Best macro lenses for the Sony a7 II

Sony a7 II · 2014 · 24.3 MP full-frame · 599 g · in-body stabilisation

8 macro lenses that fit the Sony a7 II (Sony E mount) — true close-up magnification for detail work. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Macro E. At f/2 it is the brightest of the 8 macro Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a7 II — the full comparison is below.

It is manual focus — no autofocus on the Sony a7 II. If you want autofocus for macro, the brightest AF option here is Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro at f/2.8.

Last verified 2026-09-01 · Sony E mount · Sony full-frame body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
65mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Macro EMFTested by LensTip ↗	See price on Amazon	f/2	—	67mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroPortrait
50mm	Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	236 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroStandard primeBudget
90mm	Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSSTested by LensTip ↗	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	602 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroPortrait
90mm	Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOMF	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	619 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	Macro
100mm	Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APOMFTested by LensTip ↗	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	650 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroPortrait
100mm	Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	646 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroPortrait
105mm	Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro ArtTested by LensTip ↗	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	MacroPortrait
70-200mm	Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS IITested by LensTip ↗	See price on Amazon	f/4	794 g	72mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoSports & actionMacro

One limit of this table: it lists only Sony E lenses that mount natively on the Sony a7 II — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a7 II

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 6 of the 8 lenses above (the other 2 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Packing light? The lightest here is the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro at 236g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 2 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 4 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best macro lens for the Sony a7 II?
Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Macro E (65mm f/2) is the standout macro option that fits the Sony a7 II. 8 macro Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these macro lenses fit the Sony a7 II?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a7 II and covers its full-frame sensor.

What is the lightest macro lens for the Sony a7 II?
The Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro at 236g (manufacturer-published weight). Weights for 6 of the 8 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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All lenses for the Sony a7 II · the same use across mounts: Macro lenses for Sony E · all cameras

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