In May 2010, Sony introduced the NEX-3 and NEX-5 as its first mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras with an APS-C sensor and the new E-mount. Current camera models include the Sony α6100, α6400 and α6600.
This page provides an overview of the growing catalog of E-mount APS-C lenses. These are mostly autofocus lenses, but selected manual focus lenses may also be included. Note that E-mount lenses for cameras with a larger full-frame sensor can also be used.
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.
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 | ||||
Zeiss | Touit | 12 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.18 | |
Sigma | DC DN Contemporary | 16 | 1.4 | 67 | 0.25 | LT, OL |
Sony | E | 16 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.24 | |
Sony | E | 20 | 2.8 | 49 | 0.20 | |
Sony | Zeiss Sonnar | 24 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.16 | OL |
1.3 Standard lenses
Lenses with a focal length similar to the image sensor diagonal of 28 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 | DC DN Contemporary | 30 | 1.4 | 52 | 0.30 | LT |
Zeiss | Touit | 32 | 1.8 | 52 | 0.30 | |
Viltrox | AF E | 33 | 1.4 | 52 | 0.40 | |
Sony | E | 35 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.30 |
1.4 Telephoto lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sony | E | 50 | 1.8 | 49 | 0.39 | |
Sigma | DC DN Contemporary | 56 | 1.4 | 55 | 0.50 | CL, LT, OL |
Viltrox | AF E | 56 | 1.4 | 52 | 0.60 |
1.5 Macro lenses
Lenses with a high magnification.
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sony | E Macro | 30 | 3.5 | 49 | 0.095 | |
Zeiss | Touit Macro | 50 | 2.8 | 52 | 0.15 |
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 | E | 10-18 | 4 | 62 | 0.25 |
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 | ||||
Sony | E PZ | 16-50 | 3.5-5.6 | 40.5 | 0.25-0.30 | |
Sony | E G | 16-55 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.33 | CL |
Sony | Zeiss Vario-Tessar | 16-70 | 4 | 55 | 0.35 | OL |
Tamron | Di III-A VC RXD | 17-70 | 2.8 | 67 | 0.19 | |
Sony | E | 18-55 | 3.5-5.6 | 49 | 0.25 | LT |
Sony | E PZ G | 18-105 | 4 | 72 | 0.45-0.95 | ML, OL |
Sony | E PZ G | 18-110 | 4 | 95 | 0.40-0.95 | |
Sony | E | 18-135 | 3.5-5.6 | 55 | 0.45 |
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 | E | 18-200 | 3.5-6.3 | 67 | 0.30-0.50 | |
Sony | E LE | 18-200 | 3.5-6.3 | 62 | 0.50 | |
Sony | E PZ | 18-200 | 3.5-6.3 | 67 | 0.30-0.50 | |
Tamron | Di III VC | 18-200 | 3.5-6.3 | 62 | 0.50 |
2.4 Telephoto zoom lenses
lens | focal length | max aperture | filter size | MFD | rvws | |
mm | mm | m | ||||
Sony | E | 55-210 | 4.5-6.3 | 49 | 1.00 | |
Sony | E G | 70-350 | 4.5-6.3 | 67 | 1.10-1.50 | 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 |
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.