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Budget lenses for Sony E mount

48 budget options that fit Sony a7/a9/a1 (full-frame) and a6000-series (APS-C) — the affordable entry points that still deliver. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.

Last verified 2026-09-01

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FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightFilterTypeCoverageBest for
10mm7artisans AF 10mm F2.5 Autofocus Fisheye Lens,185° Ultra-Wide for Sony E7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)See price on Amazonf/2.5504 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyBudget
10mm7artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Autofocus APS-C Ultra-Wide Angle Cameras Lens,105.3° Field of View, STM for Vlogging Landscape St7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/2.8—62mmprimeAPS-CWide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingBudget
16-50mmSony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Alpha E-Mount Retractable Zoom Lens (Bulk Packaging)Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6116 g41mmzoomAPS-CEverydayTravelBudgetCompact
16-50mmSony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II Compact APS-C Standard Power Zoom Lens (SELP16502)Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IISee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6107 g41mmzoomAPS-CEverydayTravelBudgetCompact
16mmSony SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens for NEX Series CamerasSony E 16mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8—49mmprimeAPS-CWide-angleStreetBudgetCompact
18-135mmSony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS APS-C E-Mount Zoom LensSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6325 g55mmzoomAPS-CTravelEverydayBudget
18-200mmSony SEL18200LE E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE E-mount Zoom Lens - International Version (No Warranty)Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LESee price on Amazonf/3.5-6.3—62mmzoomAPS-CTravelEverydayTelephotoBudget
20mmSony SEL-20F28 E-Mount 20mm F2.8 Prime LensSony E 20mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8—49mmprimeAPS-CStreetEverydayBudgetCompact
25mm7artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount, 178g Lightweight STM Lens with Face/Eye AF, Large 7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStreetBudgetCompact
26mmVILTROX AF 26mm F2.8 FE-Mount EVO Pancake Lens for SonyViltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVOSee price on Amazonf/2.8130 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayCompactBudget
27mmTTArtisan AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus Lens Mirrorless Cameras Lens Compatible with for Sony E-Mount A5000 A5100 A6000 A6100 TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 ESee price on Amazonf/2.888 g—primeAPS-CStandard primeCompactBudgetStreet
27mm7artisans 27mm F2.8 AF STM APS-C Format Portrait Camera Lens for Sony E-Mount A7 A7R A7S A7II A7RII A7III A7RIII A9 A6307Artisans AF 27mm f/2.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/2.8——primeAPS-CStreetEverydayCompactBudget
28-60mmSony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Full-Frame Compact Zoom Lens (SEL2860)Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6See price on Amazonf/4-5.6167 g41mmzoomFull-frameEverydayTravelBudgetCompact
28-70mmSony 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 FE OSS Interchangeable Standard Zoom Lens, BlackSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6295 g55mmzoomFull-frameEverydayBudgetTravel
28-70mmSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IISony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IISee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6293 g55mmzoomFull-frameEverydayBudgetTravelCompact
28mmSony SEL28F20 FE 28mm f/2-22 Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless CamerasSony FE 28mm f/2See price on Amazonf/2200 g49mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayBudgetLow-light
30mmSigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN Lens for Sony ESigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/1.4265 g52mmprimeAPS-CStreetEverydayLow-lightBudget
30mmSony SEL30M35 30mm f/3.5 e-mount Macro Fixed LensSony E 30mm f/3.5 MacroSee price on Amazonf/3.5138 g49mmprimeAPS-CMacroBudget
33mmMeike 33mm F1.4 APS-C AF Prime Lens for Sony E Mount Mirrorless CamerasMeike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.4—55mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStandard primeLow-lightBudget
35mmTTARTISAN 35mm F1.8 II for E-Mount Silver, AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C Lenses A7 II A7 III A7IV A7R IV A7R V A7S A7SII A7SIII A7TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 ESee price on Amazonf/1.8199 g—primeAPS-CStandard primeLow-lightBudget
35mm7artisans AF 35mm F1.8 Auto Focus Camera Lens,Full Frame,Lightweight Wide Angle for Portraiture/Travel/Street Photograph7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8—62mmprimeFull-frameEverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
35mm7artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount, 178g Lightweight STM Lens with Face/Eye AF, Large 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStandard primeBudgetCompact
35mmMeike 35mm f1.8 Pro E-Mount Lens for Sony, Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras A9 A7SIII A7C AMeike AF 35mm f/1.8 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeFull-frameEverydayStreetBudget
35mmMeike 35mm F2.0 AF Full-Frame Lens for Sony E Mount Mirrorless CamerasMeike AF 35mm f/2See price on Amazonf/2—58mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayBudgetCompact
35mmYONGNUO YN35mm F2S DF DSM Auto Focus Wide Angle Prime Lens for Sony, F2 Large Aperture Full Frame APS-C for Sony E MountYongnuo YN 35mm f/2S DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/2295 g52mmprimeFull-frameEverydayStreetBudget
35mmYONGNUO YN35mm F1.8S DA DSM WL APS-C Auto Focus Lens for Sony E Mount BlackYongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8S DA DSM WLSee price on Amazonf/1.8—52mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStreetBudget
35mmYONGNUO 35MM F1.8 Art, APS-C Frame Auto Focus Lens for Sony E Mount (Black)Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8S DA ArtSee price on Amazonf/1.8—52mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStreetBudget
40mm7artisans AF 40mm F2.5 FE, Full-Frame Lens STM Auto Focus Prime Lens with Eye and Facial Detection for E Mount Lens, Sui7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 LiteSee price on Amazonf/2.590 g46mmprimeFull-frameEverydayStreetCompactBudget
50mmSony - FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50F18F/2), BlackSony FE 50mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8186 g49mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudgetLow-light
50mmSony - E 50mm F1.8 OSS Portrait Lens (SEL50F18/B), BlackSony E 50mm f/1.8 OSSSee price on Amazonf/1.8202 g49mmprimeAPS-CPortraitLow-lightBudget
50mmSony SEL50M28 FE 50mm F2.8 Full Frame E-mount Lens (Black)Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 MacroSee price on Amazonf/2.8236 g55mmprimeFull-frameMacroStandard primeBudget
50mm7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8421 g62mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mm7artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount, 178g Lightweight STM Lens with Face/Eye AF, Large 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeAPS-CPortraitBudgetCompact
50mmMeike 50mm F1.8 AF Lens for Sony E Mount Full-Frame Camera, Wide Angle LensMeike AF 50mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mmYongnuo YN50MM F1.8S Lens for Sony E Mount, F1.8 Large Aperture Auto Focus, 50mm Full Frame Standard Prime LensYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8395 g58mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mmYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S II DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8—58mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mmYONGNUO 50mm F1.8 Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras, APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Lens for Sony E Mount Mirrorless Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8146 g49mmprimeAPS-CStandard primePortraitBudget
50mmYONGNUO Upgraded YN50MM F1.8S DA DSM II Standard Prime Lens, Auto Focus F1.8 Large Aperture, APS-C Frame for Sony E-MounYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM IISee price on Amazonf/1.8—49mmprimeAPS-CStandard primePortraitBudget
55-210mmSony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for E-Mount CamerasSony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSSSee price on Amazonf/4.5-6.3345 g49mmzoomAPS-CTelephotoSports & actionBudgetTravel
55mmMeike 55mm F1.4 APS-C Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras, AF Portrait LensMeike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.4—52mmprimeAPS-CPortraitLow-lightBudget
56mmTTARTISAN AF 56mm F/1.8 for Sony E Mount Lens 56mm f1.8 APS-C Lenses A7III A7IV A7RIII A7RIV A7RV A7SII A7SIII A7C A9 A9TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 ESee price on Amazonf/1.8233 g—primeAPS-CPortraitLow-lightBudget
85mm7artisans AF 85mm F1.8 Camera Lens for Sony E Mount, Full Frame, Large Aperture, Prime, STM Auto Manual Focus Camera Len7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8—62mmprimeFull-framePortraitLow-lightBudget
85mmMeike 85mm F1.8 Pro AF STM Full Frame 8K Portrait Lens for Sony E MountMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 STMSee price on Amazonf/1.8386 g67mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmMeike 85mm f1.8 Pro AF Lens for Sony E Mount Full-Frame CamerasMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.8389 g67mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmMeike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II Full Frame Auto Focus STM High Resolution 8K Lens Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses for Sony E MounMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark IISee price on Amazonf/1.8369 g62mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmYONGNUO 85mm F1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame Prime Lens for Sony E MountYongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8346 g58mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmSIRUI Aurora 85mm F1.4 Full Frame AF Lens for E Mount CamerasSirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4See price on Amazonf/1.4540 g67mmprimeFull-framePortraitLow-lightWedding & eventBudget
100-400mmSony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSSSony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSSSee price on Amazonf/5.6-8654 g67mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionBudget

Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 29 of the 48 lenses above (the other 19 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

LensWeightWeather sealing
TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 E88gNot verified
7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite90gNone claimed
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II107gNot verified
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS116gNot verified
Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO130gMount gasket only
Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro138gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM146gNot verified
Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6167gNot verified
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8186gNone claimed (Sony makes no dust- or moisture-resistance claim)
TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 E199gNot verified
Sony FE 28mm f/2200gNot verified
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS202gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 E233gNot verified
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro236gNot verified
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary265gNone claimed (Sigma's sealed mount excludes the Sony E version)
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II293gNot verified
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS295gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2S DF DSM295gNot verified
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS325gNot verified
Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS345gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM346gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II369gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM386gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro389gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSM395gNot verified
7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8421gNot verified
7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)504gNot verified
Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4540gNot verified
Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS654gNot verified

Packing light? The lightest here is the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 E at 88g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 3 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 26 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

All Sony E lenses: the full Sony E index · other mounts: Canon RF · Nikon Z · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.

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