Best portrait lenses for Sony E: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 43 portrait lenses for Sony E. Short-telephoto primes between 70mm and 135mm, the classic portrait range.
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 85mm F1.4 GM II
85mm · f/1.4 · Sony E
The second-generation 85mm f/1.4 G Master portrait prime for E-mount. It adds an aperture ring and is lighter than the original, at about 642 g.
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3.Sony FE 85mm F1.8
85mm · f/1.8 · Sony E
An 85mm portrait prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture, weighing about 371 g. It uses a 67mm filter thread.
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4.Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
85mm · f/1.4 · Sony E
A G Master portrait prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.4 aperture. It has a dust and moisture resistant design and weighs about 848 g.
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5.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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6.Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
75mm · f/75.0 · Sony E
A compact autofocus 75mm portrait prime for Sony full-frame with an f/1.8 aperture.
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7.Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4
85mm · f/85.0 · Sony E
An autofocus 85mm f/1.4 prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless.
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8.Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
135mm · f/1.8 · Sony E
Telephoto portrait prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture. It delivers strong subject separation from a longer working distance.
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9.Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
100mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A specialty portrait lens for E-mount using Smooth Trans Focus apodization for very smooth out-of-focus areas. It offers f/2.8 with an effective T5.6 transmission.
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10.Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art 020
85mm · f/1.4 · Sony E
A portrait prime for full-frame mirrorless with an f/1.4 aperture and an aperture ring. It has a dust- and splash-proof structure and weighs about 625 g.
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11.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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12.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.