Sony SLT-A55 Zoom Portrait lenses

"used it mostly for taking pictures of small animals flowers and trees, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the qualities of the results."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Focus motor	Sony SSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1.4 kg
	Max focal length	200 mm			Length	197 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	70 mm

"Having the f2.8 throughout the range allows the pictures to be light without noise. It focuses super quick."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1.4 kg
	Max focal length	200 mm			Length	184 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	70 mm

"The lens feels very solid and well made."

More advanced image stabilization Sigma OS

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Weight	0.6 kg
	Max focal length	50 mm			Length	n/a
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	17 mm

"This is a fantastic lens. It is super fast, very sharp, and so true to color."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.7 kg
	Max focal length	70 mm			Length	95 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	24 mm

"A quiet and fast focusing lens. I love the bokeh effect. Feels solid and performs very well."

	Focus motor	Sony SAM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.6 kg
	Max focal length	75 mm			Length	n/a
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	28 mm

"It reveals very nice skin texture and fine detail at 300mm at a distance away from the subject and for me is the best quality lens i've tried over this range for the A900 + constant f4 is nice."

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/4
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1.5 kg
	Max focal length	300 mm			Length	224 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	100 mm

"LENS IS A FANTASTIC, worth every penny, is a bit heavy, but worth it. IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. AND WITH THE 18-85 MM, is the perfect companion."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

	Focus motor	Sony SSM			Aperture	f/4.5
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.8 kg
	Max focal length	300 mm			Length	137 mm
	Fixed aperture	No			Min focal length	70 mm

"It works great, lots of close ups and lets in plenty of light in ice rink."

	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1.1 kg
	Max focal length	200 mm			Length	194 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	70 mm

"Vivid colors, built like a tank, and fast focus. This is the best that there is!"

	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1 kg
	Max focal length	70 mm			Length	111 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Min focal length	24 mm