Best landscape lenses for the Sony a6500

21 landscape lenses that fit the Sony a6500 (Sony E mount) — sharp, wide, often weather-sealed. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM. At f/1.8 it is the brightest of the 21 landscape Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a6500 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-06-21 · Sony E mount · Sony APS-C body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Type	Coverage	Best for
14mm	Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape Low-light
16mm	Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
20mm	Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
24mm	Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape Low-light
15mm	Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FE	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape Low-light
25mm	Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography
35mm	Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Street Landscape
50mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 E	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Landscape
9mm	Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
11-18mm	Tokina atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8 E	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape Vlogging
12-24mm	Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
14-24mm	Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
14mm	Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
16-25mm	Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Travel
16-35mm	Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Pro standard zoom
16-28mm	Viltrox AF 16-28mm f/2.8	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Pro standard zoom
17-28mm	Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Budget pro
18mm	Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography
20mm	Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Travel Compact
16-35mm	Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 PZ G	Amazon →	f/4	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Vlogging Pro standard zoom
100-400mm	Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS	Amazon →	f/4.5-5.6	zoom	Full-frame	Sports & action Telephoto Landscape

FAQ

What is the best landscape lens for the Sony a6500?
Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM (14mm f/1.8) is the standout landscape option that fits the Sony a6500. 21 landscape Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these landscape lenses fit the Sony a6500?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a6500 and covers its APS-C sensor.

All lenses for the Sony a6500 · the same use across mounts: Landscape lenses for Sony E · all cameras