In the world of content creation, hybrid creators who produce both stunning photos and captivating videos need versatile, high-quality lenses. Sony offers a range of lenses specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of hybrid creators. Here’s a roundup of some of the best Sony lenses that excel in both photography and videography, and why each is a great choice.

Hybrid creators seeking to produce stunning photos and captivating videos need versatile, high-quality lenses. Here are 10 lenses that will get both jobs done.

Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master

Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master wide-angle prime is the perfect choice for hybrid creators who need to fit more of the environment in frame. It’s an ideal option for things like environmental portraits and astrophotography, as well as wide-angle video shots. Its bright f/1.4 aperture provides superior performance in low light situations and gives your photos and videos that beautiful bokeh to step it up a notch and add that cinematic feel. Not only that, it’s also compact and lightweight, making it an easy-to-handle lens and a great choice for handheld video shooting and on-the-go photography.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“This is and will forever be my go-to lens for landscape and astrophotography. It rarely leaves my camera and never leaves my bag. I can’t say enough good things about this lens. At 12mm I can capture everything I need to capture within a single frame, and using the wide angle to my advantage allows me to stretch and maximize foreground elements to create an image with more dimension and depth. The f/2.8 aperture makes this one of the best lenses around for night photography, especially while shooting blue hour blends.” – Jess Santos, What’s In My Bag: An Adventurer’s Kit For Dreamy Landscapes, Astroscapes & Timelapses

Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master

Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The 35mm focal length offers a field of view similar to the human eye, making it ideal for documentaries, travel and lifestyle content because of its natural perspective. The Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master features that wide aperture, allowing for exceptional low light performance and beautiful background blur that enhances the aesthetic quality of both your photos and videos. It also has incredibly fast autofocus, making it great for capturing spontaneous moments and maintaining focus during video recording.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“I use this lens exclusively when I shoot video. The look it creates is absolutely dreamy. It's small, lightweight, and one of the all-time best lenses that I own.” – Chris Orwig, What’s In My Bag: A Carefully-Curated Hybrid Kit For Professional Storytelling

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

50mm is a classic focal length and the Sony 50mm f/1.8 makes for a great “nifty fifty.” The versatile prime lens is ideal for shooting portraits, street photography and interviews. The wide f/1.8 aperture makes it perform well in low light situations while creating a shallow depth of field that adds cinematic quality to your videos. It’s another compact and lightweight option that’s easy to carry around and perfect for on-the-go shooting scenarios.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“This lens is an absolute staple. It’s affordable enough to be within the reach of most budgets and yet it takes photos that look like they came from far more expensive primes. As I struggle with carrying heavier gear, I’ve turned to this lens more and more.” – Kirsten Alana, What's In My Bag: A Travel Photographer's Kit To Cover Something Different Each Week

Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master

Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The 85mm focal length offers a very flattering perspective and compression, making it the perfect focal length for portrait photography. The Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master’s wide aperture provides excellent subject isolation with creamy bokeh, making your subjects pop in both photos and videos. Wrap it all up into a lens with G Master quality and you have this solid option that ensures high resolution and stunning detail, enhancing the overall quality of your content.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“The Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master is a gem in my photography kit, perfect for capturing stunning portraits, intricate details, and heartfelt moments. Its exceptional sharpness and creamy bokeh make every moment captured more intimate. You will rarely find me without this lens, which is a staple in what I carry on me throughout the day. I use it the most during portraits, details of any kind, toasts, and formal dances.” – Sara France, What's In My Bag: The Top Tools For A Luxury Wedding Photographer

Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G

Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

You want details? This lens will give you details. The Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G lens is perfect for close-up details in both photography and videography, such as nature, product shots and intricate textures. It has Optical SteadyShot (OSS) to provide built-in stabilization, which is crucial for macro work to avoid shake and maintain clarity. This lens is a favorite among creators because it never fails to deliver sharp and detailed images – a must for for high-quality macro shots.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“I have used this lens since its launch, and it holds a special place in my heart. It has been my macro go-to for many years. It has a great build quality, which is important for macro lenses, as they tend to get beat up a lot. This lens tends to be rode hard and put away wet and yet it holds up and continually makes great images. This lens is a bit longer so I usually reserve this lens for situations where I have a light on a stand or I’m shooting with natural light. This lens also opens up the world to true macro and makes the most amazing images of tiny things. This is my go-to lens for insects and fine details.” – Caroline Jensen, What’s In My Bag: A Trio Of Prime Lenses For Macro And More

Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master

Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master provides creators with that ultra-wide angle that’s ideal for expansive landscapes, architecture, and creative wide-angle shots in video. Its constant f/2.8 aperture ensures consistent brightness and depth of field control throughout the zoom range, so you know you’ll be covered. And it’s a G Master, so you know you’re guaranteed outstanding resolution and minimal distortion, crucial for wide-angle photography and videography.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“These days I’m shooting mostly with the 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master. This lens is just great when I want to incorporate the environment. It allows me to create really dramatic, wide-sweeping, beautiful photographs that are typically unexpected for our wedding clients.” – Kesha Lambert, What’s In My Bag: See This High-End Pro's Kit For Wedding & Portrait Photography

Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II

Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

Hybrid creators need versatility, and the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II is an excellent wide angle option for things like landscape photography, architecture and vlogging where a wider perspective is needed. Its constant f/2.8 aperture maintains high performance in low light and provides consistent depth of field, which all video shooters know is important. The second-generation G Master provides edge-to-edge sharpness and minimizes distortion, which is vital for both photo and video.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“The wide angle 16-35mm lens has always been my go-to lens for landscape and adventure photography. The ability to capture the whole scene and the subject in one image is what I love most about landscape photography. Sony is now on the second generation of this lens and I couldn’t be happier with its smaller size and lightweight build. The 16-35mm lens will always be in my bag on any adventure.” – Chris Burkard, What’s In My Bag: Chris Burkard’s Hybrid Kit For Travel, Adventure & More

“This is my go-to lens for filming myself speaking to the camera when I’m on the go traveling. It’s nice for ultra-wide views of landscapes or interiors. It’s also handy when you’re trying to capture something really tall or you’re in a confined space. I was recently in Slovenia shooting in a narrow gorge, and this is the type of place where you really need an ultra wide lens to get a good view of the environment or if you’re trying to shoot a waterfall and get the entire waterfall in the shot – this is the lens for that.” – Allison Anderson, See Why This Content Creator Calls The Sony "G Master II Trio" Essential To Include In Her Kit

Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II

Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The 24-70mm focal length covers wide-angle to short telephoto, making the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II ideal for various shooting scenarios from landscapes and portraits to event coverage. With a constant f/2.8 aperture, you’ll get consistent performance in low light conditions and beautiful background bokeh, imperative for both stills and video. It’s another second-generation G Master that’s going to provide superior resolution and clarity to help you capture detailed stills and videos with minimal aberrations.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“The Sony 24-70mm G Master II is another lens that is always with me. I bring this lens everywhere and I think everyone who has seen my photos can attest to that. The new "mark II" version of the lens is smaller and lighter than the first generation 24-70mm GM making it even easier for me to shoot from a plane and attach it to my video rig. When I'm shooting aerial photography from a plane, I will always have the 24-70mm lens with me, along with a 70-200mm lens for more reach.” – Chris Burkard, What’s In My Bag: Chris Burkard’s Hybrid Kit For Travel, Adventure & More

“A great general purpose, do-it-all lens. I think almost every working professional has a 24-70mm. The Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II is super sharp and both smaller and lighter than its predecessor. It’s one of the lenses I use the most because it is very versatile when I need to react quickly. I can go wide to 24mm, I can go tight at 70mm, and anywhere in between. Plus the 2.8 aperture works well with low light and to isolate the subject from the background.” – Tony Gale, What’s In My Bag: A Pro’s Ready-For-Anything Kit For Travel Photography

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II is a solid telephoto option that’s perfect for capturing subjects at a distance, such as wildlife, sports and concerts. With Optical SteadyShot (OSS), you have built-in image stabilization that ensures smooth, shake-free video footage and sharp photos, even at longer focal lengths. The third in the second-generation G Master “holy trinity,” it’s a great option for the hybrid creator who wants to deliver sharp, high-resolution results with beautiful depth of field control.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“I also love the update to this lens. It’s unbelievable that Sony could make these two lenses sharper as well as smaller and lighter than the first gen version! I typically choose this lens when I want to compress the background and bring it closer. I’ll often use it in a situation where I'm trying to capture quick moments within a bigger group of people because I can isolate different individuals and what they're doing. Both through the bokeh or lens blur, I can isolate a person or get closer to the action if I can't get in there close enough to begin with.” – Ben Moon, What’s In My Bag: A Pro’s Go-To Kit For Epic Outdoor Photography & Cinematic Video

“The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II has been the third piece of the puzzle that will always complete my bag. From surf photography to landscapes, the 70-200mm is one of the best ways to capture and compress many layers to showcase depth of field in a landscape. This lens is one of many ways for me to get creative and find textures in nature as seen in the image here. This lens has been a staple for me for many years and I doubt it will ever leave my kit.” – Chris Burkard, What’s In My Bag: Chris Burkard’s Hybrid Kit For Travel, Adventure & More

Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G

Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G

Why It’s Great for Hybrid Creators:

If you’re a hybrid shooter in need of a super telephoto, we suggest the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G lens. It’s perfect for wildlife, sports and any scenario requiring extreme reach. It also has Optical SteadyShot (OSS) so you can maintain stability over long distances in both photos and videos. A staple in the G-series of lenses, the 200-600mm ensures sharpness and detailed imagery even at extreme focal lengths.

What Creators Have Said About It:

“I cannot put into words the love I have for this lens—it’s my baby. As a photographer with an affinity for wildlife, this lens is the holy grail. It allows me to get up close and personal with animals while maintaining a safe and respectful distance. In the Arctic specifically, where the wildlife seems to be extra good at hiding/camouflage, this lens is a must. By regulation, we were required to maintain a 200m distance from any polar bears. To the naked eye, that often looked like a small smudge of yellow against the blue white ice—but not with this baby! The Arctic is also full of more birds than I’ve ever seen in my life—I’m talking serious Alfred Hitchcock moments. Generally speaking, these birds tend to be pretty small, so having a nice big lens can help you capture details you might never notice—like the patterns on a puffin’s beak and feathers. All in all, this lens in combination with the Sony Alpha 7R V is my ideal setup and I made sure to always have them ready to capture the shot!” – Allegra Hutton, What’s In My Bag: A Double Camera & Lens Kit For Arctic Adventures & Wildlife