The 6 Best Sony A450 Lenses [2021]

An awesome combo of light weight and very compact size. Quiet and fast autofocus is provided from a built-in autofocus motor.

The circular aperture allows you to close down by 2-stops and still have an almost circular aperture. The result is spectacular bokeh and greater flexibility in managing depth of field.

This is one of the first lenses from the intro of the A-mount for autofocus. Because of how old the lens is, the autofocus is done by the built-in motor in the A450's camera body.

Autofocus that is physically coupled can be slow and noticeably noisy. If that is not a huge concern for you the picture quality is beautiful. You will end up with eye-catching bokeh and a classic look to your images.

A further significant advantage of this lens is the cost. It is noticeably more inexpensive when compared with the Sony 50mm f/1.8 and additionally could be the cheapest lens on the list.

Marginally faster compared to the f/1.8, nevertheless, that can actually be important when you are shooting in low light. That without a doubt comes at an additional cost.

It is still a small and lightweight lens that fits comfortably on the A450 and can fit into virtually any camera bag.

A moderately less expensive alternative is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4. Keep in mind that they can be very hard to find in usable condition. It also was built with coupled autofocus, which is worse than lenses that contain built-in motors.

Sony showed off with this lens. Zeiss built the lens. The ZA (Zeiss Alpha) indicates that Zeiss created the lens specifically for the A-mount.

This is a great lens. Razor-sharp corner-to-corner with brilliant colors that creates impressive portraits.

A potential downside is that it is fairly heavy on account of being built like a tank and the autofocus can seem slow at times. Take into account, that you will run into similar problems with any 85mm f/1.4.

The Rokinon is a budget option that is convenient to buy. A lower price comes from the fact that the lens doesn't have autofocus.

At f/1.4 manually focusing will need a bit of practice. Closing down the aperture to f/2.8 or f/2 makes focusing much easier and you will still get wonderful bokeh.

This lens falls in the middle of the range of prices for the other 2 lenses. Obtaining a used copy in acceptable condition can be challenging due to a small available supply.

The lens does have autofocus, but it uses a mechanical coupler and is driven by an in-camera body motor. This makes it fairly loud and slow.

A Double-Gauss optical design is older and only contains six elements. A benefit to this is images possess a classic look that can not be made by current lenses that contain many more lens elements.

A fast zoom lens that is outstanding for night events, indoor shooting, travel, and family photos. It is a well-constructed lens with quiet autofocus.

It is often compared to the excellent Zeiss 24-70mm, but it is around half the weight and costs less. Both lenses create pro results.

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens

• Very usable zoom range.
• Great value used.
• Constant aperture.
• Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM).

While still creating terrific results, this lens is a more affordable alternative. It's not a pro lens, consequently, so long as you don't require all the bells and whistles, it is a very good lens.

For a telephoto zoom, it gives you an excellent zoom range for taking images of wildlife, children outdoors, and sports.

Picture sharpness is good and the autofocus is fast. The lens is constructed of plastic, which will help reduce weight.

This is a borderline super-telephoto lens due to the zoom range. It's a terrific low-cost solution for when you want lots of reach.

The lens is only 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) in diameter, 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) long, and comes in at 1 pound 2 ounces (510g). While that's not light, many pro telephotos are multiple times heavier.

For a bit better overall performance you can look for the Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SSM ED G-Series, but count on paying around twice as much.

Amazing quality for the price if you want to be able to capture beautiful wide angle shots that a standard kit zoom can't capture. Distortion, especially of vertical lines is minor or non-apparent unless you're actively trying to create a distorted perspective.

As well as being good at shooting gorgeous landscapes, it is an excellent lens to travel with. The angle of view is wide enough so when you see something you will be able to get everything you see into the Sony A450's frame.

A well-engineered lens that does an outstanding job of reducing distortion. In addition, a tremendous amount of work has been put into cutting down on flare and internal reflections.

The result is an excellent lens that is most suitable for landscape, architecture, and astrophotography. The rear focusing system means the front will not rotate meaning you will not have any troubles using a circular polarizer or another filter.

The built-in filters are a really good addition due to the fact the lens has a petal-style hood which prevents a lens filter from being mounted to the front of the lens.

• 056 - Accented contrast for black and white photos.
• B12 - Correct color by eliminating red tones.
• A12 - Correct color by eliminating blue tones.

This lens has pretty much everything you could require from a fisheye. You can get the exaggerated distortion, but the image will remain tack sharp from corner-to-corner without vignetting.

The lens contains a spherical front element that means filters can not be attached. It comes with a snap-on petal-shaped lens hood that you will want to ensure is included if you opt for a used lens.

Build quality can be hit or miss because of the low price. The majority of owners are quite happy with the results they get. You'll still want to completely check the lens when you receive it to be certain that it is not substandard.

A great balance of value, working distance, and weight for the Sony A450. The autofocus is a little noisy, but for shooting macro images, manual focus is easier than using AF.

For ideal output at 1:1 magnification, the lens should be stopped down by 2 or more stops. Doing that will additionally give you a wider depth of field, which is always important for macro.

A 50mm isn't ideal for 1:1 magnification because of how small the working distance will be. At 1x magnification, the front lens element will be around 2 inches (5 cm) from the subject.

This lens performs well at copy work, close-up, and tabletop photography. It makes it easy to get closer to a subject than a 50mm prime and is great for nature photography whenever you want to fill the frame with a tiny subject, such as a flower.

The focus ring feels great when manually focusing, and the lens also has autofocus. Closed down two or more stops and you will get razor-sharp images.

In addition, be cautious when shopping for this lens as it's offered in different camera lens mounts.