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Best Wildlife Lenses for Sony A

Wildlife lenses for Sony A covers 27 lenses in the Lens Arena database, spanning 18–500 mm. Releases span 2006 to 2016.

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Our picks

From manufacturer specs
PickLensKey figureWhy
BrightestSony 300 mm f/2.8Gf/2.8Brightest maximum aperture here at f/2.8, and the lightest of the f/2.8 lenses at 2310 g.
LightestSamyang 300 mm f/6.3 UMC CS270 gLightest here at 270 g, 25 g less than the next lightest (Sony DT 55-200 mm f/4-5.6).
Best for APS-C bodiesTamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VCf/3.5-6.3Brightest lens here designed for APS-C, at f/3.5-6.3, about 27–300 mm full-frame equivalent.
Best third-partySigma 120-300 mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSMf/2.8Brightest lens here from a third-party maker (Sigma), at f/2.8.
NewestTamron SP 150 600mm F5 6.3 Di VC USD G2Sep 2016The most recent release here, from Sep 2016.
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Sample frames from the top lenses

One frame per lens
Photo taken with the Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6.3 Di VC USD G2 by DESPITE STRAIGHT LINES – Mute swan (Cygnus olor) - (Published by GETTY IMAGES)
Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6.3 Di VC USD G2 by DESPITE STRAIGHT LINES
Photo taken with the Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM by markus_kaeppeli – Schafnase und Rossfluh
Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM by markus_kaeppeli
Photo taken with the Sigma 18 300 F3.5 6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C by Zygonyx – Aggressive cooting
Sigma 18 300 F3.5 6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C by Zygonyx
Photo taken with the Sigma C 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM by ritomo – IMGP0012
Sigma C 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM by ritomo
Photo taken with the Tamron 28 300mm F3.5 6.3 Di VC PZD by Hugo von Schreck – thats North of Italy
Tamron 28 300mm F3.5 6.3 Di VC PZD by Hugo von Schreck
Photo taken with the Sigma 50-500 mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM by mwomack77479 – Small Flowered Evening Primrose or Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) D7100 DSC_7960-copyfl
Sigma 50-500 mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM by mwomack77479
Photo taken with the Sigma 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 DG OS by BrightGarden – Red Shouldered Hawk Scoping Lunch
Sigma 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 DG OS by BrightGarden
Photo taken with the Sony 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM by JK's Photos & Stuff – Fitzroy North 19-09-2026 (2)
Sony 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM by JK's Photos & Stuff
Photo taken with the Sony 70 300mm F4.5 5.6 G SSM II by Annette Rumbelow – Two- Toed Sloth
Sony 70 300mm F4.5 5.6 G SSM II by Annette Rumbelow
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How we chose

Lenses that reach at least 300 mm (full-frame equivalent). Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.

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