Best macro lenses for Sony A: Top Picks

Our catalogue lists 57 macro lenses for Sony A. Lenses whose type or name marks them as macro lenses for close-up work.

How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.

1.Sony DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM

30mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

A compact APS-C macro for A-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.13 m. It weighs about 150 g and has a 49mm filter size.

Specs Compare with Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)
2.Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

100mm · f/100.0 · Sony A

A 100mm macro for A-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.35 m. It is a long-running design from the Minolta era, with body-driven screw-drive autofocus and a 55mm filter thread.

Specs Compare with SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
3.Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1

90mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

This 90mm f/2.8 full-frame macro lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. A 1:1 macro lens that also works well for portraits.

Specs Compare with SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
4.Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro

28-75mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

A 28-75mm f/2.8 full-frame macro zoom lens, the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is designed for Sony A mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. It is intended for clo...

Specs Compare with SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1
5.Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1

180mm · f/3.5 · Sony A

This 180mm f/3.5 full-frame macro lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

Specs Compare with AF Macro 100mm f/2.8
6.Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8

100mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

The Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8 is a macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for Sony A mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

Specs Compare with SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro
7.Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro

90mm · f/2.5 · Sony A

This 90mm f/2.5 macro lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

Specs Compare with 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
8.Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

100mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO: a macro lens with a 100mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony A mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extre...

Specs Compare with 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
9.Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro

25mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

This 25mm f/2.8 macro lens from Laowa fits Sony A mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Specs Compare with 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro
10.Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro

60mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

This 60mm f/2.8 macro lens from Laowa fits Sony A mount cameras. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.

Specs Compare with 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro
11.Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

105mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro is a full-frame macro lens covering 105mm at f/2.8 for Sony A mount cameras, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A macro lens from Sigma for life-size clos...

Specs Compare with 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
12.Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

17-70mm · f/2.8 · Sony A

A 17-70mm f/2.8-4 APS-C macro zoom lens, the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM is designed for Sony A mount bodies, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. It is intended for close-up work with sm...

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