The Sony A6600 is one of the brand’s most advanced APS-C camera.
With 24.4-megapixel resolution, 4k video feature, 11 fps speed, built-in stabilization, and face plus eye AF tracking, it’s very beginner-friendly.
It’s also definitely great for blogging!
But are you ready to get a new lens and step up your photos?
If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got you covered!
Here are the top lenses for the A6600, including a complete guide on how to choose the right one for you.
Need a quick answer? Try the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8!
When picking out the best lens for your Sony A6600, these are some factors to pay attention to:
Budget may be one of the most important and obvious things that will help you decide which lens to go for. Having a range of how much you’re willing to spend can immediately narrow down your choices.
For example, you may want to go for a more affordable lens if you’re only just starting out in photography. But if your job depends of your photos and videos, it may be worth investing more in a first-rate lens.
When it comes to the technical specs, the focal length determines the distance of the optical center in your lens to the sensor inside the camera. This is measured in mm and affects the magnification of your images.
You can achieve a more powerful zoom with a longer lens, which is why lenses for shooting sports, wildlife, and other faraway subjects tend to be much larger.
Next up is the aperture, which is measured in numbers and an ‘f’. This represents how much light can be allowed through the lens and determines its ability to capture blur-free photos in low light.
If you’re planning to work a lot in dark environments, a lens with a larger aperture like f/1.4 may be the best. However, note that it will be much more expensive than a lens with just a f/4.5 max aperture.
Maybe the best thing about the Sony A6600 is that it features built-in five-axis image stabilization. This includes five stops of reducing any shakes and blurs, which makes it a much friendlier camera for low-light shooting.
However, it can be worth checking whether a lens also comes with stabilization, as this will make your shooting experience even easier and more convenient. Otherwise you may need to buy one of these DSLR camera gimbals.
The construction or build quality of a lens should also be considered, especially as this will determine how durable it is. You will want a tough and rugged quality that can last you many years’ of use.
Moreover, things like weather sealing and moisture resistance are also helpful to have. These features are especially important if you want to shoot a lot outdoors!
Don’t overlook the size and dimension of your lens! After all, the A6600 is a mirrorless camera, so maintaining that compactness and portability of your kit makes a lot of sense.
Some lenses like telephoto are naturally larger and heavier, whereas the nifty fifty or a pancake lens can be much more lightweight. Though the best camera backpacks out there can be very spacious and allow space for multiple lenses.
Lastly, you have to identify the purpose of your camera, which will tell you exactly the type of lens that you need. If you need a multi-purpose everyday lens, a standard prime or zoom lens is best.
But if you want something more specific, for example to shoot landscape or to document action-packed sports events, you should get a wide-angle or telephoto lens respectively.
Speaking of lens types, here are the most common ones you’ll find for the Sony A6600…
Maybe the most basic type of lens for any camera is a standard prime. It has a fixed focal length so you can’t change the zoom, but typically offers a better resolution and sharpness compared to a zoom lens, which we’ll talk about after this.
A prime lens also offers a perspective that’s very close to the human eye, which helps produce more natural-looking images.
In comparison, a zoom lens has a variable focal length that you can adjust to reframe the scene. This means you can easily zoom in or out for a closer or farther perspective of your subject, all without moving physically.
It’s the most versatile type of lens as it allows you to capture a huge range of scenarios. If you can only buy one lens, then this is the one to go for!
Whether you have a prime or zoom lens, it’s possible to use either for shooting portraits. However, a dedicated portrait lens will have the right aperture and focal length to give you flattering photos with beautiful bokeh!
The favorite focal length for capturing the human face is a 50mm lens, or you can go for a shorter lens if you want to capture more of the background too.
The macro lens is used for shooting close-ups of tiny subjects. With a 1:1 ratio, this lens lets you reproduce your subjects in life-size, which is perfect for photographing tree barks, flowers, water droplets, and even bugs.
Macro lenses are categorized into three main types: short, intermediate, and long. They vary in how close you can get to your subject while still maintaining a sharp focus.
If you’ve seen paparazzi's and sports photographers with their humongous lenses, you’re seeing a telephoto lens. This lens is designed for long-distance shooting and can capture sharp images of things that are far away from you.
Its bulky size and higher price tag mean that it’s less ideal for beginners and causal photographers. But this is the lens to get for shooting wildlife, concerts, and anything that requires you to keep your distance from the subject.
On the other hand, a wide-angle lens is capable of fitting more of a scene in a single frame, making it great for landscape and architecture. This type of lens also excels in astrophotography and low light.
Many people love the wide-angle lens for street photography too, and it’s one of our favorites for travelling as it lets you commemorate all the breathtaking sceneries that you come across!
Specialty lenses are less common and come with unique features that allow for more creativity. This includes tilt shift, specialize bokeh, and fisheye lenses.
A fisheye lens in particular offers an ultra-wide-angle perspective that is almost distorted. This is great for creating dramatic shots as it wraps the image with its convex front element.
For instance, the Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC is a fisheye lens which you can use to capture 360-degree virtual tours.
Minimum focus distance: 0.19 m
Focal length: 17-300 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 525 g
Size (diameter x length): 74.6 x 119.3 mm
The Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 is an impressive everyday zoom lens that can handle all sorts of shots: portrait, street, landscape, and close-up photography.
It’s made specifically for APS-C mirrorless cameras, which means it’s both compact and lightweight, and is quite travel-friendly.
This lens also features VC image stabilization, which coupled with its relatively bright f/2.8 aperture, offers a great low-light performance.
Plus, the built-in stabilization that also leverages AI tech ensures smooth and stable videos.
Not to mention the minimum focusing distance of just 0.19m, which lets you get up close with your subject for more details, while producing a gorgeous background blur.
Overall, this versatile lens is suited for everyday use and traveling. It can be an awesome companion for a holiday to India.
Minimum focus distance: 0.5 m
Focal length: 55 mm
Max aperture: f/1.8
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Weight: 281 g
Size (diameter x length): 64.4 x 70.5 mm
The best prime lens for the A6600 is the Sony 55mm f/1.8, a high-performing lens featuring all of ZEISS Sonnar’s advanced features.
This includes high contrast and resolution, superb sharpness, and a bright f/1.8 aperture that can produce a beautiful bokeh effect. It’s perfect for shooting portraits!
Other than that, you can use it for street photography and some close-ups too, as well as architectural details!
The lens itself is super lightweight and compact, making it easy to take on any backpacking trip.
Meanwhile, it also comes with weather-sealing (dust and moisture resistance) so that you can always use it outdoors without worrying about sudden rains.
Minimum focus distance: 0.33 m
Focal length: 16-55 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 494 g
Size (diameter x length): 73 x 100 mm
If you want an even higher performing zoom lens, you might love the Sony 16-55mm f/2.8. It’s more expensive than the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 but offers a remarkable photo quality.
Part of the G Lens series, this model delivers outstanding sharpness with corner-to-corner resolution and stunning bokeh, which means you can shoot portraits as well as wide-angled sceneries.
It features the XD Linear Motor for a super fast, accurate, yet quiet autofocus.
Meanwhile, it’s packed with two AA lens, two aspherical elements, and three extra dispersion glasses for the best possible optics.
There’s also the Nano AR Coating that reduces flare and ghosting.
For outdoor use, you don’t have to worry either as this lens has a dust and moisture-resistant design.
Minimum focus distance: 0.5 m
Focal length: 56 mm
Max aperture: f/1.4
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Weight: 280 g
Size (diameter x length): 66 x 59 mm
When it comes to the best portrait lens, we’ve time after time put the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN at the forefront (like for the Sony A6400 lenses).
We adore this lens because of its excellent portability, making it the perfect choice for capturing portraits while traveling around the world.
In terms of optics, it’s also exceptional.
Featuring world-class technology from SIGMA, this lens comes with an SLD glass element to correct color aberration and distortion.
What’s more impressive is the video AF that uses a stepping motor for a fast but quiet performance.
Not to mention the stunning bokeh, which is imperative to producing amazing portraits!
Minimum focus distance: 0.45 m
Focal length: 50 mm
Max aperture: f/1.8
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Weight: 186 g
Size (diameter x length): 68.6 x 59.5 mm
The nifty fifty is what you call a 50mm lens, ant it’s often said to be an essential lens for any photographer’s kit.
It’s affordable, compact, and has a shallow depth of field. Overall, a super versatile lens that any beginner (or professional) will love!
For the Sony A6600, we’ve found the Sony 50mm f/1.8 to be absolutely perfect.
It delivers a smooth defocusing and beautiful bokeh, as well as excellent low-light performance, thanks to its large aperture and 7-blade circular aperture.
And despite the relative low price, it has a solid construction and also comes with a lens hood!
Minimum focus distance: 0.28 m
Focal length: 90 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 602 g
Size (diameter x length): 79 x 130.5 mm
For macro photography enthusiasts, we recommend trying the Sony 90mm f/2.8.
This medium telephoto macro lens comes with stabilization, a fast aperture and 1:1 magnification, making it easy to take blur-free photos of small objects, including insects!
It also features a 9-blade circular aperture for a beautiful and creamy bokeh, while the sharp rendering ensures the most high quality photos every time.
Coupled with the 28cm minimum focusing distance, you can get really close to your subject while maintaining a clear focus.
Additionally, the Nano AR Coating reduced flare and ghosting, plus high clarity and contrast.
Minimum focus distance: 0.9 m
Focal length: 70-300 mm
Max aperture: f/4.5
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Weight: 854 g
Size (diameter x length): 84 x 143.5 mm
Ever wanted to shoot sharp, zoomed-in images of subjects without having to get close? You might love the Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6.
It offers excellent resolution and sharpness throughout the zoom range, and lets you produce gorgeous bokeh!
All thanks to the four aspherical elements and two ED glass elements, as well as the Nano AR Coating.
Furthermore, it also has dust and moisture resistance, plus an advanced linear actuator for quick and precise autofocus.
This lens does have a relatively slow aperture. But with a tripod and some practice, you’ll still be able to capture stable, blur-free photographs!
Minimum focus distance: 1.1 m
Focal length: 70-350 mm
Max aperture: f/4.5
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 625 g
Size (diameter x length): 77 x 142 mm
A more expensive alternative would be the Sony 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3. This telephoto lens is suitable for those with a higher budget.
It features an aspherical element and three ED glass elements for excellent optics and sharpness throughout the zoom range.
The circular aperture also allows for gorgeous bokeh, while the lens itself is relatively light considering its 5x zoom!
Plus, the fast AF/MF switch makes it really easy to switch between focusing modes.
We also love the zoom lock switch, which prevents the lens from extending and shortening under its own weight.
Meanwhile the dust and moisture resistance will come in handy for when you’re hunting for rare wildlife shots in the outdoors!
Minimum focus distance: 0.245 m
Focal length: 24 mm
Max aperture: f/2
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Weight: 360 g
Size (diameter x length): 70 x 74 mm
Wide-angle lenses are often best when they’re travel-friendly, so you can ensure that every otherworldly landscape you stumble upon can be photographed.
Both compact and lightweight, the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary is exactly that!
Despite its lithe body, this lens still packs superb optical quality with a sleek all-metal construction,
The construction includes 13 elements in 11 groups, including an FLD, 2 SLD and 2 aspherical lens elements.
Not to mention the stepping motor that ensures quiet and high-speed AF, complete with video AF and face and eye detection.
This lens also comes with some unique accessories: a magnetic lens cap and the lens cap holder.
Meticulously crafted, these will protect your lens whilst providing a convenient way to store it!
Minimum focus distance: 0.15 m
Focal length: 11-20 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 335 g
Size (diameter x length): 73 x 86.2 mm
For landscapes in particular, the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 is pretty unbeatable!
It has a super close minimum focusing distance of 15cm, which means you can capture a really wide perspective even without standing too far from your subject.
Combing a fast aperture with high shutter speed, this wide-angle lens is also great to use in low light.
It’s also extremely lightweight and compact, and can be a perfect travel companion for trips to places like Bali.
In addition, you can use this for architecture, indoor environments, and interior shots.
We also love how the distinctive depth-of-field allows for a soft bokeh.
Minimum focus distance: 0.2 m
Focal length: 12 mm
Max aperture: f/2
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 245 g
Size (diameter x length): 72.5 x 59.1 mm
For astrophotography, we’d highly recommend the Rokinon 12mm f/2.
This prime wide-angle lens offers a broad 98.9° angle of view that is also ideal for architecture and landscape photos.
However, its fast f/2 max aperture and wide angle also make it an ideal lens for capturing starry night skies.
The lens features three extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortion.
Meanwhile, the Nano Coating System ensures minimal ghosting and flare, as well as higher contrast.
Minimum focus distance: 0.3 m
Focal length: 8 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 525 g
The Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC is an excellent fisheye lens that covers up to 180-degree with a 12mm field of view.
This is for you who want to experiment with unique perspectives in photography.
Its construction includes 11 elements in 8 optical groups and six blade aperture, as well as anti-reflection multi-coating for minimal flaring and ghosting.
Note that this lens doesn’t have manual focusing, but this shouldn’t be a problem as it gives you more creative control anyway.
Plus, you can use this lens to create 360 virtual tours and panorama!
Minimum focus distance: 0.48 m
Focal length: 10-18 mm
Max aperture: f/4
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 525 g
Size (diameter x length): 78.5 x 99 mm
For videography and vlogging, the Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS is worth considering.
Its wide angle makes it easy to fit more into a single frame, while the Optical SteadyShot™ ensures blur-free footage.
The constant aperture gives you noise-free videos too, and the 7-blade circular aperture can produce attractive bokeh.
Also, it’s great for landscapes and architecture!
Minimum focus distance: 0.22 m
Focal length: 35 mm
Max aperture: f/1.8
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Weight: 280 g
Size (diameter x length): 66 x 73mm
The Sony 35mm f/1.8 is a travel-friendly all-rounder that you can use for anything, from street photography to landscapes and portraits.
It has quiet and accurate AF tracking for photos and videos, and a 9-blade circular aperture to produce creamy bokeh.
The aspherical element ensures high corner-to-corner resolution.
Better yet, this lens has a dust and moisture-resistant design, do you can sightsee and take pictures with peace of mind!
Minimum focus distance: 0.2 m
Focal length: 20 mm
Max aperture: f/2.8
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Weight: 69 g
Size (diameter x length): 62.6 x 20.4 mm
If you’re looking for a pancake lens, aka ultra-thin and flat lens, the Sony E 20mm f/2.8 is for you.
And at only 69g, it will make your mirrorless feel like a point-and-shoot!
Maybe most suitable for amateurs and casual travel photographers, this Sony lens offers excellent resolution with circular aperture blades for smooth and natural bokeh.
It comes with three aspheric elements, while the rear focusing elements means that you can enjoy fast AF!
We also love the metal finish that makes it feel much more sleek and professional.
Any E-mount lens should be compatible with the Sony A6600, including all the 15 lenses you can see above.
Although high-quality and performing, the Sony A6600 is more of a hobby than professional camera. But with the right lenses, you can absolutely produce pro-level images and videos!
Yes, you can use FE lenses on the Sony A6600, but note that there will be a 1.5 focal length multiplication. But we’d still recommend buying an E mount lens for the best compatibility.
We would say yes, the Sony A6600 is worth the money! It has an improved battery life with built-in stabilization, excellent resolution, and an overall fantastic photo quality.
Yes, the Sony A6600 has image stabilization, which is quite rare for mirrorless cameras of this level.
We’ve summarized the top 15 Sony A6600 compatible lenses.
Now, it’s time for you to pick our the most suitable match for your needs.
From astro, fisheye, to travel lens, we hope this list is exhaustive enough!
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