Sony Lens Filter Size Charts

Filter size finder: Which filter size does your Sony lens take?

Here are the lens diameters and corresponding filter sizes for common Sony E-Mount and A-Mount lenses.

If you’re after lens hoods, I also have Sony lens hood compatibility charts.

Note that my focus here is on lenses that accept screw-in filters on the front. Some lenses, such as very wide-angle or fisheye lenses, don’t have a filter thread on the front and can’t accept this style of filter. And some very long telephoto lenses use a system of drop-in filters at the rear of the lens.

Some focal lengths have multiple lenses, so it’s important to match the other parts of the name. For example, Sony has multiple 70-200mm zooms, and they don’t all take filters of the same size.

This is an ongoing list. Sony doesn’t yet have the same extensive catalog of lenses of competitors like Canon or Nikon, but they still have an impressively broad lineup. I’m starting with their current range and adding older lenses to it as the opportunity arises. Please feel free to send through any additions, requests, or corrections.

If you don’t see your lens listed here and want to find out the filter size, it’s often marked on the lens itself. For a more detailed guide, see my post on finding the lens diameter.

Sony E lens filter size chart

Sony a lens filter size chart

Sony camera lens filter size chart

Sony lens codes

Like other lens manufacturers, Sony uses codes in their lens’s names to identify key features and compatibility. I’ve put together a separate post on making sense of Sony lens codes.

Step-up & step-down rings (the money-saving trick)

You don’t necessarily need to buy a separate filter for every single diameter listed above. In fact, a common money-saving strategy used by pros is to buy filters for their largest lens and adapt them to the smaller ones. (NB: This only makes sense for creative filters like polarizers and ND filters, not for protection filters (UV/Haze, etc).)

For example, high-quality filters are expensive. A pro-grade Circular Polarizer might cost $150. Rather than buying a 52mm version, a 62mm version, and a 77mm version (costing you $450 total), you can simply buy the 77mm filter and use inexpensive rings to fit it onto the smaller lenses.

These rings come in two varieties:

• Step-Up Rings (Recommended): These allow you to attach a larger filter to a smaller lens thread.
  • Example: If you have a lens with a 52mm thread but want to use your 77mm filter, you would use a 52-77mm Step-Up Ring.
  • Why use them: This is the safest method. Because the filter glass is physically larger than the lens requires, there is zero risk of vignetting (dark corners).
• Step-Down Rings (Use Caution): These allow you to attach a smaller filter to a larger lens thread.
  • Example: If you have a lens with a 77mm thread and want to reuse an old 67mm filter, you would use a 77-67mm Step-Down Ring.
  • Why use them: Generally, you shouldn’t. Because the filter is smaller than the front of the lens, you will likely see the black edges of the filter in your image (vignetting), especially on wide-angle lenses. An exception might be if you are switching a full-frame camera into APS-C mode.

I have more information on how to use step-up and step-down filter adapters separately, but the general rule of thumb is: Buy Big, Step Up. It is the most economical way to build a versatile filter kit.

Updates

• September 17, 2026 / Added new Sony E Lenses FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS (SEL600F63GM)
• September 17, 2026 / Added new Sony E Lenses FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS (SEL400F45GM)
• September 12, 2026 / Added new Sony E Lenses FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G (SEL814G)
• August 6, 2026 / Added new Sony E Lenses FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS (SEL100400)
• August 1, 2026 / Added new Sony E Lenses FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS (SEL100400MC)
• July 24, 2026 / Added 17 new lenses.
• December 5, 2025 / added new Sony 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
• October 1, 2025 / added new Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM
• April 22, 2025 / added new Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM
• February 26, 2025 / added new Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS and Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G
• November 19, 2024 / added Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM
• August 28, 2024 / added Sony FE 85mm f/1.5 GM II
• April 16, 2024 / added Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G