Best Lenses for Sony A7R II

Best Lenses for Sony A7RII (Sony Alpha a7R II) full frame mirrorless camera. Looking for recommended lenses for your Sony A7R II? Here are the top rated Sony A7RII lenses.

The hot Sony A7R II (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) mirrorless camera is really amazing and it is a true Game-changer, it features the world’s first full-frame 42.4-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated structure CMOS sensor. This sensor design both improves low-light operation and speeds up data throughout, enabling fast high-resolution stills and UHD 4K video recording. DPReview said “Sony’s Alpha 7R II breaks a lot of new ground in terms of photographic technology”. And Sony a7RII wins the 2015 popular photography camera of the Year at the PMDA awards ceremony held at CES 2016 in Las Vegas.

Amazing cameras need amazing lenses! Below are the top recommended lenses for Sony A7RII mirrorless camera. You can choose the one you need.

Best Lenses for Sony A7R II Mirrorless Camera

Full List of Recommended Sony A7R II Lenses

Portrait Prime Lenses | Standard Prime Lenses | Standard Zoom Lenses | Telephoto Prime Lenses | Telephoto Zoom Lenses | Ultra-wide & Wide-angle Prime Lenses | Wide-angle Zoom Lenses | All-in-One Lenses | Macro Lenses | Cinema Lenses

Best Portrait Prime Lenses for Sony A7R II

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens: The top FE portrait lens! For professional portrait photographers and those who want the very highest in quality, the new Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens is the lens you must need and you won’t find a better FE-mount lens! Designed as the ultimate portrait lens, the new Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM telephoto prime lens strikes a perfect balance between resolution and bokeh in a compact package. Perfect lens for portrait photography, and it is actually ideal for a wide variety of subjects! If you want a less expensive 85mm lens, try the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8.

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens: An ideal portrait-length lens, this Zeiss Batis 85mm short telephoto has been designed specifically for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras: superb sharpness, fast & quiet auto focus and Dust and weather sealed. Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also offers extensive control over depth of field for selective focus applications.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens: Budget option with great performance!

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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM LensAmazon
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 LensAmazon
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 LensAmazon

Best Standard Prime Lenses for Sony a7R II

Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T*: Fast, sharp, and loaded with the latest technology, the FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA offers outstanding optical performance in a versatile 35mm focal length. The fast f/1.4 maximum aperture provides very effective low light capability and shallow depth of field control. Aperture ring designed for still or movie shooting, Corner to corner sharpness w/Advanced Spherical elements.

Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 Planar T*: With its normal perspective, fast maximum aperture, and high-end design, the Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens from Sony is easy to see as a go-to standard optic for full-frame E-mount shooters. The bright F1.4 maximum aperture offers excellent low light performance and adds to the 11-blade aperture and aspheric elements for gorgeous bokeh. Compared to Sony Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8, it has better low light performance and bokeh: excellent image quality, superb sharpness, smooth bokeh and well built.

Sony Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T*: One of the sharpest lenses ever! Very popular! It features a very fast and bright f/1.8 maximum aperture to support working in dimly-lit conditions and for greater control over focus for shallow depth of field imagery. From an image quality standpoint, the Sony Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 surprisingly impressive. And it has smaller size and lower price than the Sony 50mm f/1.4.

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8: The most affordable FE glass with great performance!

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Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T*Amazon
Sony Zeiss FE 50mm f/1.4 Planar T*Amazon
Sony Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar T*Amazon
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Amazon
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZAAmazon

Best Standard Zoom Lenses for Sony a7R II

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens: The best 24-70mm lens! The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Zoom Lens is the ultimate choice for those seeking the highest possible optical performance for portrait, travel and event photography or even simple everyday shooting. To maximize usability this lens also features a dust/moisture resistant design, AF/MF switch, circular aperture, Nano AR coating, compact, a direct drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) focusing system that is super smooth and quiet, making it an ideal choice for shooting both still images as well as movies.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS: If you can’t afford the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens, the FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS lens will be a great choice for you!

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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM LensAmazon
Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSSAmazon
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSAmazon

Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Sony a7R II

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens: An ideal portrait-length lens, this short telephoto has been designed specifically for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also offers extensive control over depth of field for selective focus applications.

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS: The full-frame 90mm medium telephoto macro E-mount lens features built in image stabilization for sharp, clear images at up to 1:1 magnification, even when shooting handheld. A perfect match for 7 series, 35mm full-frame E-mount cameras, 90mm Macro with a bright F2.8 maximum aperture, Nano AR coating effectively suppress reflections, Dust and moisture resistant design

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Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 LensB&H
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC LensAmazon
Mitakon 85mm f/1.2 LensAmazon
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSSAmazon
Rokinon/Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC LensAmazon

Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Sony a7R II

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS: Pro-grade image quality and build. Combine both the ultimate in sharpness with spectacular bokeh, this Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM lens is an excellent lens without doubt. Ideal for Photojournalists, sports and wedding photographers, it covers portrait-length to telephoto perspectives and it is sharp, focuses quickly, has minimal distortion. Characterized by both its fast f/2.8 maximum aperture and inclusion of OSS (Optical SteadyShot) image stabilization, this lens is ideally-suited for handheld shooting of distant and fast-moving subjects.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS: The small size, versatile 35mm focal length, and outstanding overall performance of this lens make it an ideal match for compact 35mm full frame format E-mount bodies. This makes it useful for portraits and sports photography where you want to separate the subject from the background. It is as sharp as the f/2.8 version for less than half the cost, but not great when natural light is low.

Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS: Ideal for travel, landscape and wildlife photography, the newly announced FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS lens features a state-of-the-art optical design including four aspherical glass elements, two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and Sony’s Nano AR coating, which all work together to effectively suppress spherical aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration. Together with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, ensures beautiful high-resolution results for both still and video shooting.

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSAmazon
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSSAmazon
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSAmazon

Best Ultra-wide & Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Sony a7R II

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens: Best Ultra-Wide Angle Prime Lens! Offering incredible sharpness and color rendition, the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens an excellent ultra wide angle prime lens designed specifically for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Well-suited to interior, architectural, and astrophotography applications, the Batis 18mm f/2.8 blends its extremely wide 99° angle of view with a high degree of functionality. The very large field angle of this super wide-angle lens is perfect for creative shots with unusual perspectives. Consistently excellent image quality right into the corners makes the lens perfect for the challenges of, for example, landscape, astro and architectural photography.

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 lens: Best Wide-Angle Prime Lens! Ideal for architecture, landscape, and interior photography, this lens’ 82° angle of view pairs with a 7.9″ minimum focusing distance for producing creative perspectives and unique close-up imagery. Bright f/2 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also offers control over the focus position when using selective focus or shallow depth of field techniques.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens: Excellent Manul Focus Wide Angle Lens! Despite its compactness, the super wide-angle Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens offers outstanding image performance – across the entire image field of a full-frame sensor. Whether architecture, landscape or also three-dimensional subjects in close-up against a spacious background – this focal length with its large image angle is an excellent addition to the Loxia lens family. It is an absolute must for wide-angle fans who want to capture even the tiniest details of a special moment in a photo or on film.

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Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8B&H
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2B&H
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 LensB&H

Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Sony a7R II

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM: Amazing fast and flexible wide-angle zoom lens! Distinguished by its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, this lens offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range and benefits working in low-light conditions. No matter what zoom setting or focus distance you shoot at, this lens delivers consistently superb resolution from corner to corner, with stunning background bokeh when required. A compact, lightweight design makes it manageable for active shooting. Shooting up close at F2.8 can produce some extraordinary background bokeh. Ideal for landscapes, architecture, close up portraits, sports, action and much more.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G: Sony’s widest full-frame E-mount lens. Its ultra-wide 12-24mm range features cutting-edge refinements for stunning corner-to-corner G Lens resolution at all apertures, while quiet, fast, precise autofocus make it ideal for movies as well as stills. It is an excellent choice for landscapes and architecture, and is compact, lightweight, and mobile so it can go wherever the great shots are without slowing you down.

Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens: Excellent lens for landscape photography! For everyone from landscape professionals to those who want to just dabble in wide-angle photography, this Sony Zeiss FE 16-35mm f/4 is one of best FE-mount lenses: impressive sharpness, fast focusing, reasonable levels of distortion, and a weather-sealed build for protection from the elements. If you want a faster wide-angle lens, try the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 or Loxia 21mm f/2.8.

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens: Best Lens Optimized for Video! Designed to satisfy 4K production requirements, the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens is a wide-ranging zoom lens that covers wide-angle to telephoto perspectives while adding many features for your full-frame a7 cameras. G-series optical design ideal for HD and 4K moviemaking.

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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GMAmazon
Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 GAmazon
Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSSAmazon
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS LensAmazon

Best All-in-One Lens for Sony a7R II

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Lens: The ultimate in convenience. A full-frame 24mm to 240mm zoom range allows this lens to cover an extensive variety of shooting situations with 10x effective zoom range, making it ideal for landscape, snapshots, portraits and travel where reducing luggage is a priority. The ability to switch from wide angle to telephoto without having to change lenses also means that more of those fleeting moments that make great shots will be captured.

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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LensAmazon

Best Macro Lenses for Sony a7R II

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS: For those who frequently shoot macro photography and close-up portraits, the Sony 90mm f/2.8 is the very right lens: excellent sharpness, depth of field, and color rendition. Its maximum aperture of f/2.8 is effective when shooting in low light and allows for shallow depth-of-field focus. An internal focus system in which only the middle optical groups move when focusing provides fast autofocus action and a short minimum focus distance of 11″. Perfect macro lens for Sony A7 series mirrorless cameras.

Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens: The new FE 50mm F2.8 Macro lens features an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass to effectively compensate for axial chromatic aberration at close focus, allowing it to create consistently sharp and high quality images. The optical and mechanical construction of the lens has less glare and ghosting, even without a lens hood. The lens is also dust and moisture resistant. True macro design affords a life-size, 1:1 magnification ratio along with a 6.3″ minimum focusing distance for working with close-up subjects.

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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8-22 Macro G OSSAmazon
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 MacroAmazon

Best Cinema Lenses for Sony a7R II

Rokinon Xeen Cine lenses are built specifically for use as a cinema lens for Sony E-mount. They feature an internal focus design so that the lens does not change size while focusing to minimize the appearance of breathing when changing focus. Each lens in the set is multi-coated for good contrast, glare prevention, and are color matched to a factory standard, allowing you to assemble a set over time with minimal color shift. And, the SLR Magic Cine 50mm f/1.1 Lens for Sony E-Mount supports cine-style shooting on Sony E-Mount cameras. It weighs in at less than a pound and covers full-frame sensors with a fast f/1.1 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field.

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Rokinon Xeen 14mm T3.1 LensAmazon
Rokinon Xeen 24mm T1.5 LensAmazon
Rokinon Xeen 35mm T1.5 LensAmazon
Rokinon Xeen 50mm T1.5 LensAmazon
Rokinon Xeen 85mm T1.5 LensAmazon
Rokinon Xeen 135mm T2.2 LensAmazon
SLR Magic Cine 50mm f/1.1 LensB&H