lenses for portraits
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for lenses for portraits.
A portrait lens is a specialized lens that is optimized for taking photos of people. Because of the way they are built, portrait lenses produce images that are sharper and have a shallower depth of field than a typical lens. They also have a narrow angle of view, which helps keep background distractions out of the frame. Here are some of the best portrait lenses on the market today.
Sony - G Master FE 135mm F1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens for Select E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL135F18GMSKU: 6339273Top comment"I just needed to realize it was a portrait lens, and when i started to use it for portrait shooting it just became one of my favorite lenses....Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....A really good portrait lense....Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.Top comment"I just needed to realize it was a portrait lens, and when i started to use it for portrait shooting it just became one of my favorite lenses....Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....A really good portrait lense....Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8 E FL ED SR VR Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 20088SKU: 6398022Top comment"Great lens-value...If they do, they will be wowed a midrange marvel that's perfect for sports and wildlife – and is also a dang fine portrait lens."
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Capture breathtaking photos with this Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens. The Extra Low Dispersion glass element and two fluorite lens elements enable optimal performance to produce detailed images, while the Short-Wavelength technology provides accurate chromatic aberration compensation. This Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens has powerful autofocus for precision when capturing fast-moving subjects.Top comment"Great lens-value...If they do, they will be wowed a midrange marvel that's perfect for sports and wildlife – and is also a dang fine portrait lens."
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Capture breathtaking photos with this Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens. The Extra Low Dispersion glass element and two fluorite lens elements enable optimal performance to produce detailed images, while the Short-Wavelength technology provides accurate chromatic aberration compensation. This Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens has powerful autofocus for precision when capturing fast-moving subjects.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Fujifilm - XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens - Black
Model: 16463668SKU: 4322100Top comment"This lens is super sharp and the Autofocus (AF) is super fast compared to other XF lenses in the prime lineup. ...Great lens for sports and portraits"
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Fujifilm XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens: Quickly capture sharp, detailed photos with this 90mm lens, which works with most cameras with a Fujifilm X-Mount and features a Quad Linear Motor for fast, quiet autofocusing. Plus, you can shoot outdoors, since the lens features a weather-, dust- and freeze-resistant design.Top comment"This lens is super sharp and the Autofocus (AF) is super fast compared to other XF lenses in the prime lineup. ...Great lens for sports and portraits"
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Fujifilm XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens: Quickly capture sharp, detailed photos with this 90mm lens, which works with most cameras with a Fujifilm X-Mount and features a Quad Linear Motor for fast, quiet autofocusing. Plus, you can shoot outdoors, since the lens features a weather-, dust- and freeze-resistant design.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Sony - FE 50mm F1.4 GM Full-frame Large-aperture G Master Lens - Black
Model: SEL50F14GMSKU: 6536910Top comment"The bokeh is smooth and buttery, making it perfect for portrait photography. So far, the lens has performed well in low-light situations. ...Amazing Lens!...This lens I did a lot of research on before I purchased and I compared this to the sigma and the Sony 1.2 50 mm G master. "
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Sony’s G Master lens technology delivers extraordinary resolution and bokeh in a compact, lightweight 50mm lens. With outstanding image-wide resolution and contrast from F1.4, this fast, responsive lens offers sharp realism for stills and movies that will satisfy users from advanced amateurs to the most discerning professionals.Top comment"The bokeh is smooth and buttery, making it perfect for portrait photography. So far, the lens has performed well in low-light situations. ...Amazing Lens!...This lens I did a lot of research on before I purchased and I compared this to the sigma and the Sony 1.2 50 mm G master. "
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Sony’s G Master lens technology delivers extraordinary resolution and bokeh in a compact, lightweight 50mm lens. With outstanding image-wide resolution and contrast from F1.4, this fast, responsive lens offers sharp realism for stills and movies that will satisfy users from advanced amateurs to the most discerning professionals.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Sony - FE 20-70mm F4 G Full Frame Standard Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL2070GSKU: 6532169Top comment"Great all around lens...I love the AF/MF button on the body along with the iris lock out ring that allows you to quickly set the aperture or lock it out. Like other Sony lenses I’ve used you hear no noise when the lens is focusing. ...Solid multi function lens...At the same 20mm the F4 has a wider field of view than the 16-50mm lens, and this holds throughout the travel range of the lenses. "
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FE 20-70mm F4 G - Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture wide standard zoom lens - extend the range of the standard zoom lens to 20mm for wide field of view required to include yourself, your friends and the background with G series resolution and naturally rendered bokeh. Fast, precise, silent autofocus together and advanced optics provide peak performance for stills and video.Top comment"Great all around lens...I love the AF/MF button on the body along with the iris lock out ring that allows you to quickly set the aperture or lock it out. Like other Sony lenses I’ve used you hear no noise when the lens is focusing. ...Solid multi function lens...At the same 20mm the F4 has a wider field of view than the 16-50mm lens, and this holds throughout the travel range of the lenses. "
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FE 20-70mm F4 G - Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture wide standard zoom lens - extend the range of the standard zoom lens to 20mm for wide field of view required to include yourself, your friends and the background with G series resolution and naturally rendered bokeh. Fast, precise, silent autofocus together and advanced optics provide peak performance for stills and video.See all Camera Lenses
Olympus - M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 Portrait Lens for Most Micro Four Thirds Cameras - Silver
Model: V311030SU000SKU: 3560238Top comment"Best lens for m/43...I have much more expensive lens that don't work half as good . Get this lens you won't regret it...Great lens...Excellent lens for close up photos I bought the lens as a gift for my wife"
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This Olympus M.Zuiko V311030SU000 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens creates a shallow depth-of-field for a background blurring effect. The Movie-Still-Compatible mechanism enables nearly silent focusing.Top comment"Best lens for m/43...I have much more expensive lens that don't work half as good . Get this lens you won't regret it...Great lens...Excellent lens for close up photos I bought the lens as a gift for my wife"
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This Olympus M.Zuiko V311030SU000 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens creates a shallow depth-of-field for a background blurring effect. The Movie-Still-Compatible mechanism enables nearly silent focusing.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Portrait Lens for Select Cameras - Black
Model: 2195SKU: 1790037Top comment"Unquestionably the best lens for portraits ever released. Superb bokeh....Excellent lens for portraits...I am in love with this lens."
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Snap gorgeous portrait photos with this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 2195 lens, which features an f/1.4 maximum aperture and 9 diaphragm blades for sharp shots with a soft background blur. SIC (Super Integrated Coating) and Nano Crystal Coat minimize lens flare.Top comment"Unquestionably the best lens for portraits ever released. Superb bokeh....Excellent lens for portraits...I am in love with this lens."
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Snap gorgeous portrait photos with this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 2195 lens, which features an f/1.4 maximum aperture and 9 diaphragm blades for sharp shots with a soft background blur. SIC (Super Integrated Coating) and Nano Crystal Coat minimize lens flare.See all DSLR Prime Lenses
Sony - FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL50M28SKU: 5613814Top comment"Great for portraits and close-ups. Use if for both video and photo on my Sony A6000. ...Two Great Lenses in One!...Seriously, this is a great focal length for all photographers to carry in their camera bag. It is great for portraits, cityscapes, and street scenes. But this lens has the added benefit of being a macro as well. "
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.Top comment"Great for portraits and close-ups. Use if for both video and photo on my Sony A6000. ...Two Great Lenses in One!...Seriously, this is a great focal length for all photographers to carry in their camera bag. It is great for portraits, cityscapes, and street scenes. But this lens has the added benefit of being a macro as well. "
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens for Z Series Mirrorless Cameras
Model: 20116SKU: 6535179Top comment"Super sharp lens, great for both landscape and portrait. Not to mention, a super fun size because it’s so small! "
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The NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 lens is a slim, light Z series lens. Less than one inch thick and featherlight, yet capable of delivering lifelike sharpness, beautifully blurred backgrounds, versatile low light performance and a creative field of view. This is a pancake prime ideal for street photography and video work with any Z series camera.Top comment"Super sharp lens, great for both landscape and portrait. Not to mention, a super fun size because it’s so small! "
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The NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 lens is a slim, light Z series lens. Less than one inch thick and featherlight, yet capable of delivering lifelike sharpness, beautifully blurred backgrounds, versatile low light performance and a creative field of view. This is a pancake prime ideal for street photography and video work with any Z series camera.See all Mirrorless Lenses
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