Thanks for stopping by for our review of the best Sony Lenses. As you’ve probably already discover, hence you visting us, there are tons of different options when it comes to buying Lenses, in fact we found 155 products in the category at Currys PC World alone. And of those 155, Sony is the manufacturer of 17 of them. That’s why we’ve hunted around the web and pulled together some of the top pieces of information to find you the best Sony Lenses. This includes the price, the popularity at major retailers like Currys PC World, the number of reviews and the overall review score.

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So you’ve seen the top products that we found for Sony Lenses, but before you go on to buy one, you’re going to want to know some of the key features and benefits you can expect from each. Below we give you a short overview of each of our favourite products in the Lenses category from Sony. Our advice is to take your time looking at the overview of each and then go onto Currys PC World where you can read lots of customer reviews.

1. Our Top Pick – SONY SEL55210 AE 55-210 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens

Price: £189
Top features: – Long range is great for wildlife and sports photography – Sharper images with Optical Steadyshot – Quiet and smooth performance that’s ideal for shooting video – Beautiful results from a 7-bladed aperture Long range is great for wildlife and sports photographyIf you’re a keen wildlife, sports or events photography, the Sony E 55-210 mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens lets you get closer to the action with its 3.8x zoom capabilities. A telephoto lens is a sensible choice for distant or inaccessible subjects.Sharper imagesWhen you’re shooting moving subjects or in low light using a telephoto lens, blur and shaking can easily result from hand and camera movements. Optical Steadyshot counteracts this so that your photos and videos look clear and smooth for results you’ll be proud to display.Quiet and smooth performanceIf you’re taking photos in a situation where you need to be discreet, or when you’re capturing movies, the Sony SEL55210 helps you with its ultra-quiet performance. Pull focus and adjust zoom range without annoying sounds ruining your moment.Concentrate on composition and capturing the ideal frame thanks to an internal focusing mechanism that allows for faster autofocus and lower minimum focusing distances.Beautiful resultsAchieve attractive out-of-focus backgrounds (bokeh) with a circular seven-bladed aperture, helping you capture subjects more naturally.The lens minimises distortion with aspherical lens elements, and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements enhance contrast, resolution and colour reproduction.
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2. SONY E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens

Price: £429
Top features: – Impressive zoom range and performance for diverse shooting needs – Superb rendering at any focal length – Smooth background bokeh, ideal for portrait photography – Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation Impressive zoom range and performance The E PZ 18-105 mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens uses Sony Handycam technology to ensure smooth and quiet zooming, ideal for both moviemaking and still photography. With the length of the lens remaining constant while zooming or focusing, you can capture professional-quality movies with ease. You can stay in control at all times with a variable zoom speed control. Use the zoom lever on the lens barrel or the zoom ring to zoom smoothly while maintaining a secure grip on your camera. Superb rendering Featuring two Extra-low Dispersion glass elements and three aspherical elements, the SELP18105G offers stunning image quality throughout the zoom range. Supporting natural, true-to-life rendering, the lens helps you to capture those intricate details that can make all the difference to your photography. A constant f/4 aperture across the entire zoom range removes the hassle of changing exposure settings, allowing you to focus on getting the perfect shot. Smooth background bokeh With its seven blade circular aperture design, the SELP-18105G offers enhanced smoothness to create beautiful background bokeh. Ideal for portrait photography, this defocuses the background to make the subject stand out. Built-in Optical SteadyShot The E PZ 18-105 mm has built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation to compensate for camera shake. As a result, you can shoot sharp and clear scenes with confidence when capturing handheld footage.
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3. SONY FE 50 mm f/1.8 Standard Prime Lens

Price: £169
Top features: – Compact, lightweight design makes it ideal for everyday use – Bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 – Fast and precise focusing with a quiet motor Compact, lightweight design makes it ideal for everyday useThe FE 50 mm f/1.8 features a compact, lightweight design so that you can take it with you wherever you go. Providing impressive portability and handling, the lens is an ideal addition to your camera accessories.Bright maximum aperture of f/1.8With a large maximum aperture of f/1.8, the FE 50 mm f/1.8 allows you to shoot with confidence at night or in dimly lit interiors.A seven-blade circular aperture makes it possible to create attractive bokeh effects to make the subject stand out. This can help you to capture those memorable moments, creating artistic and professional images.Fast and precise focusing with a quiet motorOffering both autofocus and manual focus controls, the FE 50 mm f/1.8 has a DC motor drive which allows you to focus quickly and precisely, all with a quiet and efficient operation.
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4. SONY DT 50 mm f/1.8 SAM Standard Prime Lens

Price: £139
Top features: – Fast aperture ideal for portraiture- Enhanced optical performance with 13 lens elements in 9 groups – Straightforward focusing with smooth and quiet performance Ideal for portraiture Compact and lightweight, the Sony DT 50 mm f/1.8 SAM is a great option for portraiture, and will fit easily inside your camera bag.The maximum aperture of f/1.8 is ideal for lower-light settings and lets you capture handheld shots without compromising on quality.Enhanced optical performanceFor refined optical performance, the SAL50F18 has 13 high performance lens elements in 9 groups that are made from optical glass, so that distortion is minimised and every image is crisp and sharp.Straightforward focusing With a built-in Smooth Autofocus Motor, the SAL50F18 is built to be smoother and quieter than conventional camera-coupled focusing systems. Instead of a standard polygon shaped aperture, the DT 50 mm features a 7-blade circular aperture for more natural, smooth defocusing.
f/1.8
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5. SONY E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

Price: £179
Take great up-close shots with the Sony E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens designed to work with their range of E mount compact system cameras.Sharp detailUse the 30 mm f/3.5 to take incredible shots with 1:1 lifesized magnification and add a new dimension to your photography.Shooting with this macro lens lets you get closer to your subjects with a minimum distance of just 9.5 cm, making the E 30 mm Macro Lens a great accessory for nature and highly detailed up close photography.Smooth defocusingFeaturing a seven blade diaphragm, the 30 mm Sony Macro Lens gives images a softer, more natural defocus or bokeh, which is particularly suited to macro photography.Gently blur the foreground or background of your compositions to artistically highlight different sections of your photos.Refined opticsComposed of seven elements arranged in six groups, the 30 mm Macro Lens features some impressive optics that help you to take beautiful images and video.With three aspherical elements and one extra low dispersion element, this lens paired with your NEX camera provides superior contrast and colour fidelity in a compact and lightweight body.The 30 mm lens features an internal focussing mechanism within the lens body so you can maintain a constant distance without disturbing your subjects.VersatileAn effective equivalent focal length of 45 mm means that as well as being an efficient and practical macro lens, the 30 mm f/3.5 can also perform just as well for conventional portraiture.The compact and portable dimensions make this lens an ideal all-day lens for street photography with an effective field of view and focal length of a standard prime.Easy to use and lightweight, the Sony E 30 mm f/3.5 Macro Lens is a great choice for versatile photography with your Sony NEX compact system camera.
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6. SONY Sonnar T* FE 55 mm f/1.8 Zeiss Standard Prime Lens

Price: £699
Enjoy superior performance from the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55 mm f/1.8 Zeiss Standard Prime Lens thanks to combined advanced technology from Sony and ZEISS.Bright apertureIdeal for portraiture, landscapes and more, the FE 55 mm f/1.8 is compatible with full-frame E-mount and APS-C bodies. The large maximum aperture of f/1.8 is ideal when shooting in low light and lets you stop down for an extended depth-of-field.Along with the 9 circular blades, the bright maximum aperture lets you create a beautifully smooth bokeh to perfectly highlight the foreground subject.Precision optical designPrecision optics including three aspherical elements, reduce all forms of aberration while delivering impressive image-wide sharpness and contrast.The ZEISS T* coating helps prevent flare and ghosting for enhanced colour and contrast resulting in improved image quality.Weather sealed for shooting in the field, the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55 mm f/1.8 Zeiss Standard Prime Lens lets you shoot with confidence.
f/1.8
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What makes the best Sony Lenses?

There are lots of things that you’ll need to consider when you’re trying to find the best Sony Lenses for your personal circumstance. One person’s best Lenses is another person’s worst. But the tips below should be used to help you when shopping for the perfect Sony Lenses.

Read lots of reviews

Reviews are your number 1 asset when you’re shopping for a product online that you’re unable to physically get hold of before buying. Think of a review as an alternative to actually trialling a product. You can probably think of several occasions where a friend or relative has mentioned how good a product is and you’ve gone on to buy it. Use reviews in a similar fashion, so good or bad, take the overall feedback of a product as a solid bit of advice. For example you’ll see that SONY SEL55210 AE 55-210 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens has scored 8/10 from the 13 at Currys PC World which is one of the reasons it has topped the chart for us and made it as our top Sony Lenses.

Check Prices

Shopping around is of course a very important step to ensuring you get a good deal and the best possible Sony Lenses for your money. Especially with a product that can vary so much in price. To give you an idea of the variation, the cheapest product we found in the Lenses category was £99 and the most expensive of the 155 products was £3049, although the average was £661.79. Another thing worth looking at, is specifically looking at the price of products from Sony. The cheapest we found was £7, the most expensive £13999 and the average came in at £428.55.

Stick to the top shops

There are tons of different retailers that sell Sony Lenses, but being such a popular product you can see why there are people out there trying to capitalise on the opportunity to grab your money and run. One of the most important pieces of advice we can offer you is PLEASE only shop at retailers that you know. You’ll often find there are really good deals to be had with the major retailers anyway. In fact our top rated Sony Lenses, SONY SEL55210 AE 55-210 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens was available at Currys PC World for just £189 in our last price scan.

Factor in the delivery cost

This point is kind of a combined point about creating a budget for yourself. As you’ve seen above there is a massive variance in price from the cheapest to most expensive Sony Lenses, so we strongly recommend you take the time to set yourself a budget. That way you won’t find yourself spending a lot more than you can afford.

So the second part of the point is an important one, if you’re shopping and buying online, make sure you factor in any delivery costs when you’re setting yourself a budget. Whilst it’s likely to be a minimal cost it is still worthwhile having in mind.

Warranty

Our final point is for you to take the time to read up on the warranty period that you’ll be covered by when you shop for your Sony Lenses. You might find that the retailer like Currys PC World provides (or offers for an additional cost) a warranty for your product. You’ll also likely find that Sony cover it too.