When Sony launched its NEX mirrorless system in
May 2010, the compact and fully-featured cameras gained
widespread praise for their ergonomics and imaging performance. The initial weak point of the E-mount, however,
was the absence of a comprehensive lens catalog. Sony usefully provided its NEX users with a roadmap (see below)
on how it intended to develop the lens lineup for the new mount, but the restricted number of native lenses
was mentioned by many reviewers as a disadvantage of adopting the NEX/E-mount system.
Early Sony E-Mount roadmap[sony]
These concerns receded over time, as Sony delivered on its promises and provided a steady flow of
E-mount glass, including enthusiast oriented lenses developed in collaboration with Zeiss. Also, the success
of Sony's APS-C mirrorless cameras enticed third party lens manufacturers, such as Sigma and Carl Zeiss,
to offer manual and autofocus lenses for the E-mount. After the introduction of the full-frame A7 cameras in October 2013, Sony's
effort to strengthen its lens catalog intensified, but the focus shifted clearly towards FE lenses instead of APS-C.
The FE optics can be mounted and used on APS-C cameras, but they project on image circle that can only be partially captured by the
APS-C sensor, while being bigger and heavier than equivalent NEX-lenses.
The following listing provides an overview of lens availability for the Sony E-mount, and reports the
main specifications of the optics for comparison. The listed prices are those at release time, so they may have
changed since then. The catalog comprises both
autofocus as well as manual lenses, and lists both optics from Sony and other lens producers. If you are mainly interested
in full frame lenses for the E-mount, you might want to move across to the
FE timeline and lens list.
Headline Specifications of E-Mount Lenses
Wide-angle Zooms
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS
AF
62
n
70 x 64 mm
225 g
2012
849
Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6
MF
rear
n
70 x 91 mm
496 g
2018
849
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G
AF
n
Y
87 x 117 mm
565 g
2017
1,699
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM
AF
82
Y
89 x 122 mm
680 g
2017
2,199
Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS
AF
72
Y
78 x 99 mm
518 g
2014
1,349
Wide-angle Primes
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye
MF
n
n
60 x 56 mm
217 g
2012
299
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye II
MF
n
n
60 x 65 mm
265 g
2014
299
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II
MF
n
n
75 x 101 mm
450 g
2012
329
Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8
MF
49
n
60 x 53 mm
215 g
2018
499
Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS
MF
n
n
87 x 132 mm
620 g
2013
599
Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide-Heliar
MF
72
n
68 x 74 mm
371 g
2016
1,099
Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
MF
67
n
73 x 59 mm
245 g
2014
349
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8
AF
67
n
82 x 86 mm
270 g
2012
699
Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE
MF
n
n
77 x 99 mm
525 g
2014
499
Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
MF
n
n
75 x 83 mm
609 g
2016
979
Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra-Wide-Heliar
MF
67
n
67 x 74 mm
230 g
2016
699
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
AF
n
Y
95 x 152 mm
1,120 g
2018
1,599
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC
MF
n
n
87 x 122 mm
570 g
2010
399
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC
AF
n
n
86 x 98 mm
470 g
2016
849
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D
MF
72
n
66 x 82 mm
500 g
2016
849
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro
MF
77
n
84 x 65 mm
410 g
2015
529
Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar
MF
58
n
66 x 68 mm
294 g
2016
799
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
AF
67
Y
72 x 92 mm
405 g
2017
449
Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS
MF
77
n
83 x 115 mm
615 g
2013
399
Sony E 16mm f/2.8 Pancake
AF
49
n
62 x 23 mm
74 g
2010
299
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8
AF
77
Y
78 x 95 mm
330 g
2016
1,499
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN
AF
46
n
61 x 46 mm
140 g
2012
199
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Art
AF
46
n
61 x 46 mm
160 g
2013
199
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
n
n
91 x 156 mm
950 g
2018
899
Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC
MF
77
n
83 x 114 mm
525 g
2016
599
Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE MF
MF
62
n
69 x 82 mm
490 g
2016
799
Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE AF
AF
62
n
73 x 82 mm
464 g
2018
949
Sony E 20mm f/2.8
AF
49
n
63 x 20 mm
69 g
2013
349
Samyang 21mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC CS
MF
58
n
64 x 68 mm
275 g
2015
499
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8
MF
52
Y
62 x 72 mm
394 g
2015
1,499
Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar
MF
52
n
63 x 40 mm
230 g
2018
799
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
MF
77
n
83 x 124 mm
590 g
2011
599
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
77
n
85 x 116 mm
665 g
2018
849
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
AF
67
Y
79 x 92 mm
445 g
2018
1,399
Mitakon Freewalker 24mm f/1.7
MF
49
n
62 x 55 mm
246 g
2014
349
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
AF
49
n
63 x 66 mm
225 g
2011
999
Handevision Iberit 24mm f/2.4
MF
49
n
58 x 68 mm
320 g
2016
619
Samyang 24mm f/2.8 AF
AF
49
n
62 x 37 mm
120 g
2018
399
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt/Shift
MF
82
n
86 x 139 mm
734 g
2012
999
Meike 25mm f/0.95
MF
55
n
64 x 101 mm
540 g
2016
659
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0
AF
67
Y
81 x 78 mm
335 g
2015
1,299
Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4
MF
52
Y
62 x 75 mm
393 g
2018
1,299
Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro
MF
n
n
82 x 65 mm
400 g
2018
399
Sony FE 28mm f/2.0
AF
49
Y
64 x 60 mm
200 g
2015
449
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC
MF
77
n
83 x 138 mm
735 g
2011
599
Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Distagon
AF
72
Y
79 x 112 mm
630 g
2015
1,599
Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AF FE
AF
67
n
76 x 115 mm
645 g
2017
799
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton
MF
58
n
67 x 40 mm
262 g
2017
749
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
67
n
77 x 120 mm
665 g
2018
899
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
AF
55
Y
66 x 73 mm
280 g
2019
749
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2
MF
52
Y
62 x 59 mm
340 g
2014
1,299
Handevision Iberit 35mm f/2.4
MF
49
n
58 x 35 mm
280 g
2016
579
Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar
AF
49
Y
62 x 37 mm
120 g
2013
799
Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE
AF
49
n
62 x 33 mm
86 g
2017
399
Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton
MF
58
n
70 x 59 mm
420 g
2017
999
Standard Zooms
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
AF
40.5
n
65 x 30 mm
116 g
2012
349
Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G
AF
67
Y
73 x 100 mm
494 g
2019
1,399
Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
AF
67
n
73 x 95 mm
426 g
2013
999
Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
AF
49
n
62 x 60 mm
214 g
2010
299
Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS
AF
72
n
78 x 110 mm
482 g
2013
599
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
AF
55
n
67 x 88 mm
325 g
2018
599
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
AF
67
n
76 x 99 mm
524 g
2010
899
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC
AF
62
n
68 x 97 mm
460 g
2011
749
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE
AF
62
n
68 x 97 mm
460 g
2012
849
Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
AF
67
n
93 x 99 mm
649 g
2012
1,199
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
AF
82
Y
88 x 136 mm
886 g
2016
2,199
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS CZ Vario Tessar
AF
67
Y
73 x 95 mm
426 g
2013
1,199
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
AF
77
Y
83 x 113 mm
663 g
2017
1,299
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
AF
72
Y
81 x 119 mm
780 g
2015
999
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
AF
55
Y
73 x 83 mm
295 g
2013
499
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD
AF
67
Y
73 x 117 mm
550 g
2018
799
Sony FE 28-135mm f/4 G PZ OSS
AF
95
Y
105 x 163 mm
1,215 g
2014
2,499
Standard Primes
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Meike 28mm f/2.8
MF
49
n
60 x 29 mm
102 g
2016
89
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN C
AF
52
n
65 x 73 mm
265 g
2016
339
Yasuhara Nanoha x5 f/11 Macro
no
n
n
64 x 86 mm
360 g
2011
499
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN
AF
47
n
61 x 39 mm
135 g
2012
199
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 DN Art
AF
46
n
61 x 41 mm
140 g
2013
199
Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro
AF
49
n
62 x 56 mm
138 g
2011
249
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8
AF
52
n
65 x 60 mm
210 g
2012
499
Jackar Snapshooter 34mm f/1.8
MF
37
n
48 x 53 mm
145 g
2012
190
Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95
MF
58
n
64 x 82 mm
680 g
2013
749
Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 II
MF
55
n
63 x 60 mm
460 g
2016
599
Samyang 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS
MF
62
n
68 x 74 mm
420 g
2016
499
Meike 35mm f/1.7
MF
49
n
61 x 41 mm
176 g
2016
89
Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS
AF
49
n
63 x 45 mm
155 g
2012
449
Handevision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85
MF
67
n
74 x 128 mm
1,200 g
2014
2,080
Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF
AF
67
Y
91 x 93 mm
361 g
2018
1,299
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95
MF
67
n
69 x 87 mm
720 g
2014
849
Samyang 50mm f/1.4 AS UMC
MF
77
n
82 x 101 mm
565 g
2014
499
Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
AF
67
n
74 x 98 mm
560 g
2016
699
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar
AF
72
Y
84 x 108 mm
778 g
2016
1,499
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
77
n
85 x 126 mm
815 g
2018
949
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
AF
49
n
60 x 69 mm
186 g
2016
249
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2
MF
52
Y
62 x 59 mm
320 g
2014
949
Handevision Iberit 50mm f/2.4
MF
49
n
58 x 55 mm
250 g
2016
549
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro
AF
55
Y
71 x 71 mm
236 g
2016
499
Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar
AF
49
Y
64 x 71 mm
281 g
2013
999
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6
MF
62
n
72 x 94 mm
400 g
2015
499
Tele-photo Zooms
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS
AF
49
n
64 x 108 mm
345 g
2011
349
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
AF
77
Y
88 x 200 mm
1,480 g
2016
2,599
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS
AF
72
Y
80 x 175 mm
840 g
2013
1,499
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
AF
72
Y
84 x 144 mm
854 g
2016
1,199
Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS
AF
67
Y
77 x 142 mm
625 g
2019
999
Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
AF
77
Y
94 x 205 mm
1,395 g
2017
2,499
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
AF
95
Y
112 x 318 mm
2,115 g
2019
1,999
Tele-photo Primes
Focus System (type)
Filter Type (size)
Weather Sealing (y/n)
Lens Dimensions (dia x len)
Lens Weight (net)
Product Launch (year)
Launch Price (USD)
Street Price (USD)
Samyang 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC CS
MF
62
n
68 x 74 mm
375 g
2015
549
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS
AF
49
n
62 x 62 mm
202 g
2011
299
Photex MC 50mm f/2 Tilt-Shift
MF
46
n
63 x 58 mm
270 g
2010
265
Meike 50mm f/2.0
MF
49
n
61 x 41 mm
188 g
2016
89
Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8
AF
52
n
65 x 91 mm
290 g
2014
999
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN C
AF
55
Y
67 x 60 mm
280 g
2018
479
Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art
AF
46
n
61 x 56 mm
190 g
2013
239
Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro
MF
62
n
70 x 95 mm
503 g
2014
429
Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar
MF
67
n
78 x 91 mm
625 g
2017
999
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art
AF
49
Y
71 x 132 mm
570 g
2018
569
Handevision Iberit 75mm f/2.4
MF
49
n
58 x 65 mm
270 g
2016
549
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2
MF
77
n
83 x 96 mm
921 g
2015
799
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF
MF
72
n
78 x 101 mm
569 g
2008
299
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC
MF
72
n
78 x 101 mm
570 g
2013
399
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
AF
77
Y
90 x 108 mm
820 g
2016
1,798
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
86
n
95 x 152 mm
1,130 g
2018
1,199
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE
AF
77
n
88 x 100 mm
568 g
2019
699
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
AF
67
Y
81 x 92 mm
475 g
2015
1,199
Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8
MF
67
n
76 x 89 mm
530 g
2017
499
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
AF
67
Y
78 x 82 mm
371 g
2017
599
Samyang 85mm f/1.8
MF
62
n
68 x 81 mm
344 g
2018
399
Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4
MF
52
Y
63 x 95 mm
594 g
2014
1,399
Handevision Iberit 90mm f/2.4
MF
49
n
58 x 69 mm
340 g
2016
489
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
AF
62
Y
79 x 131 mm
602 g
2015
1,099
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC MACRO
MF
67
n
73 x 149 mm
730 g
2015
599
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF OSS GM
AF
72
Y
85 x 118 mm
700 g
2017
1,499
Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro
MF
67
n
72 x 125 mm
638 g
2018
449
Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
AF
105
Y
116 x 158 mm
1,720 g
2018
1,599
Venus Optics Laowa STF 105mm f/2.0
MF
67
n
76 x 99 mm
745 g
2016
729
Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 Macro APO-Lanthar
MF
58
n
78 x 100 mm
771 g
2018
1,099
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
AF
82
Y
91 x 141 mm
1,130 g
2018
1,399
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM
AF
82
Y
90 x 127 mm
950 g
2019
1,899
Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC
MF
77
n
82 x 148 mm
845 g
2015
599
Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8
AF
67
Y
81 x 120 mm
614 g
2017
1,999
Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS
MF
58
n
65 x 74 mm
320 g
2013
299
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
AF
rear
Y
158 x 359 mm
2,895 g
2018
11,999
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
AF
rear
Y
164 x 449 mm
3,040 g
2019
12,999
Further Reading
If the existing catalog of native E-mount lenses does not contain what you are looking for, what about
using some lenses from other mounts on your mirrorless Sony via an adapter? Many of the Canon EF lenses
can even autofocus on the latest Sony cameras. Or if you are willing to focus manually, there is the entire
set of excellent Leica-R lenses or
Zeiss Contax lenses, which just crave for a modern digital camera.