Best portrait lenses for the Sony a7 II

22 portrait lenses that fit the Sony a7 II (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 22 portrait 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
35mm	Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF	Amazon →	f/0.95	prime	Full-frame	Low-light Standard prime Portrait
50mm	Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2 E	Amazon →	f/1.2	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Low-light Portrait
35mm	Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Low-light Portrait Street
50mm	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Standard prime Wedding & event
50mm	Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event Standard prime
85mm	Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Wedding & event Low-light
85mm	Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Wedding & event Low-light
85mm	Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II	Amazon →	f/1.4	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event
75mm	Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Compact
85mm	Sony FE 85mm f/1.8	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light
85mm	Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event
135mm	Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Low-light Wedding & event
135mm	Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Portrait Low-light
35-150mm	Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD	Amazon →	f/2-2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Pro standard zoom Wedding & event Portrait Everyday
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0	Amazon →	f/2.0	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Everyday Portrait
50mm	Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Portrait
65mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Macro E	Amazon →	f/2	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait
70-200mm	Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Sports & action Portrait Wedding & event
70-180mm	Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2	Amazon →	f/2.8	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Sports & action Portrait
90mm	Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait
100mm	Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO	Amazon →	f/2.8	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait

FAQ

What is the best portrait lens for the Sony a7 II?
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (35mm f/0.95) is the standout portrait option that fits the Sony a7 II. 22 portrait Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these portrait 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: Portrait lenses for Sony E · all cameras