Pro standard zoom lenses for Sony E mount
19 pro standard zoom options that fit Sony a7/a9/a1 (full-frame) and a6000-series (APS-C) — the f/2.8 workhorse zooms professionals build kits around. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.
Shooting a specific body? Per-camera fits: Sony a1 · Sony a1 II · Sony a6000 · Sony a6100 · Sony a6400 · Sony a6500 · Sony a6600 · Sony a6700 · Sony a7 II · Sony a7 III · Sony a7 IV · Sony a7C · Sony a7C II · Sony a7CR · Sony a7R III · Sony a7R IV · Sony a7R V · Sony a7S III · Sony a9 III · Sony ZV-E1 · Sony ZV-E10 · Sony ZV-E10 II · Sony a7 V · Sony a7R VI.
Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 19 of the 19 lenses above:
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | 290g | Mount gasket only (mount seal only, on every mount version) |
| Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 PZ G | 353g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G | 440g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-2450G; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G | 494g | Weather-sealed |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | 525g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art | 525g | Weather-sealed |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | 540g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II | 547g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM | 680g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-1635GM; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II | 695g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | 735g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM | 886g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-2470GM; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM | 918g | Weather-sealed |
| Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art | 950g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony E PZ 18-110mm f/4 G OSS | 1105g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-P18110G; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD | 1165g | Weather-sealed |
| Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS | 1215g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-P28135G; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | 1340g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL50150GM; sealing not stated on the source page) |
| Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS | 1840g | Not verified (weight from Sony product code SEL-100400MC; sealing not stated on the source page) |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary at 290g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 PZ G at 353g.
All Sony E lenses: the full Sony E index · other mounts: Canon RF · Nikon Z · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.