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Best wide-angle lenses for the Sony a7R VI

29 wide-angle lenses that fit the Sony a7R VI (Sony E mount) — landscapes, architecture, astro and interiors. 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 29 wide-angle 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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FocalLensBuyMax apertureTypeCoverageBest for
21mmVoigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 EMFAmazon →f/1.4primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLow-light
24mmSigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN ArtAmazon →f/1.4primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyStreetLow-light
24mmSony FE 24mm f/1.4 GMAmazon →f/1.4primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLow-light
14mmSony FE 14mm f/1.8 GMAmazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscapeLow-light
16mmViltrox AF 16mm f/1.8Amazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
16mmSony FE 16mm f/1.8 GAmazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscapeLow-light
20mmSony FE 20mm f/1.8 GAmazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
24mmViltrox AF 24mm f/1.8Amazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleStreetEveryday
24mmSamyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FEAmazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscapeLow-light
24mm7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8Amazon →f/1.8primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeAstrophotographyLow-light
15mmLaowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FEMFAmazon →f/2primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscapeLow-light
25mmZeiss Batis 25mm f/2Amazon →f/2primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeAstrophotography
10mm7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)Amazon →f/2.5primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyBudget
12-24mmSony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GMAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
14-24mmSigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN ArtAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
14mmSamyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FEAmazon →f/2.8primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
16-25mmSony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 GAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravel
16-35mmSony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM IIAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapePro standard zoom
16-28mmViltrox AF 16-28mm f/2.8Amazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapePro standard zoom
16-35mmSony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GMAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapePro standard zoom
17-28mmTamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXDAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeBudget pro
18mmZeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8Amazon →f/2.8primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeAstrophotography
20-40mmTamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXDAmazon →f/2.8zoomFull-frameWide-angleEverydayTravelVlogging
20mmViltrox AF 20mm f/2.8Amazon →f/2.8primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravelCompact
24mmSony FE 24mm f/2.8 GAmazon →f/2.8primeFull-frameWide-angleStreetTravelEveryday
12-24mmSony FE 12-24mm f/4 GAmazon →f/4zoomFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyLandscape
16-35mmSony FE 16-35mm f/4 PZ GAmazon →f/4zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeVloggingPro standard zoom
16-35mmSony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSSAmazon →f/4zoomFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravel
20-70mmSony FE 20-70mm f/4 GAmazon →f/4zoomFull-frameEverydayTravelWide-angleVlogging

Weight & weather sealing on the Sony a7R VI

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Manufacturer-published weights for 20 of the 29 lenses above (the other 9 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

LensWeightWeather sealing
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8157gNone claimed
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G162gWeather-sealed
Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE230gNot verified
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8330gWeather-sealed
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2335gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 PZ G353gWeather-sealed
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD365gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G373gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G409gWeather-sealed
Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD420gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM445gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM460gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G488gWeather-sealed
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FE500gNone claimed
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE505gNone claimed
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art510gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II547gWeather-sealed
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8550gNot verified
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art795gWeather-sealed
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM847gWeather-sealed

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 at 157g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G at 162g.

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

FAQ

What is the best wide-angle lens for the Sony a7R VI?
Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f/1.4 E (21mm f/1.4) is the standout wide-angle option that fits the Sony a7R VI. 29 wide-angle Sony E lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these wide-angle 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 wide-angle lens for the Sony a7R VI?
The Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 at 157g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G at 162g. Weights for 20 of the 29 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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