Best portrait lenses for the Sony a6700
78 portrait lenses that fit the Sony a6700 (Sony E mount) — flattering compression and subject separation — the classic portrait focal lengths. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.
Start with the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF. At f/0.95 it is the brightest of the 78 portrait Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a6700 — the full comparison is below.
It is manual focus — no autofocus on the Sony a6700. If you want autofocus for portrait, the brightest AF option here is Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO at f/1.2. It is a full-frame lens. It fits and shoots at full resolution, and the glass often carries over if you move to a full-frame body later — but for the same framing it is larger, heavier and dearer than a lens built for this sensor. The brightest APS-C option here is Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO at f/1.2.
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Showing 78 of 78 lenses
Stabilisation uses a marker in the manufacturer model name; no marker is not a negative claim. Price filters use a current price when available.
One limit of this table: it lists only Sony E lenses that mount natively on the Sony a6700 — 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 a6700
The Sony a6700 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. That matters for portraits: an 85mm frames like 128mm on the Sony a6700, which is tight for head-and-shoulders in a small room. A 50mm gives you the classic 75mm portrait look instead.
Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a6700
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 70 of the 78 lenses above (the other 8 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM | 146g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air | 170g | Not verified |
| Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS | 202g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0 | 205g | None claimed |
| Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE | 230g | None claimed (Samyang makes no weather-sealing claim) |
| TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8 E | 233g | Not verified |
| Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE | 272g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | 280g | None claimed (Sigma's sealed mount is L, X and Nikon Z only, not Sony E) |
| Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 E | 285g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 | 290g | Not verified |
| Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary | 295g | Not verified |
| Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 E | 315g | Not verified |
| Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 | 320g | Mount gasket only (Zeiss states a sealing ring at the bayonet only; manual focus) |
| Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO | 320g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO | 335g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 EVO | 340g | Weather-sealed (bare-lens weight as published; Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II | 369g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO | 370g | Not verified |
| Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 | 371g | Weather-sealed |
| Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8S DF DSM | 385g | Not verified |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM | 386g | Not verified |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro | 389g | Not verified |
| Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary | 405g | Not verified |
| Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II | 420g | Weather-sealed |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 | 422g | Not verified |
| Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2 E | 434g | Not verified |
| Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 | 466g | Not verified |
| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 P FE | 470g | Weather-sealed |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 | 475g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II | 484g | Not verified |
| Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 | 490g | Not verified |
| Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II | 509g | Not verified |
| Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM | 516g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO | 565g | Weather-sealed (Viltrox page claims a dust-proof and splash-proof structure) |
| Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD | 565g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro | 570g | Weather-sealed (bare-lens weight as published; Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS | 602g | Not verified |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 625g | Weather-sealed |
| Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Macro E | 625g | Not verified |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD | 630g | Not verified |
| Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II | 642g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS | 646g | Not verified |
| Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO | 650g | None claimed |
| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II | 659g | Not verified |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | 660g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO | 675g | Not verified |
| Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS | 700g | Not verified |
| Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art | 710g | Weather-sealed |
| Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX | 735g | Not verified |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | 740g | Weather-sealed |
| Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE | 772g | Weather-sealed (rated for light rain, snow and dust) |
| Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM | 778g | Not verified |
| Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA | 778g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro | 800g | Weather-sealed (bare-lens weight as published; Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro | 800g | Weather-sealed (bare-lens weight as published; Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM | 820g | Not verified |
| Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | 855g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art | 905g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB | 920g | Weather-sealed (920 g with the display (910 g for the no-display model); Viltrox page claims a weather-sealed / dust-and-moisture-protected build) |
| Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM | 950g | Weather-sealed |
| 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 | 1014g | Not verified |
| Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II | 1045g | Weather-sealed |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD | 1165g | Weather-sealed |
| Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE | 1231g | Weather-sealed |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB | 1235g | Not verified |
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports | 1335g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | 1340g | Not verified |
| Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art | 1420g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS | 1480g | Not verified |
| Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports | 1800g | Weather-sealed |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM at 146g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE at 272g.
FAQ
What is the best portrait lens for the Sony a6700?
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (35mm f/0.95) is the standout portrait option that fits the Sony a6700. 78 portrait Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these portrait lenses fit the Sony a6700?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a6700 and covers its APS-C sensor.
What is the lightest portrait lens for the Sony a6700?
The Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM at 146g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE at 272g. Weights for 70 of the 78 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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