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The Sony α7S II uses E-mount and a 35 mm full-frame sensor with 5-axis in-body stabilization. The native FE lenses below cover full frame; lenses marked OSS add optical stabilization, while the body provides stabilization with compatible native lenses.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G | $800–$900 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G | $550–$650 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Sony FE 35mm F1.8 | $650–$800 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA | $800–$1,000 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | $500–$650 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II | $2,200–$2,300 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS | $1,100–$1,400 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II | $1,500–$1,700 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II | $3,100–$3,200 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Native full-frame E-mount 20 mm f/1.8 prime; no OSS, with α7S II in-body stabilization available for compatible operation.
- 20 mm f/1.8
- full-frame FE
- fast wide prime
- no optical stabilization
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G
Native full-frame E-mount 24 mm f/2.8 compact prime; no OSS and no APS-C crop requirement.
- 24 mm f/2.8
- full-frame FE
- compact prime
- slower than f/1.8
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Native full-frame E-mount 35 mm f/1.8 prime; no OSS, with the α7S II’s 5-axis stabilization supporting handheld use.
- 35 mm f/1.8
- full-frame FE
- fast normal-wide view
- no OSS
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Native full-frame E-mount 55 mm f/1.8 prime; no OSS and a classic normal focal length on the α7S II.
- 55 mm f/1.8
- full-frame FE
- bright aperture
- no OSS
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Native full-frame E-mount 85 mm f/1.8 prime; no OSS, with body stabilization rather than lens stabilization.
- 85 mm f/1.8
- full-frame FE
- portrait focal length
- no OSS
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Native full-frame E-mount 24–70 mm constant-f/2.8 zoom; no OSS, current second-generation GM model.
- 24–70 mm f/2.8
- full-frame FE
- constant bright aperture
- premium cost
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Native full-frame E-mount 24–105 mm f/4 zoom with OSS, which works alongside the α7S II’s stabilization system.
- 24–105 mm f/4
- OSS
- broad everyday range
- f/4 maximum aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
Native full-frame E-mount 70–200 mm f/4 zoom with OSS and macro capability; current second-generation model.
- 70–200 mm f/4
- OSS
- telephoto with OSS
- f/4 rather than f/2.8
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Native full-frame E-mount 70–200 mm constant-f/2.8 GM zoom with OSS; a current premium choice for the α7S II.
- 70–200 mm f/2.8
- OSS
- bright telephoto zoom
- large and costly
Buying tips
- Avoid APS-C E lenses when full-frame coverage is required; they invoke a crop image area.
- Update the body and lens firmware and test stabilization settings before an important shoot.
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