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Best travel lenses for the Sony a7C II

Sony a7C II · 2023 · 33 MP full-frame · 514 g · in-body stabilisation

39 travel lenses that fit the Sony a7C II (Sony E mount) — one-lens range and low weight. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE. At f/1.8 it is the brightest of the 39 travel Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a7C II — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-09-01 · Sony E mount · Sony full-frame body

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Samyang SYIO45AF 45mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Lens, Sony E-Mount

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Showing 39 of 39 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.

FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightFilterTypeCoverageBest for
45mmSamyang SYIO45AF 45mm F1.8 Auto Focus Compact Lens, Sony E-MountSamyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FESee price on Amazonf/1.8162 g49mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeEverydayCompactTravel
35mmSigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E-MountSigma 35mm f/2 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/2325 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayStandard primeTravel
50mm50mm F2.0 DG II Contemporary (Black) I Series for Sony E MountSigma 50mm f/2 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/2345 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayStandard primeTravel
40mmSony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens for ESony FE 40mm f/2.5 GSee price on Amazonf/2.5173 g49mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayStandard primeTravel
50mmSony FE 50mm F2.5 G Full-Frame Ultra-Compact G LensSony FE 50mm f/2.5 GSee price on Amazonf/2.5174 g49mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayStandard primeTravel
16-25mmSony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G LensSony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 GSee price on Amazonf/2.8409 g67mmzoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravel
18mmSamyang SYIO18AF AF 18mm F2.8 Full Frame Wide Angle Lens, Sony E | Wide-angle lens captures expansive landscapes, architSamyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FESee price on Amazonf/2.8145 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleVloggingCompactBudgetTravel
20-40mmTamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E-Mount Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras BlackTamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXDSee price on Amazonf/2.8365 g67mmzoomFull-frameWide-angleEverydayTravelVlogging
20mmVILTROX 20mm f2.8 FE for Sony, AF 20mm f/2.8 FE Lens for Sony EViltrox AF 20mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8157 g52mmprimeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravelCompact
20-60mmSigma 20-60mm F/2.8-4 DG | Contemporary | Standard Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras, Covering an Ultra-Wide 20mm to a StSigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/2.8-4375 g—zoomFull-frameWide-angleEverydayTravelVlogging
24mmSony FE 24mm F2.8 G Full-Frame Ultra-Compact G Series Lens (SEL24F28G)Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 GSee price on Amazonf/2.8162 g49mmprimeFull-frameWide-angleStreetTravelEveryday
24-50mmSony FE 24-50mm F2.8 GSony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 GSee price on Amazonf/2.8440 g67mmzoomFull-framePro standard zoomEverydayTravelCompact
24-60mmSamyang Schneider-Kreuznach AF 24-60mm f/2.8 STM Lens for Sony E | Compact 494g, Near-Silent Linear STM Autofocus for StSamyang AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FESee price on Amazonf/2.8494 g—zoomFull-frameEverydayPro standard zoomVloggingTravel
25-200mmTamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 for Sony E-Mount Full Frame and APS-C Mirrorless CamerasTamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2See price on Amazonf/2.8-5.6575 g—zoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
28-200mmTAMRON 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD for Sony E-Mount, A071SFTamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXDSee price on Amazonf/2.8-5.6575 g—zoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
45mm45mm F2.8 DG II Contemporary (Black) I Series for Sony E Mount | Its minimum focusing distance of 24cm makes itSigma 45mm f/2.8 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/2.8235 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayStandard primeTravel
20-200mm20-200mm F 3.5-6.3 DG for Sony E Mount | 20-200mm zoom with HLA autofocus and 1:2 magnification for landscapes, close-upSigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/3.5-6.3540 g—zoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
24-240mmSony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame E-Mount Telephoto Zoom LensSony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSSSee price on Amazonf/3.5-6.3780 g72mmzoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
24mmSigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN for Sony E Mount | 24mm f/3.5 DG DN lens with stepping motor and 1:2 magnification for landscapes,Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/3.5230 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleStreetTravelEveryday
28-70mmSony 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 FE OSS Interchangeable Standard Zoom Lens, BlackSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6295 g55mmzoomFull-frameEverydayBudgetTravel
28-70mmSony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IISony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IISee price on Amazonf/3.5-5.6293 g55mmzoomFull-frameEverydayBudgetTravelCompact
24mmTTARTISAN AF 24mm F3.8 FE Full Frame Pancake Lens for Sony E Mount | AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini FE Auto Focus Lens Compatible wiTTArtisan AF 24mm f/3.8 miniSee price on Amazonf/3.857 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleStreetCompactBudgetTravel
14mmViltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Lens for Sony EViltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 AirSee price on Amazonf/4.0170 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravelBudgetCompactAstrophotography
16-35mmSony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Lens for Sony ESony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSSSee price on Amazonf/4518 g72mmzoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravel
17mm17mm F4.0 DG DN fo Sony E MountSigma 17mm f/4 DG ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/4220 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravel
17-50mmTamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD for Sony E-Mount Full Frame Mirrorless CamerasTamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXDSee price on Amazonf/4460 g—zoomFull-frameWide-angleEverydayTravelVlogging
20-70mmSony FE 20-70mm f/4 G Lens (Sony E)Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 GSee price on Amazonf/4488 g72mmzoomFull-frameEverydayTravelWide-angleVlogging
24-105mmSony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Full-Frame E-Mount LensSony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSSSee price on Amazonf/4663 g77mmzoomFull-frameEverydayTravelWedding & event
24-70mmSony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS Interchangeable Full Frame Zoom LensSony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSSSee price on Amazonf/4426 g67mmzoomFull-frameEverydayTravelStandard prime
28-60mmSony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Full-Frame Compact Zoom Lens (SEL2860)Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6See price on Amazonf/4-5.6167 g41mmzoomFull-frameEverydayTravelBudgetCompact
28-300mmTAMRON 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074), Sony FE MountTamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXDSee price on Amazonf/4-7.1610 g—zoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
70-200mmSony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Interchangeable Lens for Sony (White/Black)Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSSSee price on Amazonf/4840 g72mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionTravel
28mmVILTROX 28mm f4.5 Pancake Lens for Sony Full Frame Wide Angle Lens E-Mount | Ultra-Thin Pancake Lens Auto Focus 28mm f/4Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5See price on Amazonf/4.560 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayBudgetCompactTravel
50-400mmTamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens for Sony E MountTamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXDSee price on Amazonf/4.5-6.31155 g—zoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionTravel
50-300mmTamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD for Sony E Mount Full Frame Mirrorless CamerasTamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXDSee price on Amazonf/4.5-6.3665 g—zoomFull-frameTelephotoTravelWildlife
70-300mmSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-.6 G OSS Lens for ESony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSee price on Amazonf/4.5-5.6854 g72mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionTravel
70-300mmTamron A047SF - Telephoto Lens - 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Sony FE, BlackTamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXDSee price on Amazonf/4.5-6.3545 g—zoomFull-frameTelephotoTravelBudgetCompactWildlife
100-400mmSigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 Contemporary DG DN OS for Sony E MountSigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OSSee price on Amazonf/5-6.31135 g67mmzoomFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoTravel
150-500mmTamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens for Full Frame Sony Mirrorless CameraTamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXDSee price on Amazonf/5-6.71725 g82mmzoomFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoTravel

One limit of this table: it lists only Sony E lenses that mount natively on the Sony a7C II — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a7C II

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 39 of the 39 lenses above:

LensWeightWeather sealing
TTArtisan AF 24mm f/3.8 mini57gNot verified
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.560gNot verified
Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE145gNot verified
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8157gNone claimed
Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE162gNone claimed (Samyang makes no weather-sealing claim)
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G162gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6167gNot verified
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air170gNot verified
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G173gNot verified
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G174gNot verified
Sigma 17mm f/4 DG Contemporary220gNot verified
Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG Contemporary230gNot verified
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary235gNot verified
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II293gNot verified
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS295gNot verified
Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary325gNot verified
Sigma 50mm f/2 DG Contemporary345gNot verified
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD365gWeather-sealed
Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary375gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G409gWeather-sealed
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS426gNot verified
Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G440gNot verified
Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD460gNot verified
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G488gWeather-sealed
Samyang AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE494gWeather-sealed
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS518gNot verified
Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary540gWeather-sealed
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD545gNot verified
Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2575gNot verified
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD575gNot verified
Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD610gNot verified
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS663gNot verified
Tamron 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD665gNot verified
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS780gNot verified
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS840gNot verified
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS854gNot verified
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS1135gMount gasket only
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD1155gNot verified
Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD1725gWeather-sealed

Packing light? The lightest here is the TTArtisan AF 24mm f/3.8 mini at 57g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G at 162g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 32 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 7 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 travel lens for the Sony a7C II?
Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE (45mm f/1.8) is the standout travel option that fits the Sony a7C II. 39 travel Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these travel lenses fit the Sony a7C II?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a7C II and covers its full-frame sensor.

What is the lightest travel lens for the Sony a7C II?
The TTArtisan AF 24mm f/3.8 mini at 57g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G at 162g. Weights for 39 of the 39 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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Other uses on the Sony a7C II: Wide-angle (48) Astrophotography (41) Budget (39) Landscape (37) Vlogging (11) Low-light (64) Compact (26) Pro standard zoom (21) Budget pro (5) Everyday (64) Telephoto (42) Street (42) Wedding & event (39) Standard prime (42) Portrait (59) Sports & action (26) Macro (9) Wildlife (15)

All lenses for the Sony a7C II · the same use across mounts: Travel lenses for Sony E · all cameras

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