In October 2013, Sony introduced the Sony α7 (Alpha 7, or A7 for short) as its first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an E-mount and a full-frame sensor. This combination has since grown into one of the most versatile systems in the industry. Current camera models include the compact Sony α7C, the basic α7 III, the high-resolution α7R IV, the video-centric α7S III, the sports-oriented α9 II, and the newly announced flagship α1 with a 50 MP sensor and 8K video.
This page provides an overview of the extensive catalog of E-mount full-frame lenses. These are mostly autofocus lenses, but selected manual focus lenses may also be included. E-mount lenses for cameras with a smaller APS-C sensor are listed separately.
For every lens, the following major characteristics are given:
- Focal length.
- Maximum aperture. It has a strong influence on the light conditions in which the lens can be used, and how shallow the depth of field can be. Fast lenses also tend to be much more expensive. Green labels indicate fast lenses (> f/2), red labels indicate slow lenses (< f/4).
- Filter size. It serves as a representative of the length, diameter and weight of the lens. Green labels indicate compact lenses (filter size < 60 mm), red labels indicate big lenses (> 70 mm).
- Minimum focus distance (MFD). It has a major influence on the magnification that can be achieved, as well as the depth of field.
- Another interesting point is of course the price, but it is different in every market and currency. Instead, links to independent reviews are given which will help you to find the best lens for your needs.
The color labels should not be interpreted in a way that a lens like the Sony FE 35 mm f/1.8 with two green labels is better than the Sony FE 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 GM with two red labels. If the zoom lens had the same speed as the 35 mm prime, the diameter of its front element would be at least 222 mm instead of 77 mm, so it is actually a rather compact lens. Color labels are therefore comparable for similar focal lengths only.
Note that additional designations such as OS, OSD, OSS, T* and ZA which are not required to identify a lens are omitted.
*Manual focus lens with digital coupling between lens and camera.
**Manual focus lens without digital coupling between lens and camera.
1 Prime lenses
Lenses with a fixed focal length.
1.1 Fisheye lenses
Ultra wide angle lenses with purposeful strong distortions.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m |
1.2 Wide angle lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 14 | 1.8 | n/a | 0.27 | |
Samyang | AF FE | 14 | 2.8 | n/a | 0.20 | OL |
Samyang | AF FE | 18 | 2.8 | 58 | 0.25 | OL |
Zeiss | Batis | 18 | 2.8 | 77 | 0.25 | LT, OL |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 20 | 1.4 | n/a | 0.28 | |
Sony | FE G | 20 | 1.8 | 67 | 0.19 | CL, OL |
Tokina | Firin FE AF | 20 | 2 | 62 | 0.28 | OL |
Tamron | Di III OSD M1:2 | 20 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.11 | CL, LT |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 24 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.25 | |
Sony | FE GM | 24 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.24 | CL, OL |
Samyang | AF FE | 24 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.24 | LT |
Tamron | Di III OSD M1:2 | 24 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.12 | LT |
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 24 | 3.5 | 55 | 0.108 | |
Zeiss | Batis | 25 | 2 | 67 | 0.20 | LT |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 28 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.28 | |
Sony | FE | 28 | 2 | 49 | 0.29 | LT, ML, OL |
Sigma | DG DN | Art | 35 | 1.2 | 82 | 0.30 | CL, LT |
Samyang | AF FE | 35 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.30 | CL, LT |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 35 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.30 | |
Sony | FE GM | 35 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.27 | CL, LT |
Sony | Zeiss Distagon FE | 35 | 1.4 | 72 | 0.30 | CL, ML, OL |
Sony | FE | 35 | 1.8 | 55 | 0.22 | CL, LT |
Samyang | AF FE | 35 | 1.8 | 58 | 0.29 | |
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 35 | 2 | 58 | 0.27 | LT |
Samyang | AF FE | 35 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.35 | LT |
Sony | Zeiss Sonnar FE | 35 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.35 | OL |
Tamron | Di III OSD M1:2 | 35 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.15 |
1.3 Standard lenses
Lenses with a focal length similar to the image sensor diagonal of 43 mm. Images created with these lenses are generally perceived as looking natural.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 40 | 1.4 | 82 | 0.40 | |
Zeiss | Batis CF | 40 | 2 | 67 | 0.24 | LT |
Samyang | AF FE | 45 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.45 | LT |
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 45 | 2.8 | 55 | 0.24 | LT, OL |
Samyang | AF FE | 50 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.45 | LT |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 50 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.40 | |
Sony | Zeiss Planar FE | 50 | 1.4 | 72 | 0.45 | CL |
Sony | FE | 50 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.45 | CL, LT, ML, OL |
Sony | Zeiss Sonnar FE | 55 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.50 | CL, LT, ML, OL |
1.4 Telephoto lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 65 | 2 | 62 | 0.55 | CL |
Samyang | AF FE | 75 | 1.8 | 58 | 0.69 | LT |
Samyang | AF FE | 85 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.90 | LT |
Sigma | DG DN | Art | 85 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.85 | CL |
Sony | FE GM | 85 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.85 | CL, ML, LT, OL |
Sony | FE | 85 | 1.8 | 67 | 0.80 | CL, LT, OL |
Tokina | atx-m FE | 85 | 1.8 | 72 | 0.80 | |
Viltrox | AF | 85 | 1.8 | 72 | 0.80 | |
Zeiss | Batis | 85 | 1.8 | 67 | 0.80 | CL, OL |
Sony | FE GM STF | 100 | 2.8 | 72 | 0.57 | OL |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 105 | 1.4 | 105 | 1.00 | |
Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 135 | 1.8 | 82 | 0.88 | |
Sony | FE GM | 135 | 1.8 | 82 | 0.70 | CL |
Zeiss | Batis | 135 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.74 | |
Sony | FE GM | 400 | 2.8 | n/a | 2.70 | |
Sony | FE GM | 600 | 4 | n/a | 4.50 | CL |
1.5 Macro lenses
Lenses with a high magnification.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Laowa | 2.5-5X Ultra Macro** | 25 | 2.8 | n/a | 0.173-0.234 | |
Sony | FE Macro | 50 | 2.8 | 55 | 0.16 | |
Sigma | DG Macro | Art | 70 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.26 | |
Sony | FE Macro G | 90 | 2.8 | 62 | 0.28 | LT, ML, OL |
Tokina | Firin FE Macro | 100 | 2.8 | 55 | 0.30 | OL |
Sigma | DG DN Macro | Art | 105 | 2.8 | 62 | 0.30 | CL, LT |
2 Zoom lenses
Lenses with a variable focal length.
2.1 Wide angle zoom lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sony | FE GM | 12-24 | 2.8 | n/a | 0.28 | CL |
Sony | FE G | 12-24 | 4 | n/a | 0.28 | CL, OL |
Sigma | DG DN | Art | 14-24 | 2.8 | n/a | 0.28 | LT |
Sony | FE GM | 16-35 | 2.8 | 82 | 0.28 | CL, OL |
Sony | Zeiss Vario-Tessar FE | 16-35 | 4 | 72 | 0.28 | ML, OL |
Tamron | Di III RXD | 17-28 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.19-0.26 | CL, OL |
2.2 Standard zoom lenses
Zoom range from moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sigma | DG DN | Art | 24-70 | 2.8 | 82 | 0.18 | CL, LT, OL |
Sony | FE GM | 24-70 | 2.8 | 82 | 0.38 | CL, OL |
Sony | Zeiss Vario-Tessar FE | 24-70 | 4 | 67 | 0.40 | OL |
Sony | FE G | 24-105 | 4 | 77 | 0.38 | OL |
Sony | FE | 28-60 | 4-5.6 | 40.5 | 0.30-0.45 | |
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 28-70 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.19-0.38 | CL |
Sony | FE | 28-70 | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 0.45 | OL |
Tamron | Di III RXD | 28-75 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.19-0.39 | CL, LT, OL |
Sony | FE G PZ | 28-135 | 4 | 95 | 0.40-0.95 |
2.3 Superzoom lenses
Like standard zooms, but with an approximately 10x zoom range.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sony | FE | 24-240 | 3.5-6.3 | 72 | 0.50-0.80 | CL, ML |
Tamron | Di III RXD | 28-200 | 2.8-5.6 | 67 | 0.19-0.80 | CL |
2.4 Telephoto zoom lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Tamron | Di III VXD | 70-180 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.85 | CL, OL |
Sony | FE GM | 70-200 | 2.8 | 77 | 0.96 | CL, OL |
Sony | FE G | 70-200 | 4 | 72 | 1.00-1.50 | OL |
Sony | FE G | 70-300 | 4.5-5.6 | 72 | 0.90 | ML, OL |
Tamron | Di III RXD | 70-300 | 4.5-6.3 | 67 | 0.80-1.50 | |
Sony | FE GM | 100-400 | 4.5-5.6 | 77 | 0.98 | CL |
Sigma | DG DN | Contemporary | 100-400 | 5-6.3 | 67 | 1.12-1.60 | CL |
Sony | FE G | 200-600 | 5.6-6.3 | n/a | 2.40 | CL, OL |
3 Teleconverters
Teleconverters extend the focal length of matching telephoto lenses by a certain factor.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
Sony | 14TC | 1.4x | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Sony | 20TC | 2x | n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
The linked reviews are by CameraLabs (CL), LensTip (LT), MirrorLessons (ML) and OpticalLimits (OL, formerly known as Photozone). LT and OL focus on laboratory testing, CL and ML on real world photography. Links in brackets refer to tests of earlier models.