Best astrophotography lenses for the Sony a7 II

13 astrophotography lenses that fit the Sony a7 II (Sony E mount) — wide and bright for stars and night sky. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 E. At f/1.4 it is the brightest of the 13 astrophotography Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a7 II — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-06-21 · Sony E mount · Sony full-frame body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Type	Coverage	Best for
21mm	Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 E	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Low-light
24mm	Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Street Low-light
24mm	Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Low-light
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
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
18mm	Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography

FAQ

What is the best astrophotography lens for the Sony a7 II?
Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 E (21mm f/1.4) is the standout astrophotography option that fits the Sony a7 II. 13 astrophotography Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these astrophotography lenses fit the Sony a7 II?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a7 II and covers its full-frame sensor.

All lenses for the Sony a7 II · the same use across mounts: Astrophotography lenses for Sony E · all cameras