In May 2010, Sony introduced the NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras and with them a new lens mount for mirrorless cameras: the E-mount. These cameras were equipped with APS-C sensors. In October 2013, the Sony Alpha 7 followed which is based on the same lens mount, but features a full frame sensor. This page provides an overview of the currently available or announced autofocus lenses for Sony E-mount cameras with full-frame sensors.
For every lens, the following major characteristics are listed:
- 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.
1 Prime lenses
Lenses with a fixed focal length
1.1 Fisheye lenses
Ultra wide angle lenses with purposeful strong distortions
1.2 Wide angle lenses
| make | type* | 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 | |
| Zeiss | Batis | 18 | 2.8 | 77 | 0.25 | LT, OL |
| Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 20 | 1.4 | n/a | 0.28 | |
| Tokina | Firin FE AF | 20 | 2 | 62 | 0.28 | |
| Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 24 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.25 | |
| Sony | FE GM | 24 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.24 | CL |
| Samyang | AF FE | 24 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.24 | LT |
| 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 |
| Samyang | AF FE | 35 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.30 | LT |
| Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 35 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.30 | |
| Sony | Zeiss Distagon FE | 35 | 1.4 | 72 | 0.30 | CL, ML, OL |
| Samyang | AF FE | 35 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.35 | LT |
| Sony | Zeiss Sonnar FE | 35 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.35 | OL |
1.3 Standard lenses
Focal length similar to the image sensor diagonal of 43.3 mm. These lenses show the relation of foreground and background magnification more or less like the human eye.
| make | type* | 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 | |
| Samyang | AF FE | 45 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.45 | |
| 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 | |
| Sony | FE | 50 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.45 | LT, ML, OL |
| Sony | Zeiss Sonnar FE | 55 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.50 | LT, ML, OL |
1.4 Telephoto lenses
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Samyang | AF FE | 85 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.90 | |
| Sigma | DG HSM | Art | 85 | 1.4 | 86 | 0.85 | |
| Sony | FE GM | 85 | 1.4 | 77 | 0.85 | CL, ML, LT |
| Sony | FE | 85 | 1.8 | 67 | 0.80 | CL, LT, OL |
| 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 |
1.5 Macro lenses
Lenses capable of a magnification of 1 : 1 or more
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Sony | FE Macro | 50 | 2.8 | 55 | 0.16 | |
| Sigma | DG Macro | Art | 70 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.26 | |
| Sony | FE G Macro | 90 | 2.8 | 62 | 0.28 | ML, OL |
| Tokina | Firin FE Macro | 100 | 2.8 | 55 | 0.30 |
2 Zoom lenses
Lenses with a variable focal length
2.1 Wide angle zoom lenses
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Sony | FE G | 12-24 | 4 | n/a | 0.28 | OL |
| Sony | FE GM | 16-35 | 2.8 | 82 | 0.28 | OL |
| Sony | Zeiss Vario-Tessar FE | 16-35 | 4 | 72 | 0.28 | ML, OL |
2.2 Standard zoom lenses
Zoom range from moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Sony | FE GM | 24-70 | 2.8 | 82 | 0.38 | 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 | 28-70 | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 0.45 | OL |
| Tamron | Di III RXD | 28-75 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.19-0.39 | CL |
| Sony | FE G PZ | 28-135 | 4 | 95 | 0.40-0.95 |
2.3 Superzoom lenses
Like standard zooms, but with at least a 10x zoom range
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Tamron | Di III VC | 18-200 | 3.5-6.3 | 62 | 0.50 | |
| Sony | FE | 24-240 | 3.5-6.3 | 72 | 0.50-0.80 | ML |
2.4 Telephoto zoom lenses
| make | type* | focal length | max. aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws. |
| mm | mm | m | ||||
| Sony | FE GM | 70-200 | 2.8 | 77 | 0.96 | 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 |
| Sony | FE GM | 100-400 | 4.5-5.6 | 77 | 0.98 |
*Additional designations such as OSS, T*, ZA are omitted.
References
The linked reviews are by CameraLabs (CL), LensTip (LT), MirrorLessons (ML) and OpticalLimits (OL). LT and OL focus on laboratory testing, CL and ML on real world photography.
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