Best budget lenses for the Sony a6400

Sony a6400 · 2019 · 24.2 MP APS-C · 403 g · no IBIS — stabilisation is lens-only

48 budget lenses that fit the Sony a6400 (Sony E mount) — the affordable entry points that still deliver. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. At f/1.4 it is the brightest of the 48 budget Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a6400 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-09-01 · Sony E mount · Sony APS-C body · 1.5× crop factor

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
30mm	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	265 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-lightBudget
33mm	Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	—	55mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-lightBudget
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	—	52mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
85mm	Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	540 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & eventBudget
25mm	7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetBudgetCompact
35mm	TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 E	Check price →	f/1.8	199 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-lightBudget
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	62mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeBudgetCompact
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetBudget
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8S DA DSM WL	Check price →	f/1.8	—	52mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetBudget
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8S DA Art	Check price →	f/1.8	—	52mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetBudget
50mm	Sony FE 50mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	186 g	49mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudgetLow-light
50mm	Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS	Check price →	f/1.8	202 g	49mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
50mm	7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	421 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudget
50mm	7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitBudgetCompact
50mm	Meike AF 50mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	395 g	58mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S II DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	—	58mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	146 g	49mm	prime	APS-C	Standard primePortraitBudget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM II	Check price →	f/1.8	—	49mm	prime	APS-C	Standard primePortraitBudget
56mm	TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 E	Check price →	f/1.8	233 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
85mm	7Artisans AF 85mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	62mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightBudget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM	Check price →	f/1.8	386 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitBudget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	389 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitBudget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II	Check price →	f/1.8	369 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitBudget
85mm	Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	346 g	58mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitBudget
28mm	Sony FE 28mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	200 g	49mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetLow-light
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	—	58mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetCompact
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2S DF DSM	Check price →	f/2	295 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetBudget
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)	Check price →	f/2.5	504 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleAstrophotographyBudget
40mm	7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite	Check price →	f/2.5	90 g	46mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetCompactBudget
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/2.8	—	62mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingBudget
16mm	Sony E 16mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	—	49mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleStreetBudgetCompact
20mm	Sony E 20mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	—	49mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayBudgetCompact
26mm	Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO	Check price →	f/2.8	130 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayCompactBudget
27mm	TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 E	Check price →	f/2.8	88 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeCompactBudgetStreet
27mm	7Artisans AF 27mm f/2.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/2.8	—	—	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayCompactBudget
50mm	Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro	Check price →	f/2.8	236 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	MacroStandard primeBudget
16-50mm	Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	116 g	41mm	zoom	APS-C	EverydayTravelBudgetCompact
16-50mm	Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	107 g	41mm	zoom	APS-C	EverydayTravelBudgetCompact
18-135mm	Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	325 g	55mm	zoom	APS-C	TravelEverydayBudget
18-200mm	Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE	Check price →	f/3.5-6.3	—	62mm	zoom	APS-C	TravelEverydayTelephotoBudget
28-70mm	Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	295 g	55mm	zoom	Full-frame	EverydayBudgetTravel
28-70mm	Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	293 g	55mm	zoom	Full-frame	EverydayBudgetTravelCompact
30mm	Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro	Check price →	f/3.5	138 g	49mm	prime	APS-C	MacroBudget
28-60mm	Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6	Check price →	f/4-5.6	167 g	41mm	zoom	Full-frame	EverydayTravelBudgetCompact
55-210mm	Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS	Check price →	f/4.5-6.3	345 g	49mm	zoom	APS-C	TelephotoSports & actionBudgetTravel
100-400mm	Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS	Check price →	f/5.6-8	654 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoWildlifeSports & actionBudget

One limit of this table: it lists only Sony E lenses that mount natively on the Sony a6400 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

What these focal lengths actually give you on the Sony a6400

The Sony a6400 has an APS-C sensor, so it sees a 1.5× crop of what each lens projects. Every focal length below therefore frames 1.5× tighter than its marked number. A 50mm on the Sony a6400 frames like 75mm, not the "normal" view its marked number implies.

Effective focal lengths are the marked focal length × the 1.5× sensor crop factor — the field of view, not a change in the lens itself. Aperture and depth of field are unaffected.

Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a6400

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 29 of the 48 lenses above (the other 19 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Packing light? The lightest here is the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 E at 88g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 3 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 26 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best budget lens for the Sony a6400?
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (30mm f/1.4) is the standout budget option that fits the Sony a6400. 48 budget Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these budget lenses fit the Sony a6400?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a6400 and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest budget lens for the Sony a6400?
The TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 E at 88g (manufacturer-published weight). Weights for 29 of the 48 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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