Best astrophotography lenses for the Sony a7R VI

17 astrophotography lenses that fit the Sony a7R VI (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 17 astrophotography Sony E lenses that fit the Sony a7R VI — 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 EMF	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
16mm	Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape Low-light
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
24mm	7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8	Amazon →	f/1.8	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography Low-light
15mm	Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FEMF	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
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)	Amazon →	f/2.5	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Budget
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
12-24mm	Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G	Amazon →	f/4	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape

Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a7R VI

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Manufacturer-published weights for 12 of the 17 lenses above (the other 5 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Lens	Weight	Weather sealing
Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE	230g	Not verified
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8	330g	Weather-sealed
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2	335g	Weather-sealed
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G	373g	Weather-sealed
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM	445g	Weather-sealed
Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM	460g	Weather-sealed
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FE	500g	None claimed
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE	505g	None claimed
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art	510g	Weather-sealed
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8	550g	Not verified
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art	795g	Weather-sealed
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM	847g	Weather-sealed

Packing light? The lightest here is the Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE at 230g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 at 330g.

Weights and sealing from each manufacturer's published spec sheet (per-lens sources recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best astrophotography lens for the Sony a7R VI?
Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 E (21mm f/1.4) is the standout astrophotography option that fits the Sony a7R VI. 17 astrophotography Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these astrophotography lenses fit the Sony a7R VI?
Yes — every lens here is a Sony E mount lens, so it fits the Sony a7R VI and covers its full-frame sensor.

What is the lightest astrophotography lens for the Sony a7R VI?
The Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE at 230g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 at 330g. Weights for 12 of the 17 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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