completely compatible with any of the numerous Lensbaby swap optics.

Native Sony FE Lenses

All Sony FE lenses use Linear Auto Focus for fast, precise and more responsive AF than is possible from the rotational stepping motors used by most third-party lens manufacturers.

Sony FE G Master Lenses

Sony G Master lenses are designed to combine both the ultimate in sharpness with spectacular bokeh. Their XA Extreme Asperical Lens Elements are designed to resolve an industry-best 50 line pairs per mm and with surface polished within tolerances of 0.01 microns for extremely smooth falloff in out-of-FOCUS areas. They are quite simply the best lenses I’ve ever used.

Sony FE G Lenses

Sony G lenses lenses offer excellent optical quality at mid-tier prices. These premium lenses exceed the optical quality of top-end premium lenses from other camera manufacturers but they lack the 11-blade rounded aperture and molded XA Extreme Asperical lens elements found in G Master lenses.

Sony FE Non-Designated Lenses

Non-Designated Sony lenses are aimed to deliver quality optical performance at an affordable price. In some cases, such as the Sony FE 85mm F1.8 these non-designated Sony FE lenses might even exceed premium lenses from other camera brands.

Sony FE Zoom Lenses

Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Lens | Price: 2,998 This ultra-wide zoom features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture ideal for working in available light and controlling depth of field. Its advanced optical design includes a series of XA, aspherical, Super ED, and ED elements, which combine to reduce a variety of aberrations and distortions for a high degree of sharpness, accurate rendering, and notable color accuracy.

Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM at 12mm Sony a7R IV F8 1/125 ISO 100

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens | Price: 1,773 Ultra-wide zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount features constant f/4 maximum aperture. Sophisticated optical design incorporates aspherical and low dispersion glass elements to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and clarity. Nano AR Coating is applied to individual elements to reduce surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity in bright, backlit situations.

Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G Lens Sony a9 F4 1/1250 ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens | Price: 2,198 The sharpest wide angle zoom ever made according to DxO Mark, this G Master wide-angle constant f/2.8 maximum aperture zoom offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range ideal for shooting in low-light. Optical design incorporates two extra-low dispersion elements to reduce chromatic aberrations along with two XA elements and three aspherical elements, which significantly control spherical aberrations for a high degree of image sharpness and clarity. Nano AR coating has been applied to limit ghosting and lens flare for increased contrast and color fidelity when working in harsh lighting.

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Sony a7R IV F2.8 1/160 ISO 100

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Lens | Price: 1,198 Compact wide-angle power-zoom lens offers refined image quality, reliable G lens rendering, and industry-leading AF performance in a remarkably compact form factor that will appeal to both photo and video content creators. The FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G is ideal for everything from video production and vlogging to street and landscape photography, offering a variety of outstanding hybrid features such as incredible resolution, beautiful bokeh, and fast and precise AF.

Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens | Price: 1,348 Constant f/4 maximum aperture wide-angle zoom lens designed for fullframe E-mount cameras, can also be used with Sony APS mirrorless cameras. Features a circular aperture that, through the use of curved blades, keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed for smoother, more natural defocusing highlights.

Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens at 16mm Sony A7R F8 4 seconds ISO 100

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens | Price: 2.298 If you can only afford one lens – this would be my choice. 24-70mm is a great range for portrait photography because it allows you to shoot everything from wide environmental portraits to a tight intimate portrait. Best-in-class Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is smaller, lighter and sharper than the original version. Featuring a variety of optical, focusing and handling upgrades catering to both photo and video applications, make this the most well-rounded G Master zoom to date.

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens | Price: 1,698 The original Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 set the standard for the class. Optical design incorporates three aspherical elements including one XA (extreme aspherical) and two extra-low dispersion elements for both excellent sharpness and exceptional bokeh.

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony a9 F7.1 1/200 ISO 100

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Lens | Price: 1,298 The most-requested lens by our readers features a constant f/4 maximum aperture, maintains consistent performance throughout the wide-angle to short-telephoto zoom range. Designed for corner-to-corner sharpness at all focal lengths, its advanced optical design employs aspherical and extra-low dispersion glass elements to control color fringing, distortion, and a variety of aberrations for greater sharpness and clarity. Nano AR Coating suppresses lens flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy when working in harsh light.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens | Price: 898 Compact wide-angle to short telephoto zoom with constant f/4 aperture lens that remains fixed in length while zooming. Features one extra-low dispersion element and five aspherical elements to combat aberrations as well as a Zeiss T anti-reflective coating to keep flare and ghosting to a minimum.

Sony FE 24-240 F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens | Price: 998 Full-frame E-Mount telephoto zoom lens with the versatility to stretch from true wide-angle to super telephoto perspectives. Its advanced optical design includes 5 aspherical elements and 1 ED glass element for reduced chromatic and spherical aberrations in a compact design. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization facilitates sharper imaging in low light situations and when shooting at long telephoto lengths.

Sony FE 24-240 F3.5-6.3 OSS at 24mm and 240mm Sony A7R F4.5 1/100 ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Lens | Price: 498 Compact wide-angle to long-normal zoom features retractable design ideal as a walkaround lens for street travel photography. Optical design incorporates three aspherical elements to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and accurate rendering. Linear motor and internal focusing provide quick and quiet autofocus for stills and video.

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Sony a7C F8 1/80 sec ISO 100

Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS | Price: 398 This full-frame E-Mount kit lens is available bundled as a kit with a7 a7II. Provides good quality for it’s price and nearly silent focusing for video. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization lessens the appearance of camera shake when working in low-light conditions or with longer focal lengths.

Sony FE 28-135mm f/4 G PZ OSS Lens | Price: 2,498 Designed to satisfy 4K video productions, the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens covers wide-angle to telephoto on full-frame or APS-C E-mount camcorders or still cameras. Featuring power-zoom control with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) it allows precision and quiet operation with a variable speed and zoom rotation direction reversal capability. Three control rings (for zoom, FOCUS, iris) offer manual control.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II Lens | Price: 2,798 The new standard for Best-in-Class with faster next-generation AF, improved sharpness while trimming weight nearly 30% from the previous model. AF is more responsive thanks to use of dual XD Linear AF groups.Optical design includes an XA element, an aspherical element, two extra-low dispersion aspherical elements, two extra-low dispersion elements, and two Super ED elements and Sony’s latest generation Nano AR II Coating to reduce reflections, flare, and ghosting

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Price 1,998 Sony’s original FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens features exceptional optics, intuitive handling and outstanding speed in all aspects as a reliable, go-to telephoto zoom for professionals. A member of the G Master series, this 70-200mm delivers high sharpness alongside smooth, clean bokeh, and the bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture and optical image stabilization also help to ensure sharp handheld shots in available lighting conditions.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Sony a9 F2.8 1/500 ISO 4000

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens | Price: 1,498 Versatile telephoto zoom lens that takes over right where the FE 24-70mm leaves off. Nicely balanced in size and weight for Sony a7 Series cameras to give you telephoto reach without weighing you down. The OSS settings on this lens are designed to work with Sony a7 Mark II IBIS.

Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS at 200mm Sony A7R F7.1 1/800 ISO 100

Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens | Price: 1,198 Versatile compact zoom lens for travel, landscapes and wildlife. Complementing the reach, this lens’ optical design incorporates four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion glass elements to control spherical and chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range for increased clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy. Also an ideal choice for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras where it offers the reach of a 450mm on fullframe.

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens | Price: 2,498 This telephoto zoom is designed for outstanding resolution and sharpness with minimal aberrations using one Super ED and two ED elements and Nano AR coating. Weighing in at just 49.2 oz, this compact 100-400mm lens features dual floating elements for fast AF and a 3.2′ minimum focusing distance for 0.35x magnification. It’s equipped with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for outstanding performance at all focal lengths.

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens Sony a9 F10 1/1000 ISO 100

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens | Price: 1,998 The top-requested lens by our readers offers outstanding resolution and sharpness with minimal aberrations features five ED elements and one aspherical element, plus Nano AR and fluorine coatings. It also features a relatively compact size through the use of an f/5.6-6.3 maximum aperture range, and it is equipped with both a Direct Drive SSM autofocus system and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for performance at all focal lengths.

Sony FE Prime Lenses

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens | Price: 1,558 Extreme wide angle lens with fast f/1.8 maximum aperture is ideal for landscape, nature, architectural and astrophotography shooting low-light and increased control over depth of field Optical design incorporates two extra-low dispersion elements and one super ED element to reduce chromatic aberrations, plus two XA (extreme aspherical) elements that significantly control spherical aberrations for a high degree of image sharpness and clarity.

Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G | Price: 898 This ultra wide prime lens combines F1.8 max aperture with excellent corner-to-corner optical quality. Dual XD Linear Motor system is quick and quiet, and also provides more responsive control for manual FOCUS operation. The lens also has a dust- and moisture-sealed design, along with a fluorine coating, to support shooting in inclement conditions.

Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Sony a7R IV F2.8 1/25 ISO 320

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens | Price: 1,398 A great lens for photojournalists measuring just 3.0 inches x 3.64 inches and weighing 15.7 ounces making it the smallest and lightest in its class. This is a departure from previous GM lenses, which tend to be large in order not to sacrifice optical performance. Yet this lens manages to minimize size and weight without sacrificing optical performance.

Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G lens | 598 Combining ultra-compact form factor with advanced optical design for high degree of sharpness and clarity. The wide angle prime suits shooting everything from street to landscape and documentary photography. Its ultra-compact fo rm factor and light weight won’t weigh you down. XD Linear Motor system that uses two separate focusing motors to deliver especially quiet, precise, and quick autofocus performance. (Full Review)

Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G Sony a7C F10 1/100 ISO 100

Sony FE 28 F2.0 Lens | Price: 448 Full-frame compatible wide-angle prime lens for E-Mount mirrorless cameras. Its wide focal length and fast aperture make it a practical and versatile lens. Its optical design features Extra-low Dispersion glass elements which reduce chromatic aberrations and provide improved contrast. Also, aspherical and advanced aspherical elements minimize spherical aberrations and help to maintain the lens’ compact, lightweight form.

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Lens | Price: 1,398 Fast wide-angle prime features updated, sleek design and compact form factor. Ideal for street shooting, landscape and documentary photography, its fast maximum aperture excels in low light and for controlling depth of field. G Master lens design features advanced optical design for well-corrected imagery with a high degree of sharpness and clarity. Two XA (eXtreme Aspherical) elements and one extra-low dispersion element reduce a variety of aberrations, color fringing and distortion. Nano AR II coating suppresses flare and ghosting for improved contrast. XD Linear Motor system features two separate focusing motors to deliver especially quiet, precise and quick autofocus performance.

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Sony a7R IV F4.5 1/400 ISO 320

Sony FE 35 F1.4 ZA Lens | Price: 998 Classic wide-angle focal length, this fast f/1.4 lens provides low light capability and shallow depth of field control. Optical design includes aspherical and advanced aspherical (AA) lens elements combined with Zeiss T coating to deliver outstanding image resolution and suppresses reflections for excellent contrast and clarity. Responsive aperture ring can be clicked or de-clicked with the flip of a switch on the lens barrel.

Sony FE 35 F1.4 ZA Sony A7R F5 1/125 ISO 100

Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Lens | Price: 748 Here’s the lens many of you asked for – the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 prime lens. Like Sony’s extremely popular FE 85 F1.8, Sony FE 35mm F1.8 offers excellent image quality at a moderate price. Linear XD Autofocus not only provides extremely fast and responsive AF and allows the lens to be lighter and smaller than the competition.

Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Lens | Price: 598 Featuring Zeiss Sonnar design with three double-sided aspherical to provide the relatively fast f/2.8 aperture with minimal aberrations, this compact prime lens is my favorite wide angle walk-around lens for street photography on Sony a7 Series cameras. Despite being the smallest Sony FE lens, this baby is deceptively sharp. (Full Review)

Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Sony a7R F5.6 1/320 ISO 200

Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G lens | 598 Combining ultra-compact form factor with advanced optical design for high degree of sharpness and clarity. The versatile focal length suits shooting everything from street to landscapes, portraiture, and documentary photography. Its ultra-compact form factor and light weight won’t weigh you down. XD Linear Motor system that uses two separate focusing motors to deliver especially quiet, precise, and quick autofocus performance. (Full Review)

Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G Sony a7C F8 1/125 ISO 100

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens | Price: 1,998 Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM combines ultrafast f/1.2 maximum aperture and 11-blade circular aperture for gorgeous G Master bokeh, along with best-in-class autofocus speed thanks to four XD linear AF motors. Three XA (eXtreme Aspherical) elements provide excellent spherical aberration control by reducing a variety of aberrations, color fringing, and distortion. (Full Review)

Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM Sony Alpha 1 F1.2 1/60 ISO 2500

Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM a7R V F4 1/2000 ISO 100

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens | Price: 1,498 This Zeiss Planar-design normal lens features one Advanced Aspherical, one aspherical, and one extra-low dispersion element for ultimate corner-to-corner sharpness along with pleasing bokeh. It joins the FE 35mm 1.4 ZA and 85mm 1.4 GM in a trio of lenses offering a manual de-clickable aperture ring ideal for video.

Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G lens | 598 Combining ultra-compact form factor with advanced optical design for high degree of sharpness and clarity. This classic normal focal length prime lens suits shooting everything from street, portraiture, and documentary photography. Its ultra-compact form factor and light weight won’t weigh you down. XD Linear Motor system that uses two separate focusing motors to deliver especially quiet, precise, and quick autofocus performance. (Full Review)

Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G Sony a7C F2.5 1/50 ISO 100

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens | Price: 248 Sony’s “Nifty-Fifty” is just the lens for everyone asking for affordable FE glass! It’s double-gauss optical design incorporates one aspherical element to control spherical aberrations. While it won’t match the sharpness of the other exceptional Sony FE 50s on this list, it offers great performance for just 248.

Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens | Price: 498 Sony’s latest FE lens is a compact, sub-500 macro that many Sony user have asked for. The optical design also incorporates both an aspherical and an extra-low dispersion element, which work to suppress chromatic and spherical aberrations for increased clarity throughout the FOCUS range.

Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens | 998 Based on the Zeiss Sonnar optical concept, this compact lens is virtually on par with the optical performance of the legendary 4,000 Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus lens – yet at a perfect size for Sony E-mount cameras. Great look when used wide open for shallow depth-of-field portraits. (Full Review)

Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sony a7R F2.2 1/4000 ISO 200

Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM Lens | Price: 1,798 One of the original GM lenses, this is an absolutely great lens for tight portraits. It’s extremely sharp wide open at F1.4 with shallow depth of field and beautiful bokeh. If you’re a portrait photographer, the FE 85mm F1.4 G Master plus the FE 24-70 F2.8 G Master could easily cover 99% of you your needs.

Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Lens | Price: 598 Joining the FE 28mm f/2 and FE 50mm f/1.8 in creating a more affordable and accessible system while still providing excellent optical performance. It uses an ED element to reduce aberrations, as well as a nine-blade circular aperture for smooth bokeh. It features a double linear motor system for fast, quiet autofocus. The lens is designed for manual FOCUS, as well, and it has a programmable FOCUS hold button.

Sony FE 90 F2.8 Macro G OSS Lens | Price: 1,098 Optimized for macro and close-up portrait photography, this medium telephoto lens utilizes an aspherical element along with extra-low dispersion and super extra-low dispersion glass and Nano AR Coating that suppresses reflections for exceptional image quality. Internal FOCUS system in which only the middle optical groups move when focusing provides fast autofocus action and a short minimum FOCUS distance of 11″.

Sony FE 90mm F2.8 G OSS Sony a7R II F2.8 1/320 ISO 400

Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS lens | Price: 1,498 Incorporating an apodization lens element to create exceptionally smooth, rounded bokeh while maintaining tack-sharp FOCUS on the subject. This newly designed element nearly eliminates peripheral highlight distortion from vignetting and works with the 11-blade circular aperture to produce pleasing out-of-FOCUS areas. The apodization lens element reduces light transmission to T5.6 when set to the lens’s maximum f/2.8 aperture.

Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Sony a7RII F2.8/T5.6 1/20 sec ISO 100

Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Lens | Price: 1,898 The lens YOU readers asked for – Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM which may be Sony’s best lens to date thanks to fast responsive AF from Twin XD Linear Floating Focus Groups, XA Extreme and Super ED Glass for extreme sharpness and beautiful bokeh! This is a great lens for portraits, weddings, sports and pretty much any time you want a razor sharp medium telephoto. (Full Review)

Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Sony a7R (IR modified) F16 1/15 ISO 200

Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Price: 11,998 Sony finally made a FE 400 2.8…and it’s a beaut! Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS is the lightest, sharpest and fastest focusing four-hundred-two-eight ever made thanks to ground-breaking lens design featuring a XD Linear FOCUS motor! The fast 2.8 aperture provides great depth of field control for isolating subjects as well as maximizing performance for low-light shooting situations. Three fluorite elements reduce chromatic aberration and one ED element further increases performance and image quality by reducing flare and ghosting while shooting in harsh conditions. (Full Review) Compatible with Sony FE 1.4X 2X Teleconverters which offer the added versatility of a 560mm F4 and 800mm F5.6

Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony a9 F2.8 1/800 ISO 800

Sony FE 600mm F4 G Master OSS Lens | Price: 12,998 This bright aperture super telephoto features lightweight design ideal for sports, news, wildlife, and nature photographers. The f/4 aperture and eleven-blade circular diaphragm provide great depth of field control for isolating subjects, as well as maximizing performance for low-light shooting situations. Three fluorite elements and one XA (extreme aspherical) element reduce chromatic aberration and color bleeding, while two ED (extra-low dispersion) elements and a Nano AR lens coating further increase performance and image quality by reducing flare, ghosting, and spherical aberations in harsh lighting. Compatible with Sony FE 1.4X 2X Teleconverters which offer the added versatility of a 840mm F5.6 and 1200mm F8

Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Sony a9 F4 1/1000 ISO 200

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Zeiss Batis Auto Focus E-Mount Lenses

These Zeiss E-mount lenses could be called ‘Baby Otus’ for their similarity to legendary Zeiss Otus lenses. They feature linear motors for fast, smooth autofocus performance and an OLED display that highlights the FOCUS distance and depth of field range.

Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 E-mount Lens | Price: 1,549 Featuring a Distagon concept with a floating elements design that maintains consistent sharpness and illumination throughout the focusing range, and a series of aspherical and special glass elements help to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations. Well-suited to interior, architectural and astrophotography, the Batis 18mm f/2.8 blends its extremely wide 99° angle of view with a high degree of functionality.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 Lens | Price: 1,349 Wide-angle prime designed specifically for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. The innovative design of this lens makes it a great fit for anyone looking for a premium quality wide prime lens for Sony a7-series cameras. Optical design uses a series of aspherical and anomalous partial dispersion elements to reduce color fringing, distortion and aberrations for sharp, clear, and color-accurate imagery. A floating elements system is also employed for consistent performance throughout the focusing range,

Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF Lens | Price: 1,349 This lens employs a Distagon optical concept with a floating elements design, which maintains consistent sharpness and illumination throughout the focusing range, and a series of aspherical and low dispersion glass elements help to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations. Fast autofocus is provided by a linear motor that maintains quick, quiet, and smooth performance.

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens | Price: 1,249 This short telephoto portrait lens has a f/1.8 maximum aperture for greater FOCUS control and enhanced low-light shooting and is the first lens manufactured by Zeiss that includes Optical Stabilization. While I personally prefer the Bokeh and speed of the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM this Zeiss lens offers a smaller, lower-priced option when F1.8 is “fast enough.”

Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 OSS lens | Price: 1,749 Mid-length telephoto prime designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras is perfect for portraiture, weddings and travel photography. Characterized as an apochromat, the Sonnar optical design helps to virtually eliminate chromatic aberrations and color fringing, and also benefits overall sharpness and clarity.

Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 Sony a7RII F5 1/60 sec ISO 100

Zeiss Loxia Manual Focus E-Mount Lenses

If you prefer the touch and feel of a manual lenses for Sony E-mount cameras, Zeiss Loxia are a great choice. Not only are Loxia designed for digital sensors – they offer features not found on other manual FOCUS glass including full electronic communication with Sony E-mount bodies. Metadata is recorded and FOCUS magnification works as seamlessly as with a native lens. Zeiss Loxia manual FOCUS lenses are designed for Sony E-mount sensors featuring a manual aperture ring that can be ‘de-clicked’ for silent operation best-suited for filmmakers.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 T Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 1,549 Featuring a compact form factor well-suited for full-frame Sony E mount mirrorless cameras, based on the Distagon optical concept for reduced distortion as well as consistent, even illumination and sharpness from edge to edge. The optical design also incorporates four anomalous partial dispersion elements and one aspherical element to control chromatic aberrations and increase overall clarity and color accuracy. Zeiss T anti-reflective coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast.

Zeiss Loxia 25mm F2.4 T Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 1,349 Featuring a compact form factor 2.9″ in length, the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Lens is a wide-angle prime is based on the Distagon optical concep that’s sharp and free of distortion from edge to edge. Optical construction incorporates two anomalous partial dispersion elements and one aspherical lens to control chromatic aberrations and increase clarity and color accuracy. Zeiss T anti-reflective coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 1,349 Marrying traditional handling with a digitally-optimized design, the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T Lens is a prime wide-angle lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless digital cameras. Utilizing a nearly symmetrical optical layout based on the Biogon concept, this lens incorporates one element made from anomalous partial dispersion glass in order to suppress chromatic aberrations and distortion.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T Sony A7R F8 1/200 ISO 100

Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 999 Pairing an all-manual control-set with a digitally-optimized design, the Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T Lens is a normal prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless digital cameras. Based on the symmetrical Planar optical concept, this lens is adept at correcting for chromatic aberrations and distortion throughout the aperture range for maintained image consistency and clarity.

Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 1,449 This manual FOCUS optimized Sonnar design features seven elements in seven groups including three anomalous partial dispersion elements to greatly reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for notable clarity and color accuracy. Additionally, a Zeiss T anti-reflective coating has also been applied to the individual lens elements to control lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast when working in strong lighting conditions.

Voigtlander Manual Focus E-Mount Lenses

Voigtlander Manual Focus lenses offer classic rangefinder lens styling combined with modern lens design optimized for the thickness of the Sony a7-Series cover glass and offers electronic contacts for full EXIF communication for Lens Menu Correction, Manual Focus Assist, Manual Focus Distance indication, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter capability, 5-Axis Image stabilization. Selective Aperture Control allows you to de-click the manual aperture ring for smooth, silent exposure adjustment.

Voigtlander 10mm F5.6 Hyper-Wide-Heliar Lens | Price: 1,099 Voigtlander’s widest rectilinear full frame lens offers a whopping 130 degree angle of view featuring an updated Heliar design to limit distortion and maintain consistent sharpness and illumination to suit mirrorless camera designs. One aspherical element is employed in the 13 elements, 10 groups optical design to control spherical aberrations and distortions throughout the aperture range. The lens also uses a manual FOCUS design to permit fine-tuned control over FOCUS placement, with a minimum focusing distance of 11.8″

Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar Lens | Price: 799 Features an updated Heliar design to limit distortion and maintain consistent illumination to suit mirrorless camera designs. One aspherical element is also used in the 11 elements, 9 groups design, and helps to reduce spherical aberrations throughout the aperture range. The manual FOCUS design affords fine-tuned control over FOCUS placement, along with a minimum focusing distance of 11.8″

Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 Aspherical E-mount Lens | Price: 1,199 Ultra-wide prime has a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture for low-light shooting and controlling depth of field. Advanced optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and three partial dispersion elements to help to suppress both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and color rendering. Floating elements maintain consistent image quality throughout the focusing range down to 9.8″ minimum FOCUS distance.

Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 Aspherical E-mount Lens | Price: 699 This super wide-angle 21mm F3.5 lens is added to the color series of high-performance compact and high performance series. Optical design includes one aspherical element and one low dispersion element, which help to minimize both spherical and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve a high degree of sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. The incident ray angle to the sensor was optimized so as to eliminate the color coverage of the peripheral part peculiar to the digital cameras.

Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 Lens | Price: 799 Classic wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E mirrorless cameras with a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture for control of depth of field for producing shallow depth of field and low-light shooting. Symmetrical optical design is used, along with high refractive index glass, to produce sharp, clear imagery but with some intentional aberrations left to realize a smooth and vintage character. The lens’s manual FOCUS design permits working with subjects as close as 11.8″

Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton Aspherical Lens | Price: 1,059 Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical is a short normal prime designed for full-frame Sony E mirrorless cameras with an impressively fast f/1.2 maximum aperture that enables shallow depth of field and ideal for shooting in low light. Its optical layout includes two aspherical elements to suppress spherical aberrations and distortion for notable sharpness, clarity, and accurate rendering. Its manual FOCUS design permits working with subjects as close as 1.1′

Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,099 This fast normal-length lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with a bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, excels in low-light conditions and also offers enhanced control over depth of field. Advanced optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and one partial dispersion elements, which, together, help to suppress both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity and color rendering. Manual FOCUS design permits FOCUS as close as 1.5′

Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical Lens | Price: 1,049 As a part of the APO-LANTHAR line, this optically refined, apochromatic lens features a series of anomalous partial dispersion and aspherical elements help to suppress virtually all aberrations for especially high sharpness and color accuracy. Floating elements maintain consistent performance throughout the focusing range. Manual FOCUS design features high precision helicoid for refined focusing control. Its 12-blade diaphragm contributes to pleasing bokeh.

Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical Lens | Price: 999 Apochromatic lens design delivers crisp, aberration-free imagery and finest details. This lens designed to work with full-frame Sony E-mount cameras offers users the ability to get close to their subjects thanks to the 1:2 magnification ratio afforded by the 12.2″ minimum FOCUS distance. Its relatively fast f/2 aperture, allows shooting with shallow depth of field and in low-light.

Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 E-mount | Price: 1,099 APO-Lanthar inscription is given to particularly high performance Voigtlander Fokentrender lenses designed to eliminate impediments to image quality including chromatic aberrations. Optimized for fullframe Sony E mount cameras using a floating mechanism, it provides excellent image quality from the shortest shooting distance to the distant view.

Sigma Native FE Lenses

Sigma DN ‘Digital Native’ lenses are specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,399 Fast f/2.8 constant maximum aperture wide-angle zoom is ideal for shooting in low light. Optical design features low dispersion and aspherical elements to minimize both chromatic and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range to achieve high sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. Super Multi-Layer Coating combined with a Nano Porous Coating help to suppress lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color-accuracy in harsh light.

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,099 Versatile f/2.8 mid-range zoom is ideal for shooting in available light with increased control over depth of field. Optical design incorporates a series of low dispersion and aspherical elements that greatly reduce aberrations to achieve high sharpness, enhanced clarity, and improved color accuracy. Both Super Multi-Layer and Nano Porous Coatings improve contrast and color rendering by suppressing lens flare and ghosting under harsh lighting.

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 889 This versatile wide-angle to tele zoom with a f/2.8 constant maximum aperture ideal for shooting in available light and allowing control over depth of field. lightweight and compact than similar 24-70mm lenses, it’s optical design incorporates two FLD and two SLD low-dispersion elements plus three aspherical elements that reduce a variety of aberrations to achieve high sharpness, enhanced clarity, and improved color accuracy.

Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 699 Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens provides excellent edge-to-edge sharpness ideal lens for landscapes, cityscapes, handheld vlogging, and video streaming, the lens provides a modestly bright f/2 maximum aperture for low-light performance and shallow depth of field control.Its fast maximum aperture makes it a natural choice for night sky and astrophotography. Optical design features one SLD glass element and one FLD glass element to correct chromatic aberration and three high-precision aspherical elements.

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 639 Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens provides excellent edge-to-edge sharpness in a stylish all-metal design. An ideal lens for landscape, nature, interior, and architectural photography, the lens provides a modestly bright f/2 maximum aperture for low-light performance and shallow depth of field control. Additionally, its fast maximum aperture makes it a natural choice for night sky and astrophotography. Optical Design includes two SLD glass elements and one FLD glass element and two high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements.

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,499 Sigma’s first prime lens with a f/1.2 maximum aperture which helps to achieve shallow depth of field as well as extremely selective FOCUS effects and is also suited for working in very difficult lighting conditions. Three low dispersion glass elements and three aspherical elements, including a double-sided element, effectively control spherical aberrations and distortion for increased sharpness and accurate rendering.

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 639 Pairing a bright design with a portable form factor, this wide angle prime is useful for landscape, street, and reportage. Feauring a f/2 maximum aperture for low-light shooting and depth of field control. Three aspherical elements and one SLD element are used to minimize a variety of aberrations and distortion for sharp and accurate rendering. Super Multi-Layer Coating helps to control ghosting and flare for improved color fidelity and contrast.

Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 549 Normal prime optimizes size as well as weight while rendering notably smooth bokeh with rounded out-of-FOCUS highlights in both the foreground and background. Coupled with its ability to soften the periphery of blurred images while enhancing the three-dimensional impression of an object with its 9.5″ minimum focusing distance.

Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 699 This short-tele/long-normal prime is well-suited to portraiture and selective everyday shooting. Complementing the slightly long focal length is a bright f/2 aperture ideal for low-light shooting and depth of field control. Includes a pair of aspherical elements and one low dispersion element in its design to control a variety of aberrations along with sharpness and clarity. Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting for greater contrast.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,199 Fast portrait lens features updated optical design and bright f/1.4 maximum aperture which enables working in low-light conditions and increased control of depth of field. Optical design incorporates a series of low dispersion, aspherical, and high refractive index elements for clarity and sharpness with well-controlled distortion and aberrations.

Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E | Price: 639 Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens is a short-telephoto prime well-suited for portraiture and selective everyday shooting and offers a fast f/2.8 aperture for controlling depth of field and working in less-than-ideal light. This lens includes an aspherical element and five special low dispersion elements to control a variety of aberrations and achieve notable sharpness and clarity

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 799 Short-telephoto prime optimized for macro use with a minimum focusing distance of 11.6″ offering life-size, 1:1 reproduction. Optical design incorporates one SLD element, which also helps to realize high clarity and color accuracy by suppressing various aberrations and color fringing. Super Multi-Layer Coating is applied to control flare and ghosting for greater contrast.

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens | Price: 949 As part of the Contemporary line within Sigma’s Global Vision series, this telephoto zoom lens is designed to achieve a balance between convenience and performance, and meshes a compact, lightweight build and versatile handling with notable optical performance at a very affordable price.

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens | Price: 1,499 Ideal for wildlife, sports, landscapes, motorsports, and countless other photographic endeavors, offering features and image quality that professionals demand. This lens provides high rendering throughout the entire zoom range at all apertures, and ghosting, flare, and various types of aberrations are all well controlled. An updated and redesigned autofocus system offers both speed and precision using both an AF actuator driven by a stepping motor and a high-precision magnetic sensor.

Sigma DSLR Lenses Modified for E-Mount

Sigma also offers fullframe E-mount lenses based on their existing DSLR designs which features a newly developed control algorithm that optimizes the autofocus drive and maximizes the data transmission speed. Because these lenses were designed for DSLRs they are BIG and HEAVY.

Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,599 Fast and wide, this unique wide-angle prime designed to produce high-resolution, well-corrected imagery. As part of the Art line of lenses, this lens utilizes both FLD and SLD glass elements to control chromatic aberrations and color fringing for notable clarity. Four aspherical elements, including the front large-diameter precision-molded glass element, also contribute to reducing distortion and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness and accuracy.

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 899 This fast wide angle prime pairs a sophisticated optical design with a robust physical construction. Comprised of 15 elements in 11 groups, the lens design includes two “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) elements, five Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements, and two aspherical elements to significantly reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations, as well as limit distortion for clean, sharp, and evenly illuminated imagery.

Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 849 Characterized by its advanced optical construction and robust physical design using three “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) elements and four Special Low Dispersion elements help to achieve a marked reduction in chromatic aberrations, while a pair of aspherical elements, with one positioned in the rear of the lens, minimize a variety of additional distortions and aberrations

Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,399 The new Sigma wide-angle model stands out with its thoroughly corrected magnification chromatic aberration and sagittal coma flare, as well as completely minimized distortion thanks to its optical design. It features water- and oil-repellent coating on the front lens element and its overall dust- and splash-proof structure ensures excellent performance even in the most challenging shooting conditions.

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 899 Pairing a versatile focal length with a bright maximum aperture, this a wide-angle prime is characterized by its advanced optical design. The combination of one F Low Dispersion (FLD) element and four Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements help to achieve a marked reduction in chromatic aberrations, while a pair of aspherical elements, with one positioned in the rear of the lens, minimize a variety of additional distortions and aberrations.

Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM FE Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,399 The 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is Sigma’s first lens developed originally to live up to the sought-after angle of view and performance standard for a benchmark cine lens. This lens effectively arranges three FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements and three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements to correct axial chromatic aberration and magnification chromatic aberration.

Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 899 Fast and versatile normal-length prime designed for optical performance using three Special Low Dispersion glass elements and one molded glass aspherical element, coupled with an advanced optical design, work to minimize coma flare and chromatic aberrations in order to provide high image sharpness and clarity. The lens’ large diameter and floating system also help to correct for vignetting to ensure maintained peripheral brightness.

Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 569 Optimized for image clarity at close working distances for 1:1 life-size macro lens for close-up and macro subjects. This short-telephoto prime is also distinguished by its sophisticated optical design that makes use of two FLD elements, two SLD elements, one anomalous partial dispersion/high refractive index element, and two aspherical elements to limit both chromatic and spherical aberrations for high clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy.

Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,599 Short-telephoto, portrait prime with bright maximum aperture and advanced optical layout. Fast f/1.4 design is ideal for working in low-light and selective control over depth of field for isolating subjects and working with selective FOCUS. As part of the Art line of lenses, this lens is also designed for high-resolution rendering, and utilizes FLD and SLD glass to control chromatic aberrations and color fringing for notable clarity.

Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E | Price: 1,399 Fast telephoto prime pairs bright and sophisticated optics with intuitive handling and design. As part of the Art line of lenses, this 135mm f/1.8 is designed for high-resolution rendering, and utilizes FLD and SLD glass to control chromatic aberrations and color fringing for notable clarity.

Tamron FE Lenses

Tamron native FE lenses are specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens | Price: 349 Lightweight wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras is ideal as everyday, walkaround shooting. Offers half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification ratio and 4.3″ minimum focusing distance for working with close-up subjects. OSD stepping motor achieves fast and near-silent autofocus along with full-time manual FOCUS override. Features moisture-resistant design and fluorine coating for working in inclement conditions.

Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens | Price: 349 Lightweight wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras is ideal as walkaround travel lens. Offers half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification ratio and 4.7″ minimum focusing distance for working with close-up subjects. OSD stepping motor achieves fast and near-silent autofocus along with full-time manual FOCUS override. Features moisture-resistant design and fluorine coating for working in inclement conditions.

Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens | Price: 349 Lightweight wide-angle prime f/2.8 design strikes a balance between speed and compact design, making it a highly portable lens for use in a variety of situations. Offers half life-size 1:2 maximum magnification ratio at 5.9″ minimum focusing distance. OSD stepping motor achieves fast and near-silent autofocus performance along with full-time manual FOCUS override. Features moisture-resistant design and fluorine coating for working in inclement conditions.

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens | Price: 899 Fast budget-priced option for landscape, astrophotography and architecture. Its bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture is ideal for low-light along with control over depth of field. RXD stepping motor enables quick, near-silent autofocus performance for stills and video, along with full-time manual FOCUS override and a minimum focusing distance of 7.5″.

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD Lens | Price: 799 Tamron’s wide to tele fullframe E-mount zoom features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture for depth of field control and enhanced low-light performance. RXD stepping motor, enables quick, near-silent autofocus performance for stills and video, along with full-time manual FOCUS override and a minimum focusing distance of 7.5 inches. It features moisture-resistant construction for use in harsh climates, along with a fluorine-coated front element.

Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens | Price: 729 This compact zoom offers a unique mixture of an all-in-one wide-to-super-tele zoom range along with a f/2.8 maximum aperture at the wide end of the zoom, along with its sleek and portable design. A series of specialized elements are used to maintain high sharpness and clarity throughout the zoom range. RXD stepping motor enables quick, quiet autofocus performance for stills and video, along with full-time manual FOCUS override.

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens | Price: 1,899 This massive all-in-one zoom spans the range from wide to telephoto range with a bright maximum aperture of f/2-2.8 allowing you to shoot comfortably in available light while also controlling depth of field and isolating your subject matter with selective FOCUS. Designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, this fast, versatile lens is it an ideal choice for photographing beautiful landscape, architecture and travel photography.

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Lens | Price: 1,199 Compact, fast telephoto zoom lens offers a f/2.8 maximum aperture ideal for shooting in low light and controlling depth of field. Optical design includes low dispersion and aspherical elements to correct a variety of aberrations and a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting. Autofocus features a pair of VXD linear motor units for fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.

Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Lens | Price: 549 The world’s smallest and lightest 70-300mm zoom lens at 5.8 in., 19.2 oz. and maximum diameter of 77mm, and delivers exceptional image quality. Its Moisture-Resistant Construction provides greater protection when shooting outdoors and the lens shares the 67mm filter diameter common to all members of Tamron’s lens series for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Price: 1,199 Featuring an 8x zoom ratio that begins at 50mm, this remarkably compact and portable lens offers a length of just 7.2″ making it the same size as conventional 100-400mm zoom lenses. Additionally, the lens is well-suited for macro photography with a minimum focusing distance of just 9.8″ at the 50mm end, the 50-400mm provides up to one-half life-size magnification for closeup shooting.

Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens | Price: 1,399 This compact and versatile super-telephoto zoom lens well suited to capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife photography. Optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups and utilizes special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control chromatic aberrations. Each element features a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy.

Tokina E-Mount Lenses

Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 FE AF Lens for Sony E | Price: 949 Versatile prime ultra-wide autofocus lens designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless uses an optical design with three super-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations. Its ultrasonic autofocus motor provides fast, responsive and accurate AF performance along with full-time manual FOCUS control.

Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2.0 FE MF lens | Price: 650 Tokina manual FOCUS 20mm wide angle fullframe E-mount lens features two precision molded aspherical elements and 3 Super-Low Dispersion (SD) glass lens elements greatly reducing aberrations while providing higher resolution and contrast. The aperture ring can be “clicked” for stills photography and “de-clicked” for smoother operation when shooting video. Electronic contacts allow for EXIF transfer and communication with the camera.

Tokina ATX-M 85mm F1.8 FE Lens for Sony E | Price: 499 Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE is a versatile short-telephoto lens mixing a bright design and popular focal length. The f/1.8 maximum aperture iOS ideal for shooting in low light and controlling depth of field. A low dispersion element is incorporated into the optical design to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations and a Super Low Reflection Multi-Coating has been applied to suppress flare for heightened contrast and color accuracy in strong lighting. ST-M autofocus system achieves fast and near-silent focusing performance.

Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE Macro Lens for Sony E | Price: 599 This telephoto macro lens offers life-size 1:1 maximum magnification along with an 11.8” minimum focusing distance. This lens uses a flat-field optical design to yield realistic rendering, void of field curvature, as well as high sharpness and clarity throughout the focusing range. Multi-layer coating is applied to reduce lens flare and ghosting for increased contrast and improved color fidelity.

Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Sony E | Price: 249 Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens for Sony E from Tokina is a 400mm catadioptric optical design super telephoto lens with a fixed f/8 aperture, which offers a compact alternative to standard telephoto lenses. It’s lightweight and compact design fits easily inside a or small bag and is suitable for travel, wildlife, and outdoor photography.

Tokina SZ 500mm F8 Reflex MF Lens for Sony E | Price: 399 Tokina SZ 500mm F8 Reflex MF lens features catadioptric optical design with a constant F8 aperture. It offers a compact easy-to-carry alternative to standard telephoto lenses ideal for active travel=, wildlife and sports photography thanks to its compact and lightweight mirror design for mirrorless cameras.

Samyang/Rokinon E-Mount Auto Focus Lenses

Samyang/Rokinon AF fullframe lenses are designed for mirrorless cameras making them considerably smaller than Samyang/Rokinon manual FOCUS fullframe DSLR lenses.

Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 FE Lens for Sony E-mount | Price: 849 Specifically designed for full frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Samyang’s first autofocus lenses are compatible with both phase detect and contrast detect sensors to operate fast and accurate FOCUS detection. Based on Samyang Optics’ optical technology, aspherical lenses have been included to minimize aberration and unnecessary light dispersion, delivering high resolution from center to corners of the image.

Rokinon AF 18mm f/2.8 FE Lens for Sony E | Price: 399 Ultra-wide angle rectilinear compact and lightweight primelens is well-suited for landscape, architecture interiors, and astrophotography. Optical design includes a series of aspherical, high refractive index, and extra-low dispersion elements, which reduce a variety of aberrations. Ultra Multi-Coating is applied to individual elements to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. Linear STM autofocus motor works in conjunction with Sony cameras’ AF systems for quick, quiet, and precise focusing performance.

Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE lens | Price: 499 Weighing only 8.1 ounces and measuring just 2.8 inches in length, this new 24mm combines a compact and light form factor, a fast 1.8 aperture and a host of special features including customizable FOCUS-hold button, astrophotography mode and custom switch. Other notable features include weather sealing in ve areas to protect from dust, light rain and snow, a wide-angle view of 83.7° and a short minimum focusing distance of 7.48”

Rokinon AF 24mm f/2.8 FE Lens | Price: 399 Compact wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is ideal for landscape and street photography. Lightweight design is well-suited to its use as a travel or everyday lens. Optical design incorporates three aspherical elements and a pair of high refractive index elements to suppress spherical aberrations and achieve a high degree of sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to control flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting.

Rokinon AF 35mm f/1.4 FE Lens | Price: 799 This bright maximum aperture wide-angle prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is ideal for working in low-light and with shallow depth of field. The optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and two high refractive index elements to suppress spherical aberrations in order to achieve a high degree of sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to control flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting conditions. The lens’s autofocus motor works in conjunction with Sony cameras’ AF systems for quick and precise focusing performance, and manual FOCUS override is also available for more refined control.

Rokinon AF 35mm f/1.8 FE Lens | Price: 399 Designed for street photographers, vloggers and Instagrammers looking for a high quality compact lens with a F1.8 maximum aperture. Its quiet autofocus and tenacious tracking performance make it a great choice for both stills and movie shooting. Optical design incorporates a two extra-low dispersion elements and a pair of aspherical elements to suppress both chromatic and spherical aberrations for improved sharpness, color accuracy, and clarity.

Rokinon AF 35mm f/2.8 FE Lens | Price: 349 Compact wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Its versatile wide angle of view is well-suited to general shooting applications and its slim form factor is ideal for travel and everyday photography. The optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and one high refractive index element to suppress spherical aberrations in order to achieve a high degree of sharpness and clarity throughout the aperture range. An Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to control flare and ghosting for increased contrast when working in strong lighting conditions.

Rokinon AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Lens for Sony E | Price: 399 Normal-length compact prime with bright f/1.8 maximum aperture. Optical design incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element, which help to suppress spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness, color accuracy, and clarity. Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to reduce flare and ghosting when working in strong light. Linear STM autofocus motor works in conjunction with Sony cameras’ AF systems for quick, quiet, and precise focusing performance.

Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE Lens for Sony E-mount | Price: 699 Specifically designed for full frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. Samyang’s first autofocus lenses are compatible with both phase detect and contrast detect sensors to operate fast and accurate FOCUS detection. Based on Samyang Optics’ optical technology, aspherical lenses have been included to minimize aberration and unnecessary light dispersion, delivering high resolution from the center to the corners of the image.

Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E | Price: 699 Short telephoto prime with fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for shooting in low light and with for selective FOCUS. Optical design features four high refractive index elements to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion for sharpness and clarity. One extra-low dispersion element is also featured, which controls color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to realize a high degree of clarity and color accuracy. Individual elements feature Ultra Multi-Coating to suppresses flare and ghosting in strong lighting. Ultrasonic Dual Linear motor and an internal focusing design offer fast and quiet autofocus performance. Nine-blade diaphragm contributes to pleasing bokeh.

Rokinon AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE Zoom Lens | Price: 999 This wide-angle to short-telephoto zoom offers a bright maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range. Optimum resolution is achieved through the optical design of 17 elements in 14 groups (2 ASP, 1 H-ASP, 3 HR, and 3 ED). The bright aperture offers a beautifully blurred background. The 9-blade circular aperture contributes natural-looking bokeh and the beautiful starburst effect.

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Lens | Price: 1,399 This versatile all-in-one zoom lens covers a broad range of focal lengths and is well-suited for portraiture, travel, sports, and wildlife photography. Fast f/2-2.8 maximum aperture effectively separates the subject from the background and presents an attractive background blur to the image’s out-of-FOCUS areas. Linear stepping motors offer fast and responsive for photographers and videographers

Samyang/Rokinon E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Third-party lens makers Samyang/Rokinon also offer a wide range of Manual Focus E-mount lenses. These are by far the LARGEST of all E-mount lenses since they’re designed for DSLR cameras. Yet they offer good optical performance for the price. The cine versions feature T-stops, clickless aperture and FOCUS gearing.

Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye Lens | Price: 429 Manual FOCUS fullframe fisheye lens provides 180º diagonal angle of view on full-frame cameras for an ultra-wide angle, distorted perspective useful for creative photographic applications. Optical design consists of 12 lens elements arranged in 8 groups including three low dispersion ED glass elements and two aspherical lens elements to minimize coma and chromatic aberrations.

Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Lens | Price: 339 Manual FOCUS ultra-wide fullframe lens features extra-low dispersion, aspherical and hybrid aspherical lens elements to minimize chromatic aberrations for sharp, color-accurate images. UMC lens coating facilitates even light transmission and reduces ghosting and flare.

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Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC E-Mount Lens | Price: 599 This bright wide-angle fullframe prime manual FOCUS lens features enhanced optical construction with two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements are used to reduce both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and reduced distortion.

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC E-Mount Lens | Price: 549 Fast f/1.4 manual FOCUS fullframe wide angle lens is ideal for low-light conditions. It also offers greater control over selective FOCUS and shallow depth of field effects. Four extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements reduce chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness and clarity.

Rokinon T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift Lens | Price: 799 This full-frame Sony E-mount lens offers /- 8.5° tilt and /- 12mm shift that allows you to change the perspective of an image or correct for certain optical effects such as keystoning. The lens is quite capable in its own right, featuring a maximum aperture of f/3.5 and utilizing two aspherical and two extra-low dispersion glass elements to correct aberrations.

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC Lens | Price: 479 Fast f/1.4 Manual FOCUS lens ideal for low-light and shallow depth of field. Two high refractive index elements and one aspherical element reduce chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness and clarity. UMC coating reduces surface reflections and prevent lens flare and ghosting for improved light transmission and more contrast.

Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC E-Mount Lens | Price: 399 Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture manual FOCUS prime lens for effective low light capture, fast shutter speed shooting and shallow depth of field control. Optical design consists of 9 elements in 6 groups including one hybrid aspherical element and one aspherical element to reduce chromatic aberrations.

Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF E-Mount Lens | Price: 299 Manual FOCUS lens with one aspherical element to help reduce chromatic aberrations and increase sharpness. UMC multi-coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting for more contrast-rich and color-neutral images.

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Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro E-Mount Lens | Price: 549 This manual FOCUS portrait-length lens provides life-size 1:1 magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 1′. It incorporates one high refractive index element and one extra-low dispersion element into its design to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions throughout the focusing range. An Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to minimize flare and ghosting for increase contrast and neutral color.

Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC E-Mount Lens | Price: 549 Manual FOCUS telephoto prime lens with fast f/2.0 maximum aperture for low light and shallow depth of field control. With a rounded 9-blade diaphragm, shallow depth of field imaging will be rendered with pleasing out-of-FOCUS highlights. Compatible with both full frame and APS-C format mirrorless E mount cameras.

Viltrox E-Mount Lenses

Viltrox PFU RBMH 20mm f/1.8 ASPH Lens for Sony E | Price: 399 Ultra-wide prime lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The wide-angle design and fast f/1.8 maximum aperture make it well suited to astrophotography use, as well as landscape, interior, and architectural shooting. Its optical design incorporates a series of aspherical and low dispersion elements, which reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations for sharp, well-corrected imagery with accurate color rendering.

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E | Price: 379 Wide-angle prime lens designed for Sony E full-frame mirrorless cameras with the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture allows working in a low light and enhanced control over depth of field for isolating subject matter using selective FOCUS techniques. Optical design incorporates three extra-low dispersion elements, three high refractive index element and two aspherical elements to suppress a variety of aberrations and produce high sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy.

Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Sony E | Price: 379 Ideal for street photography, this wide-angle prime lens designed for Sony E full-frame mirrorless cameras with the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture allows working in a low light and enhanced control over depth of field for isolating subject matter using selective FOCUS techniques. Optical design incorporates two extra-low dispersion elements and two high transparency elements to suppress a variety of aberrations and produce high sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy.

Viltrox 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E | Price: 359 Normal prime lens designed for Sony E full-frame mirrorless cameras with the bright f/1.8 maximum aperture allows working in a low light and enhanced control over depth of field for isolating subject matter using selective FOCUS techniques. Optical design incorporates three extra-low dispersion elements, three high refractive index element and two aspherical elements to suppress a variety of aberrations and produce high sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy.

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 FE II Lens for Sony E | Price: 399 Featuring an updated sleeker and lighter weight design, this second-generation portrait prime offers bright f/1.8 design to suit working in a variety of lighting conditions and also for controlling depth of field. Optical design comprises one extra-low dispersion element, one aspherical element, and four elements made from highly transparent glass, which all help to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations in order to realize high clarity and sharpness.

Venus Optics Laowa E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens | Price: 799 Featuring a 135° angle of view, the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 is currently the widest non-fisheye lens ever developed for fullframe mirrorless cameras. Landscape photographers can now experience an ultimate wide-angle photography with beautiful scenery captured in one shot. The ultra-wide angle of view is particularly helpful for interior shooting as it helps exaggerated the sense of space.

Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens | Price: 849 Compact and lightweight ultra-wide-angle zoom combines sleek size and versatile range of wide-angle focal lengths make it ideal for landscape, nature, and architectural shooting as well as astrophotography applications. Optical design incorporates both extra-low dispersion and aspherical elements in order to correct a variety of aberrations and distortions for sharper, clearer image quality and accurate color rendering. Rear of the lens is threaded to accept 37mm screw-in filters.

Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens | Price: 699 This compact ultra-wide prime features an ultra-wide 126° angle of view and weighs just 8.9 ounces (254g). It’s designed with a 62mm filter thread – making it currently the world’s widest fullframe rectilinear lens with a front filter thread. Lens design features 14 elements in 10 groups with two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to suppress the distortion and keep chromatic aberrations to the minimum.

Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens | Price: 949 This F2.8 Super wide-angle prime is the perfect fast wide angle lens for astrophotography shots of the Milky Way. Featuring a rectilinear optical design, specifically meant to limit distortion, optical construction also incorporates a pair of aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations for improved sharpness and reduced color fringing. This lens features a precise manual FOCUS design along with a floating optical system to maintain accurate rendering throughout the FOCUS range from 7.09″ to infinity.

Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Lens | Price: 549 Ultra-compact and ultra-wide prime lens with distinctly low distortion and rectilinear rendering to suit interior, architecture, astrophotography, nature, and landscape applications. The 114° angle of view is aided by an advanced optical design, which includes aspherical, high refractive index, and low dispersion elements for well-corrected, sharp, and color-accurate images. Manual FOCUS design permits working with subjects as close as 10.6″ away and built-in petal-shaped hood helps to block stray light from causing unwanted lens flare.

Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Lens | Price: 849 Fast and bright wide-angle prime incorporates sophisticated rectilinear optical design to effectively limit distortion across 110° Angle of View. The ultra-fast f/2 maximum aperture makes this lens especially useful for astrophotography and low-light use. When paired with the 5.9″ minimum focusing distance, distinct shallow depth of field images.

Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro Lens for Sony E | Price: 499 The first native E-mount wide-angle macro photography, Laowa 15mm Macro offers true 1:1 magnification without the hassle. The ultra-wide perspective on full-frame cameras allows users to get exceptionally close to their subjects with a minimum FOCUS distance of just 4.7″.

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Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens | Price: 1,199 Pairing an exceptionally wide field of view with the ability to correct for perspective distortion makes this an ideal lens for architecture and interior applications. The broad 110° angle of view is complemented by an impressive /- 11mm shift range to compensate for unwanted converging lines and keystone distortion. Shift control is further complemented by a 360° rotation mechanism applying the movements in various directions for to suit both horizontal and vertical orientation shooting.

Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens | Price: 1.099 Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift, expanding its shift lens lineup with this ultra-wide angle lens delivering incredible sharpness with close-to-zero optical distortion (Zero-D). A ±11mm shift amount on full-frame (±8mm on Medium Format) allows architecture photographers to have maximum control on the perspective.

Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro Lens | Price: 399 Offering ultra close FOCUS for shooting at magnifications up to 5X with working distance is a mere 1.6 inches at 5X magnification. This ultra macro optic utilizes eight elements in six groups and features an ultra low dispersion (UD) lens and multi-coating to maintain high image quality at very close FOCUS distances.

Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF Lens | Price: 899 Ultra-fast wide-angle lens with a bright f/0.95 maximum aperture for full-frame camears. The optical performance is maximized by incorporating one ED glass element, one aspherical lens element and four high-refractive-index glass elements. Shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh created by the combination of the f/0.95 aperture and 15-blade diaphragm.

Venus Optics Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF Lens | Price: 799 Ultra-fast standard lens with a maximum aperture of f/0.95. The shallow depth of field, close to human eyes perspective and romantic rendering adds character to the image which makes the ordinary image extraordinary while inspiring people to enjoy photography in both sufficient and low light conditions.

Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro | Price: 399 Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro prime offers unique ability to photograph close-up subjects from 2.4″ away at a 2:1 magnification ratio ideally suited for rapidly changing macro photography scenarios without using any extension tube. The wide magnification range is very useful for shooting macro objects (e.g. insects) with different sizes. The lens is also designed for normal shooting purposes with a 60mm focal length, providing an all-in-one solution for normal portrait shooting as well as ultra-macro photography.

Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO Lens | Price: 449 Super compact and super close focusing short-tele prime offering an impressive 2:1 reproduction ratio for high-magnification macro shooting. Beyond close-focusing, high-magnification performance, this Sony E-mount lens is also distinguished by its sleek and lightweight design and its ability to FOCUS to infinity, making it a versatile choice for walk-around use and portrait subjects, as well.

Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens | Price: 499 Unique and versatile short-telephoto macro prime permits working with subjects as close as 2:1 with a minimum focusing distance of 9.7″. A pair of low dispersion elements to virtually eliminate color fringing and chromatic aberrations throughout the focusing range and achieve high clarity and color accuracy. A 13-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh.

Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus Lens | Price: 699 Designed to provide control over out-of-FOCUS quality and to enhance bokeh, this short telephoto prime incorporates an apodization (APD) element, as well as two separate diaphragms (8- and 14-blade) to provide separate adjustment over the bokeh as well as the exposure and depth of field.

IRIX E-Mount Lenses

IRIX is best known for their premium quality – yet affordably priced cine lenses expands into manual FOCUS fullframe E-mount lenses featuring impressive build quality and optical design

TTArtisan Manual Focus E-Mount Lenses

TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E | Price: 215 Ultra wide Fisheye lens renders an immensely wide angle of view to produce distinct visual appeal characterized by dramatic distortion and a creative depiction of space. The expansive field of view and distinct fisheye look is characterized by immense depth of field along with strong distortion for creating very striking and dynamic imagery.

artisans E-Mount Lenses

7artisans Photoelectric 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens for Sony E | Price 256 Featuring a dramatic 178° angle of view, this all-manual lens with a de-clicked aperture ring lets you produce unique perspectives and creative distortions. Its large viewing angle is well-suited for travel, landscapes, panoramas, nighttime scenes, underwater photography, and more. This robustly built lens is constructed of 11-elements in eight-groups and one Hoya ultra-low dispersion element, which reduces chromatic aberration.

7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 Lens | Price 189 This budget-priced fullframe wide-angle prime lens features 7 Elements in 5 Groups with an Aperture Range of F/2-F/16 and a rounded 10-blade diaphragm produces a pleasing bokeh. Compact and Lightweight 0.7oz/320g with Aluminum Body and Copper Core construction. Multi-layer coatings suppresses flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting.

7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 Lens | Price 99 Ultra-compact full-frame pancake lens for Sony E-mount cameras makes carrying a camera on the go simple. Optical structure of five elements in four groups, with two ED ultra low dispersion glass elements, effectively reduces the chromatic aberration and renders virtually no color distortion. The f/5.6 maximum aperture provides a wide range of depth of field, soft blur effect, an exquisite circular spot, with minor vignetting for a vintage look. Focus is manually adjusted, providing a close FOCUS distance of 11.8″.

7artisans 50mm f/1.05 Manual Focus FullFrame E-mount Lens | Price 399 Extremely fast normal prime lens offers distinct and bright f/1.05 maximum aperture ideal for working in low-light conditions and increased control over depth of field for isolating subject matter and using selective FOCUS techniques. Featuring a pair of ultra-low dispersion elements to control chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to produce high clarity and color accuracy. Manual aperture ring has also been de-clicked for silent adjustments that suit video applications. A 13-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Mitakon E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens | Price: 199 Designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, offering a magnification range of 4.5x to 4x, and a minimum working distance of 0.8″, this lens is solely designed for producing greater-than-life-size images of small objects without the need of extension tubes or other accessories. Its compact form-factor makes it ideal for placing into tight or awkward shooting angles and a metal lens barrel offers durability and rigidity.

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Lens for Sony E | Price: 799 This exceptionally fast normal-length prime with enhanced flare resistance. Its f/0.95 maximum aperture excels in low-light situations and affords extreme control over depth of field. Its optical design incorporates one high refractive index element along with five ultra-low dispersion elements to produce well-corrected imagery void of spherical and chromatic aberrations.

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 749 This ultra-fast f/1.2 manual FOCUS portrait lens is ideal for shooting without flash in low light. The extremely large aperture also provides shallow depth of field for portrait photography. Optical design incorporates two extra-low dispersion elements with four high refractive index elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortion even at wide apertures.

Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens | Price: 499 Super Macro telephoto lens designed for high-magnification close-up shooting within a 1:1 to 5:1-magnification range, this lens affords an impressively long working distance range of 3.9 to 10.7″. This extended working distance aids in adding light to close-up subjects and also helps keep a safe distant so not to disturb sensitive subjects.

Kamlan E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Kamlan 55mm F1.2 Manual Focus Fullframe E-Mount Lens | Price: 550 Standard prime 55mm lens with a large F1.2 maximum aperture offers great contrast and resolution for full-frame E-mount Cameras. It can also create smooth and gorgeous background bokeh to set off your subject when needed. Large maximum aperture means you can shoot handheld in low-light conditions while also getting outstanding sharpness and clarity.

Kerlee E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Kerlee 35mm f/1.2 Wide Angle Lens | Price: 678 Manual FOCUS 35mm F1.2 wide angle prime lens from Chinese lens maker Kerlee offers 1/2 stop wider aperture than 35mm F1.4 lenses. Optical design feaatures 11 Elements in 10 Groups along with 14 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Beautiful Bokeh. I can’t comment on sharpness – just that it goes to one-point-two.

Lensbaby E-Mount Manual Focus Lenses

Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Sony E Mount | Price: 280 This pancake-style lens incorporates a rotating front that holds Twist, Velvet, and Sweet optics for selecting different effects at a moment’s notice. The Twist uses a true Petzval design for a sharp center area surrounded by a swirl of twisty bokeh. Velvet has a dreamy central area with a soft FOCUS look along with a soft glow. Sweet creates a sharp spot of FOCUS in the center with a gradual fall-off to blur.

Lensbaby Burnside 35mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E | Price: 500 Characterized by its swirly bokeh, Lensbaby Burnside 35mm f/2.8 prime for Sony E-mount cameras features two separate diaphragms, an extensive amount of control over selective FOCUS and bokeh with a distinct out-of-FOCUS swirl. The six elements, four groups optical design also contributes to the unique look, and each of the glass elements have been multi-coated to control flare and ghosting fore high contrast and accurate color rendering. In addition to fully manual exposure control, the lens also requires manual FOCUS operation and has a minimum focusing distance of 6 inches.

Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Tilt Lens for Sony E | Price: 199 Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Tilt lens allows 8.5° of tilt, to easily isolate a subject within the frame and surround it in blur and smooth bokeh. The lens has a center-locking position that will lock the lens into place for dead-center FOCUS. It also features two adjustable bokeh blades that can add slight lines or textures to bokeh. This manual-FOCUS lens in made with all-metal construction and accepts 46mm filters.

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Sony E | Price: 500 Produces a uniquely soft, glowing image quality that is well-suited to making expressive and ethereal portraits. The overall softness can be controlled by stopping down the lens while still retaining the smooth tonality of a soft FOCUS lens. Compatible with full-frame sensors, this slightly longer-than-normal focal length pairs with the fast f/1.6 maximum aperture to excel in difficult lighting and achieve a shallow depth of field with controllable sharpness

Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 lens | Price: 499.95 Designed to create soulful, striking portraits and macro photos with lovely bokeh, this unique short telephoto with distinct classic appeal, produces a mid-20th century-inspired image quality that is well-suited to portraiture. This lens’s softness can be controlled by stopping down in order to produce a range of effects from soft and dreamy to sharper and crunchier at smaller apertures. A 12-blade diaphragm also contributes to the lens’s aesthetic, and helps to produce a smooth bokeh and shallow depth of field.

Lensbaby Twist 60 Optic with Straight Body for Sony E | Price: 280 Features an internal 12-blade diaphragm for smooth out-of-FOCUS areas. When shooting at a wider aperture, the Twist 60 swirly places more emphasis on your centered subject in full FOCUS. As you stop down, the center area gets larger allowing you to bring more of your image into exact FOCUS.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II Optic Swap System

Lensbaby Composer Pro II Optic Swap System features a metal body as well as an improved tilt function that ranges from 0-15° in any direction and is completely compatible with any of the numerous Lensbaby swap optics.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic for Sony E | Price: 350 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Sweet 35, the widest focal length of any Lensbaby selective FOCUS optic. This curved field optic differs from your standard lens by creating a spot of FOCUS when tilted that can be manipulated in position by tilting the Composer and manipulated in size by manually changing the aperture from f/2.5 to f/22. The optic offers manual FOCUS as close as 7.5″ from your subject and has a 46mm filter thread and an internal 12-blade diaphragm for extra smooth out-of-FOCUS areas.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for Sony E | Price: 300 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Sweet 50, which offers a normal perspective on full-frame cameras. This curved field optic differs from your standard lens by creating a spot of FOCUS when tilted that can be manipulated in position by tilting the Composer and manipulated in size by manually changing the aperture from f/2.5 to 22. The optic offers manual FOCUS as close as 15″ from your subject. Sweet 50 has a 46mm filter thread and an internal 12-blade diaphragm for extra smooth out-of-FOCUS areas.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 80 Optic for Sony E | Price: 380 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Sweet 80 is a unique lens, which affords a distinct curved field of FOCUS for producing a sweet spot of FOCUS surrounded by smooth, blurred elements. This curved field optic differs from your standard lens by creating a spot of FOCUS when tilted that can be manipulated in position by tilting the Composer and manipulated in size by manually changing the aperture from f/2.8 to 22. The optic offers manual FOCUS as close as 15″ from your subject. Sweet 50 has a 46mm filter thread and an internal 12-blade diaphragm for extra smooth out-of-FOCUS areas.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 35 Optic for Sony E | Price: 450 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Edge 35 features a flat field design for sharp, accurate rendering and its unique optical design also enables producing a dramatic slice of FOCUS surrounded by a smooth, blurred border. It features a manual aperture for adjusting the width of the in-FOCUS area and has an eight-blade diaphragm for a smooth bokeh quality in the out-of-FOCUS regions. The lens is constructed with nine glass elements in six groups and each element is multi-coated to resist flare and ghosting.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic for Sony E | Price: 400 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Edge 50 flat field optic differs from your standard lens by creating a slice of FOCUS when tilted that can be manipulated in position by tilting the Composer and in size by manually changing the aperture from f/3.2 to 22. The optic also offers manual FOCUS which, by using the close FOCUS extension feature, can FOCUS as close as 8″ from your subject. Additionally, this optic has a 46mm filter thread as well as an internal 9-blade diaphragm for smooth out-of-FOCUS areas.

Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Edge 80 Optic for Sony E | Price: 450 Bundled with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II for Sony E mount, Edge 80 is a unique lens, which affords a distinct sharp sliver of FOCUS surrounded by a smoothly blurred background. It features a manual aperture for adjusting the size of the in-FOCUS area and has a 12-blade diaphragm to further contribute to a smooth bokeh quality in the out-of-FOCUS regions. Constructed with five glass elements in four groups and each element is multi-coated to resist flare and ghosting for high contrast.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Manual Focus Lenses

German lens maker Meyer-Optik Gorlitz has a new life under new ownership that is bringing back their most popular lenses.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f2.9 Lens | 549 Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Trioplan lenses with the modern version of the ultimate historic art lens, the Meyer-Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9 – known for its ‘Soap Bubble Bokeh’. It’s variable macro front lens creates even more options for the classic 50mm focal length.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100 F2.8 II Lens | Price: 999 Meyer-Optik Gorlitz has announced a modern remake of their cult classic Trioplan 100mm f2.8 known for its dream-like soap bubble ‘bokeh’ effect. The modern remake of the famous lens uses experience and modern technology to emulate this stunning effect more authentically than ever before.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58 F1.9 II Lens | 899 Meyer Optik’s brings back the ‘Wonder Bokeh’ Primoplan 58 f1.9 Lens known for its ability to create different bokeh effects all with one lens. This lens gives photographers a tool which truly enables them to express themselves in different ways with this single lens.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 75 F1.9 II Lens | 999 Primoplan 75/f1.9 is Meyer-Optik Gorlitz’s legendary portrait lens. Its f1.9 max aperture allows a great deal of creative freedom, even with very little light. The bokeh is fine and creamy as soft serve ice cream.

Pinhole Lenses

Thingyfy Pinhole Pro S 18mm Pinhole E-Mount Lens | Price: 69 Thingyfy Pinhole Pro S 18mm Pinhole E-Mount Lens is designed for a soft ethereal vintage look with huge depth of field thanks to its perfectly round and smooth 0.14mm pinhole aperture precisely drilled using a robotic controlled tiny micro-drill that is only 0.05mm in diameter.

Fullframe E-Mount Drone Lenses

7Artisans 35mm F5.6 fullframe E-mount Drone Lens | Price: 166 Designed specifically for drone photography, this unusual-looking lens features an E-mount for full-frame Sony cameras and weighs just 49 grams. Its optical construction is specifically designed to reduce perspective distortion and minimize vignetting around the edge of the image frame.

Sony FE Auto Focus Cine Lenses

Before jumping to manual FOCUS cine lenses, it’s first worth taking a look at a pair of Sony E-mount AF lenses featuring Smooth Motion Optics (SMO) resulting in no axial shift and no FOCUS shift while zooming along with minimal FOCUS breathing:

Sony FE C 16-35mm T/3.1 G Cine Lens | Price: 5,498 This fast and flexible wide-angle cine zoom is designed for full-frame E-mount cinema cameras. Distinguished by its constant T3.1 aperture, this lens offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range and benefits working in low-light. The lens can zoom manually or it includes a detachable servo unit which can help create dramatic fast or slow zooms with ease, or it can be controlled by the camera’s handle or an external grip zoom.

Sony FE 28-135mm f/4 G PZ OSS Lens | Price: 2,498 Designed to satisfy 4K production requirements, this wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens features a powered zoom control with a variable speed and zoom rotation direction reversal capability. SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) drive allows precision and quiet operation. Focus noise is also minimized through weight reduction of the FOCUS element group and use of a linear motor. Focusing Breathing and axial displacement while zooming have been reduced while five aspherical elements and three ED elements work with advanced multi-coating technology to minimize distortion and chromatic aberrations

Third-Party Manual Focus Cine Lenses

See a full list of Third-Party Manual Focus Cine Lenses: Ultimate Guide to Sony E-Mount Video and Cine Lenses

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The best Sony E-mount lenses in 2023

A list of the best Sony E-mount lenses is an exciting thing to compile – honestly, it is! Over the past decade, Sony has been quite adventurous with its lens range, coming out with interesting unique optics in a variety of focal ranges, as well as superb versions of the classics, from nifty-fifties to the good old 70-200mm. Then there’s also the fact that Sony has always been very free with opening its mount up to third-party manufacturers, meaning the likes of Sigma and Tamron have had time to build up compelling stables of alternative lenses. Without a doubt, Sony E-mount is an exciting place to me.

Which Sony E-mount lens is right for you is going to depend on a few key things, though the main ones are quite simple. What camera do you use, and what you intend to shoot with it? If you’re using, say, the high-resolution full-frame Sony A7R V to produce stunning landscape images for printing, then your lens needs are going to be quite different than if you were using the affordable APS-C Sony A6000 for day-to-day snapshots or street shooting. And you might not be taking photos at all – after all, Sony’s compelling range of vlogger cameras such as the Sony ZV-E1 also use the E-mount.

That’s why we’ve attempted to give you a helping hand by reserving this guide for the best of the best. All of the lenses on this list have been given the once over by our technical team, either for a full review or a extended field test. If you’re still searching for a camera too then check out our guide to the best Sony cameras – otherwise read on as we drill down into how to choose the right Sony E-mount lens.

How to choose the best Sony E-mount lens

All the different lens options can be overwhelming, especially to a newcomer to the system. Here are some of the key things to look out for when choosing a Sony lens.

Focal length: This is probably the first consideration on your list when selecting a lens, as the focal length of a lens will radically transform the look of an image. The focal length of a lens is expressed in millimetres (mm), and it governs both the angle of view and the magnification of a scene. Short lenses (8-35mm) produce a wide field of view, and are popular for big expansive scenes such as in landscape photography or group photos at weddings. Long lenses (generally 85mm or more) produce a narrow, zoomed-in view, which brings distant subjects closer and is popular in wildlife photography. Standard lenses (around 40mm-75mm) produce a more naturalistic view, and are often used in street photography.

Zoom or prime? Ah, the age-old question. ink has been spilled on this than we have space for here, so check out our dedicated guide to zoom vs prime lenses for a rundown on the pros and cons of each type.

Image Stabilisation: The majority of recent Sony E-Mount mirrorless cameras have built-in image stabilisation, or IBIS (In-body image stabilisation), which Sony call “SteadyShot INSIDE” which helps keep your shots sharp and blur free. If you’re looking for additional stabilisation, look for a lens with “OSS” – Optical SteadyShot – as this will work in combination with the in-camera stabilisation to give an even more powerful stabilising effect. If your camera doesn’t feature SteadyShot INSIDE, then you’ll doubly want to look for a lens with OSS, otherwise you’ll have no stabilisation at all.

Aperture ring: While aperture settings can be controlled in camera, many photographers prefer having a physical ring on the lens to change the setting. You may also see references to an aperture ring being “clickless” – this means it doesn’t make any noise when changing setting, which is very handy for video.

Another thing to pay attention to is the crop factor. Sony E-mount lenses come in two varieties – full-frame (Sony FE) and APS-C (Sony E). Full-frame lenses can be used with both the full-frame mirrorless cameras like the A7 series, and APS-C cameras like the A6000 series. The ZV series of vlogging cameras come in both varieties, with the mirrorless ZV-E10 being an APS-C model, while the newer ZV-E1 sports a full-frame sensor.

(For details of the key differences between the two sensor sizes, take a look at our guide to full-frame vs APS-C: which sensor size is best?)

We’ve divided our guide up into sections, first dealing with full-frame lenses, then picking our favourite APS-C lenses. See the section intros below for an explainer of how the lenses and cameras work with each other…

Don’t want to wait? Here’s our quick, cut-to-the-chase list of the best lenses for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras:

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS II – check best price
Sigma 50mm f/.4 DG DN | Art – check best price
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G – check best price
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS – check best price
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II – check best price
Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master – check best price
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master – check best price
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G OSS Macro – check best price
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master – check best price
Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | C – check best price
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G – check best price
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G – check best price
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II – check best price
Sony FE 24-105mmf/4 G OSS – check best price
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 G Master – check best price
Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS – check best price

And here are the lenses we rate for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras only:

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary – check best price
Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G – check best price
Sony E 11mm f/1.8 – check best price
Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G – check best price

Best Sony FE-Mount Lenses for full-frame and APS-C

The following lenses are designed for Sony’s full-frame Alpha cameras, on which they will deliver their stated focal length; i.e. a 50mm lens will deliver a 50mm effective focal length. If you’re using an APS-C Sony mirrorless camera, such as the Sony Alpha A6600, or Sony ZV-E10, these lenses will also work, but with a 1.5x crop factor.

This means they will have a narrower effective focal length than the one listed on the box, e.g. a 50mm lens will behave like a 75mm lens. See our guide to APS-C vs Full-Frame for more on how this works. Some of them may feel also a little large on the smaller camera bodies.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS II

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS II mounted to a Sony A1. Photo credit: Joshua Waller

At a glance:

Filter thread: 77mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.4-0.82m
Weight: 1,045g
New price: 2,798 / £2,599
Used price: 2,749 / £2,549

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS II is the 2nd generation of the 70-200 f/2.8 lens from Sony, and this new model offers the lightest 70-200mm f/2.8 lens for any system, weighing just 1,045g. It also delivers excellent levels of sharpness throughout the zoom range, making it a great choice for anyone looking for a versatile zoom lens. There’s Rapid FOCUS, and direct aperture control on the lens, making it easy to use, with great results time after time.

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art

Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is designed for use on full-frame mirrorless cameras such as the Sony Alpha A7R IV. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 72mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.45m
Weight: 670g
New price: 849 / £849
Used price 579 / £699

This lens is essentially a mirrorless version of a DSLR classic; the original Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art radically rewrote the book on what we could expect to see from large-aperture primes in terms of sharpness. Of course, other firms swiftly followed Sigma’s lead, Sony among them, and so the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for Sony E-mount entered a much more crowded field. How does it fare compared to the competition?

This is an outright stunning lens – in our review we gave it the full five stars, praising its exceptional sharpness right the way through the frame. We also loved its rugged construction and speedy, reliable autofocus. Its main rival from Sony, the FE 50mm f/1.4 G Master Lens, is a spectacular lens to be sure, but it’s also almost double the price. While the G Master is both lighter and sharper, the tremendous value of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art makes it the best choice for most users.

Excellent sharpness across frame
Tough and weather-resistant
Tremendous value for money

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

The Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS is a highly capable wildlife lens. Photo credit: Michael Topham

At a glance:

Filter thread: 95mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 2.4m
Weight: 2,115g
New price: 1,998 / £1,599
Used price 1,599-1,749 / £1,349-1,399

For most users, the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS is going to be the best Sony lens for wildlife photography. It’s a sensibly priced alternative to many of the high-end telephoto primes used by professionals, which generally carry five-figure price tags. The reach it provides makes it in theory an excellent lens for capturing images of birds and wildlife, as well as perhaps aviation shows or motorsport events. But how does the lens fare in practice?

In our full field test, we took the lens for a spin at Bough Beech nature reserve in Kent, aiming to capture bird-in-flight images of the wildfowl that make their home there. Throughout the two weeks our reviewer spent putting the FE 200-600mm through its paces, the lens consistently impressed. Focusing was consistent and reliable, aided by the FOCUS limiter switch that allows you to restrict the FOCUS distance range to 10m-2.4m or infinity to 10m, depending on where your subject is likely to appear. The OSS stabilisation system works extremely well too, and the surprisingly short stature of the lens makes it easier to transport than you might have assumed (though still not exactly a featherweight).

Of course, compromises had to come somewhere, and the relatively modest aperture rating of this lens means you may find yourself pushing up the ISO on your camera more often than you want to. We suspect though that this is a sacrifice a lot of photographers are willing to make for a £10K saving.

Fast, reliable focusing
Excellent optical performance
Fantastic value for money

Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G

We found the Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G to be a thoroughly enjoyable lens to use. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 72mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.3-0.25m
Weight: 488g
New price: 1,098 / £1,399
Used price 944 / £1150

The Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G is a standard zoom with an unusually wide field of view at its widest end, giving the user a little more range than they’d get from a standard 24-70mm. Sony touts it as a good choice for vloggers and videographers – a label they slap on pretty much everything they produce nowadays – and also suggests it as a lightweight, portable choice for landscape photography who don’t want to carry too much. With excellent sharpness and a weatherproof build, it certainly makes a good case for itself in this area. Close-up performance is also first-rate.

The only real stumbling block is the cost – at almost 1,098 / £1,399, this is an ambitiously priced lens to say the least, especially when it’s covering a focal range most photographers will already have options for. Still, if you can justify the expense, this is an all-around excellent lens.

Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II

The Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II represents good value for Sony full-frame users. Image credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 67mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.29m
Weight: 659g
Price: 629 / £529

An update to a lens design that first appeared in 2017, the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II is yet another compelling argument why mirrorless manufacturers should open up their lens mounts to third-party lens-makers (yes, Canon, that one’s aimed at you). Aggressively priced at 629 / £529, this is one of the cheapest lenses of its type, a wide-aperture prime that produces images with smooth bokeh in the defocused areas of images. Previous Samyang lenses have suffered from middling-to-wonky autofocus, and while the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II isn’t the fastest lens on the block, our testing revealed its autofocusing to be consistently fast and reliable in most situations.

Great value for money
Large aperture with lovely bokeh
Consistently good optical quality

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master

Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM mid-testing. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 67mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.25m
Weight: 524g
New price: 1,398 / £1,499
Used price: 1,099-1,149 / £1,099-1,149

The Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master lens is another premium lens from Sony, offering superb sharpness even wide open, with excellent handling and operation, in a relatively small and light lens, with metal construction. The lens benefits from silent, and accurate autofocus, as well as a manual aperture ring with both click and clickless operation. As part of the G Master range, the lens is designed for both excellent levels of sharpness, with beautiful and attractive bokeh or background blur. It’s undoubtedly a pricey lens, especially compared to the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II lens featured above, but the quality you get for money is inarguable.

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master

The Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is an exceptional performer. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 82mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.7m
Weight: 950g
New price: 2,098 / £1,599
Used price 1.089-1,349 / £1.049-1,099

The Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens could be considered the perfect portrait lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, with superb resolution, even at maximum aperture, as well as attractive bokeh. The lens features fast and accurate autofocus, as well as an aperture ring that can be used with clicks, or clickless.

There are some downsides, in that the lens is rather bulky and heavy weighing 950g, as well as being very expensive, when compared to alternatives from Sigma. However, as we said in our review, the combination of supreme sharpness and gorgeous bokeh is likely to appeal strongly to portrait and wedding photographers.’

Exceptional image quality
Produces gorgeous bokeh
Outstanding for portraiture

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G OSS Macro

At a glance:

Filter thread: 62mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.28m
Weight: 602g
New price: 1,098 / £849
Used price: 650-754 / £579-689

If you’re looking for a macro lens for your Sony camera, then the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G OSS Macro lens hits the park running. That is to say, it’s excellent; it offers exceptional image quality, being difficult to beat in terms of sheer resolving power. You also benefit from built-in Optical Steady Shot (OSS), helping you keep shots steady and free from blur. Plus, it doubles as a great portrait lens, and can take detailed photographs of any subject.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master

At a glance:

Filter thread: 77mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.8m
Weight: 820g
New price: 1,798 / £1,499
Used price: 1,059-1110 / £1,300

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens is a bright 85mm lens, that could be the ideal portrait lens, with impressive sharpness in the centre, even when shooting wide-open. There’s also the excellent build quality that you expect from a G Master lens, as well as dust and moisture resistance. Like other G Master lenses, you get an aperture ring with with clickless option. However, there are some downsides, as it is quite weighty at 820g, and it’s also rather expensive.

Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | C

The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | C undergoing AP’s testing. Photo credit: Angela Nicholson

At a glance:

Filter thread: 62mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.22m
Weight: 370g
Price: 699 / £649

Third-party lenses are often a good bet when looking to expand your system, offering premium performance at a cut-down price. The Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN | C is a prime lens providing excellent value for money, and is a good budget-friendly alternative to Sony’s own FE 20mm f/1.8 G (featured a few entries down from this one). In testing, we found that this lens handled fantastically on the Sony A7R IV, creating a perfectly balanced setup, and its optical performance was superb. It’s sharp throughout the aperture range, only getting a little soft at f/22.

Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G

The Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G. Photo credit: Richard Sibley

At a glance:

Filter thread: 49mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.25m
Weight: 173g
New price: 598 / £629
Used price: 499 / £499

This compact 40mm prime lens is part of Sony’s range of compact prime lenses, which includes three lenses: a 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/2.5 lens. All compact, with aperture ring and custom function button, making them great if you want to travel light. The Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G lens offers great sharpness, with minimal chromatic aberration, and a metal hood is included. It’s also one of the lightest lenses featured in this list, weighing just 173g.

Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G

The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8G is an agile wide-angle prime. Photo credit: Michael Topham

At a glance:

Filter thread: 67mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.18m
Weight: 373g
New price: 898 / £949
Used price: 559-619 / £494-659

The Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is an ultra wide-angle prime lens, with a relatively bright aperture of f/1.8, as well as a relatively compact size. The lens has a close FOCUS distance of 18/19cm (MF/AF), and there’s a 67mm filter thread on the front of the lens. There’s direct access to the aperture, with the aperture ring on the lens, as well as the option to use the aperture ring ‘clickless’ meaning that Sony has also considered videographers when making this lens. The lens performs extremely well, capable of delivering sharp images, even when shooting wide-open at f/1.8.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

The Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II impressed us in our testing. Photo credit: Richard Sibley

At a glance:

Filter thread: 82mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.21-0.3m
Weight: 695g
New price: 2,298 / £2,099
Used price: 1,149-2,099 / £1,739-1,789

The Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens is relatively small and lightweight, with an aperture ring, making it a great match if you’re looking for a small(er) lens without compromising on image quality. In our testing we found the lens’ sharpness to be absolutely outstanding – we would have been happy shooting all day at f/2.8, and things got even crisper as we stopped down.

Elsewhere, there’s an 82mm filter thread, and the lens has a relatively close FOCUS distance of 21-30cm. Thanks to its weather-sealing it’s a perfect match for Sony’s weather sealed mirrorless cameras.

Premium design and build
Small and lightweight for a 24-70mm
Super detail resolution

Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS with a full-frame Sony mirrorless camera. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 77mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.38m
Weight: 663g
New price: 1298 / £999
Used price: 749 / £734-769

This lens offers a useful zoom range from 24mm to 105mm, with the f/4 aperture helping to keep the size down. Optical steady shot (OSS) means you can use it with E-Mount cameras that don’t feature in-body image stabilisation, and still benefit from optical image stabilisation. When we reviewed this lens we found that it was consistently sharp at all focal lengths, with fast and silent autofocus. The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens is also relatively compact and lightweight, with an impressive resistance to flare. For an all-in-one zoom lens, this one certainly delivers above expectations.

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 G Master

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM. Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 72mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.4m
Weight: 778g
New price: 1,998 / £2,099
Used price: 1,599 / £1,449-1,529

The Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 G Master is the largest aperture prime lens for Sony E-Mount cameras, and has answered the calls of Sony fans who have been asking for a lens brighter than f/1.4. The lens offers superb sharpness even wide-open at f/1.2, and has minimal chromatic aberration. There’s also fast and silent autofocus, an aperture ring (that can be set to clickless), customisable function buttons, as well as excellent build and handling that you would expect from a G Master lens. Some lovely bokeh and background blur make this a great option for portrait photography. It’s also barely bigger than the 50mm f/1.4.

Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS

At a glance:

Filter thread: 72mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.28m
Weight: 518g
Price: 998 / £1,049

If you’re looking for an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, then this could be a great choice, starting at an ultra-wide 16mm, zooming to 35mm. The Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens gives sharp images, and with a constant f/4 aperture, the lens is more compact than it would have been had the aperture been brighter. The lens has a solid all-metal construction, and takes a 72mm filter on the front of the lens.

Best Sony E-mount lenses for APS-C only

If you’re using an APS-C Sony camera, you may want to consider a E-mount lens designed specifically for these models. They tend to be lighter than the full-frame optics, meaning they balance better with the lighter APS-C cameras, which can be particularly useful if you’re using something like the Sony ZV-E10 for run-and-gun vlogging. Below are a few of our favourite E-mount lenses for APS-C.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is designed for crop-sensor cameras. Photo credit: Richard Sibley

At a glance:

Filter thread: 52mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.3m
Weight: 265g
Price: 339 / £289

Built from the ground up for cameras with smaller sensors, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary produces an equivalent focal length of 45mm when mounted to a Sony E-mount camera, making it an excellent choice of walk-around lens. Even though it weighs just 265g, the lens has a relatively sophisticated construction of nine elements in seven groups, including two rear aspherical elements, and treatment with Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer coating.

In use, the lens impresses. Its nine aperture blades deliver soft, rounded bokeh in shallow depth of field, and our testing found it reasonably quick to FOCUS on a Sony A6300 – not as snappy as Sony’s own lenses, but certainly fast enough. It’s quiet, but there is an audible clunk when it engages FOCUS, meaning it’s probably not the best choice for video.

Sharpness, when you nail the FOCUS, really is excellent. This is a lens that’s begging to be used wide open, and your reward for doing so will be crisp and punchy images, with great central sharpness and beautifully blurred backgrounds.

Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G

The Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G pairs well with APS-C bodies., Photo credit: Andy Westlake

At a glance:

Filter thread: 55mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.4m
Weight: 219g
Price: 748 / £749

Equipped with a powered zoom mechanism, the Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G is well-suited for video shooters using Sony’s APS-C cameras. The electronic mechanism near-eliminates FOCUS breathing, and its mechanics are entirely internal, meaning it doesn’t extend or retract when zooming. This makes it easier to balance on a gimbal – another boon for video shooters.

It holds FOCUS on the subject when zooming, and in a welcome bonus for outdoor shooters, it also boasts comprehensive weather-sealing. While this is a video lens foremost, as we noted in our review, photographers should find a lot to like in its equivalent 15-30mm focal range as well.

Sony E 11mm f/1.8

The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 is a lightweight wide-angle that’ll suit many kit bags. Photo credit: Amy Davies

At a glance:

Filter thread: 55mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.12m
Weight: 181g
Price: 548 / £499

Suited to stills and video alike, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 is maybe priced a little high to be a take-everywhere lens, but it is a nice option to throw in the kit bag if you don’t mind the cash outlay. The crop factor gives it an equivalent focal length of 16.5mm, and the close focusing distance of 0.15m with AF or 0.12m with manual FOCUS makes it a solid choice for close-up shooting.

This also means you can make the most of the generous f/1.8 aperture, and in our testing we found that the lens delivered consistently good sharpness in a host of different shooting situations. Can you ask for much more than that?

Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G

The Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G mounted on an APS-C camera. Photo credit: Joshua Waller

At a glance:

Filter thread: 55mm
Minimum FOCUS distance: 0.17m
Weight: 219g
Price: 748 / £749

The Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G is a new ultra/wide-angle lens for Sony’s APS-C mirrorless cameras, such as the Sony Alpha A6600, with a 22.5mm equivalent view. It’s got a bright maximum aperture of f/1.4, and has a close FOCUS distance to help give blurred backgrounds. You’ll also find there’s an aperture ring on the lens, which adds to the quality feel of this lens, which is particularly small, and lightweight, at just 219g! If you’re looking for a wide-angle lens for stills photography or video, then this is a great choice, particularly if you’re looking for something lightweight, that can still deliver excellent image quality.

Sony lenses – frequently asked questions

Confused by all the initials and numbers being banded about? Here’s our regularly updated FAQ section where we answer some of the most common questions we get asked about Sony lenses…

What are Sony FE lenses?

While the Sony lens system is officially referred to as ‘E-mount’, you may have noticed that a lot of the lenses are labelled ‘Sony FE’. It’s to do with sensor size – ‘FE’ stands for ‘Full E-mount’, and denotes lenses that are specifically designed to work with full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. These are the A7 and A9 cameras, as well as the A1 and the newer ZV-E1.

This doesn’t mean that FE cameras won’t work on APS-C cameras like the A6500, they can and do. The key thing to remember is that mounting an FE lens on an APS-C camera will incur a 1.5x crop factor, meaning the effective focal length of the lens will be 1x longer due to the narrower field of view (so, a 50mm lens will effectively behave like a 75mm lens). Also, because they have designed these lenses expressly for the larger and heavier full-frame models, Sony hasn’t worried too much about balancing the lenses with its lighter APS-C cameras. So while you can mount an FE 50mm f/1.2 lens on the A6000, you may find that the setup feels very front-heavy.

Which Sony lenses are weather-sealed?

As a rule of thumb, all of the top-end Sony G Master lenses are weather-sealed, as befitting their status as professional lenses for working photographers. Beyond that, it’s more of a case by case basis – Sony doesn’t have a handy acronym it uses to denote lenses with weather-sealing, so if this is a priority then it’s worth doing a quick Google before you buy a lens. In general, the full-frame FE lenses are more likely to be weather-sealed than the APS-C lenses, but this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule.

Which Sony lens is best for wildlife photography?

As lens choice is so critical in wildlife photography, this is a question we get asked quite frequently. Many of the lenses on the list above would make for excellent wildlife lenses. Our pick for the majority of users would be the FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, which provides excellent telephoto reach without the staggering cost of premium lenses like the lens (currently retailing at 12,998 / £11,999). Other good choices could potentially be the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS II or the FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master.

Text by Joshua Waller, with contributions from Jon Stapley.

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by Joshua Waller

Joshua Waller has been reviewing cameras since 2004, originally setting up an online review site DigiCamReview. Following this he joined ePHOTOzine in 2011 as Technical Editor where he was in charge of reviews, and setting up a detailed test system. Josh joined Amateur Photographer in 2021, and as Online Editor, is responsible for bringing great content to the site, as well as reviewing cameras, lenses, smartphones and more.

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Amazing value for money: Tamron 28-75 mm, f/2.8

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The travel zoom lens: Sony 24-240 mm, f/3.5-6.3

Travel zoom alternative: Tamron 28-200 mm, f/2.8-5.6

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