Best macro lenses for Sony E: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 23 macro lenses for Sony E. 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.
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1.Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
100mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A G Master macro lens for full-frame E-mount reaching 1.4x magnification, with Optical SteadyShot. Sony lists 2.8x with the 2x teleconverter.
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2.Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
70-200mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A 70-200mm f/4 telephoto zoom for full-frame E-mount that focuses as close as 0.5x magnification. It keeps an internal zoom and Optical SteadyShot.
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3.Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
90mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A 1:1 macro lens for full-frame E-mount with Optical SteadyShot. At 90mm it doubles as a medium-telephoto portrait lens.
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4.Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
30mm · f/3.5 · Sony E
A compact APS-C macro for E-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.095 m. It weighs about 138 g and uses a 49mm filter.
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5.Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
100mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A manual-focus 2:1 macro lens for full-frame cameras that magnifies subjects to twice life-size. It has an APO design for low colour fringing and a 67mm filter thread.
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6.Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro
60mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A manual-focus 2:1 macro lens at 60mm for full-frame cameras. It has a 62mm filter thread and focuses as close as 0.185 m.
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7.Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art 020
105mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A 1:1 macro lens for full-frame mirrorless that doubles as a medium-telephoto portrait lens. It is part of Sigma's Art line with a dust- and splash-proof structure.
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8.Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
15mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A manual-focus wide lens that reaches 1:1 and offers a shift mechanism. It takes 77mm filters and focuses as close as 0.122 m.
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9.Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
50mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A 1:1 macro lens for full-frame E-mount covering 50mm at f/2.8. It weighs about 236 g and has no built-in stabilization.
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10.Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
24mm · f/14.0 · Sony E
A slim probe-style macro lens with a very small front end, for getting into tight spaces. It reaches 2x magnification.
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11.Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
25mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A 25mm f/2.8 macro lens, the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is designed for Sony E mount bodies. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.
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12.TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro
40mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro: a macro lens with a 40mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony E mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.