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Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for sharpest prime lens.

When you need a quality lens for you camera, prime lenses are the way to go, and the sharpest prime lenses are popular for a reason. They can capture images with clear lines and let you cherish the best of your memories in crisp details. Browse the top-ranked list of some of the sharpest prime lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.

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  1. NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Standard Prime Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Amazing lens great in low light. Great for portraits just all around a solid lens to add to your arsenal....Great lens for your Z camera! This is a sharp prime wide open at 1.8. ...Excellent Prime Lens!...Great prime lens"

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    Photograph gorgeous landscapes with this versatile Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens. Its nine-blade rounded diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produces stunning round bokeh and brilliant images in low-light conditions. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens has an improved optical formula to ensure virtually no flare, ghosting or chromatic aberration.
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    "Amazing lens great in low light. Great for portraits just all around a solid lens to add to your arsenal....Great lens for your Z camera! This is a sharp prime wide open at 1.8. ...Excellent Prime Lens!...Great prime lens"

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    Photograph gorgeous landscapes with this versatile Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens. Its nine-blade rounded diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produces stunning round bokeh and brilliant images in low-light conditions. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens has an improved optical formula to ensure virtually no flare, ghosting or chromatic aberration.
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    Your price for this item is $849.99
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  2. Canon - EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM Standard Prime Lens for EOS M Cameras - Front_Zoom
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    "The depth of focus is shallow (which is expected with a prime lens like this) so you can get awesome blurry backgrounds which make your subjects pop. ...Very fast at f/4 and nice bokeh. A fantastic lens for the money."

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    Capture gorgeous images in low light conditions with this 32mm Canon F/1.4 lens. The EF mount fits onto your existing Canon camera, and the option of switching between autofocus and manual focus lets you optimize lens performance. This Canon F/1.4 lens has a minimum focal distance of 0.76 feet for convenient close-up shooting.
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    "The depth of focus is shallow (which is expected with a prime lens like this) so you can get awesome blurry backgrounds which make your subjects pop. ...Very fast at f/4 and nice bokeh. A fantastic lens for the money."

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    Capture gorgeous images in low light conditions with this 32mm Canon F/1.4 lens. The EF mount fits onto your existing Canon camera, and the option of switching between autofocus and manual focus lets you optimize lens performance. This Canon F/1.4 lens has a minimum focal distance of 0.76 feet for convenient close-up shooting.
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    Your price for this item is $479.99
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  3. Sony - G Master FE 135mm F1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens for Select E-mount Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Sharpest lens I own, auto focus is impeccable. Image quality is fantastic...Sharpest lens I have owned"

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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.
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    "Sharpest lens I own, auto focus is impeccable. Image quality is fantastic...Sharpest lens I have owned"

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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.
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    Your price for this item is $2,099.99
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  4. Sigma - 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "The best 50mm prime to have in your bag. Actually on your camera....The sharpest lens I have ever used....Fantastic lens. I recently upgraded from the Canon 50mm 1.4 and I have to say this lens provides an entirely new level of sharpness. "

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    Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Standard Lens: Enjoy excellent focal point sharpness with this lens, which pairs well with Pro-level DSLRs and is compatible with most Canon SLR cameras featuring a full frame sensor for ease of use.
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    "The best 50mm prime to have in your bag. Actually on your camera....The sharpest lens I have ever used....Fantastic lens. I recently upgraded from the Canon 50mm 1.4 and I have to say this lens provides an entirely new level of sharpness. "

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    Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Standard Lens: Enjoy excellent focal point sharpness with this lens, which pairs well with Pro-level DSLRs and is compatible with most Canon SLR cameras featuring a full frame sensor for ease of use.
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    Your price for this item is $799.99
    The previous price was $949.99
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  5. Canon - RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Standard Prime Lens for EOS R Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Best prime lens ever it’s must buy it’s good for everything portraits,street,landscape pretty much everything!...Great lens...The bokeh at 1.2 is spectacular. The lens is fast focusing and very responsive. The lens is by the far side he sharpest lens I’ve ever had. "

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    Capture high-quality images and sharp details with this 50mm Canon lens. The 1.31-foot minimum focusing distance and 0.19x magnification let you photograph from a range of distances, and its UD lens reduces distortion. This Canon lens has an added coating to minimize lens flare and ghosting in various types of light.
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    "Best prime lens ever it’s must buy it’s good for everything portraits,street,landscape pretty much everything!...Great lens...The bokeh at 1.2 is spectacular. The lens is fast focusing and very responsive. The lens is by the far side he sharpest lens I’ve ever had. "

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    Capture high-quality images and sharp details with this 50mm Canon lens. The 1.31-foot minimum focusing distance and 0.19x magnification let you photograph from a range of distances, and its UD lens reduces distortion. This Canon lens has an added coating to minimize lens flare and ghosting in various types of light.
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    Your price for this item is $2,099.99
    The previous price was $2,299.99
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  6. Sony - G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame E-Mount Mid-range Telephoto Lens - Black - Angle_Zoom
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    "Spectacular lens!!...Super sharp lens!! Awesome for couples and portraits....Best lens...AAA+++++ lens! My favorite! Super sharp lens! This is literally one of my favorite lens"

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    Sony G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame E-Mount Mid-range Telephoto Lens: Take on the tough assignments with the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens in your bag. Ring drive SSM easily powers the heavy lens, and an 11-blade aperture creates smoothly transitioned bokeh. Nano AR coating reduces glare, ghosting and scratching making the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens a prime candidate for outdoor shoots.
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    "Spectacular lens!!...Super sharp lens!! Awesome for couples and portraits....Best lens...AAA+++++ lens! My favorite! Super sharp lens! This is literally one of my favorite lens"

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    Sony G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame E-Mount Mid-range Telephoto Lens: Take on the tough assignments with the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens in your bag. Ring drive SSM easily powers the heavy lens, and an 11-blade aperture creates smoothly transitioned bokeh. Nano AR coating reduces glare, ghosting and scratching making the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens a prime candidate for outdoor shoots.
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    Your price for this item is $1,799.99
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  7. FE 50mm F1.2 Full-frame GM Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Best 50 lens out there!...By far the fastest and sharpest 50mm lens I have ever used. Great quality build, and tack sharp! ...This might be my new bread and butter lens for portraits so worth it. Just get it. If you can only have one prime. "

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    The FE 50mm F1.2 GM showcases the latest lens design technologies for delivering awe-inspiring resolution and soft, creamy bokeh.
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    "Best 50 lens out there!...By far the fastest and sharpest 50mm lens I have ever used. Great quality build, and tack sharp! ...This might be my new bread and butter lens for portraits so worth it. Just get it. If you can only have one prime. "

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    The FE 50mm F1.2 GM showcases the latest lens design technologies for delivering awe-inspiring resolution and soft, creamy bokeh.
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    Your price for this item is $1,999.99
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  8. Sony - FE 20mm f/1.8 G Ultra Wide Angle Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Nice prime...Everything you expect from a sony prime lens....Very good Lens...my favorite prime Lens,,very clear and good color."

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    This ultra-wide 20mm prime G Lens offers outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness with a fast F1.8 max. aperture, making it ideal for a wide variety of scenarios like landscape, street, starry-nights and environmental portraits. Furthermore, the XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear focus motors track focus flawlessly. The features and lightweight design make this lens ideal for videographers and vloggers as well.
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    "Nice prime...Everything you expect from a sony prime lens....Very good Lens...my favorite prime Lens,,very clear and good color."

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    This ultra-wide 20mm prime G Lens offers outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness with a fast F1.8 max. aperture, making it ideal for a wide variety of scenarios like landscape, street, starry-nights and environmental portraits. Furthermore, the XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear focus motors track focus flawlessly. The features and lightweight design make this lens ideal for videographers and vloggers as well.
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    Your price for this item is $899.99
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  9. Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Select F-Mount Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Sharpest 20mm lens period....Incredible sharpness out of this nikkor lens. Nikon really hit it out of the park with this one. ...Good lens but the price should be lower....Not so much as a prime lens but more of a specialty lens."

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    Compatible with most Nikon F-Mount cameras, this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20051 ultra wide angle lens makes it easy to take breathtaking photos with a broad perspective. Two ED glass elements and 2 aspherical elements help ensure high-quality images.
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    "Sharpest 20mm lens period....Incredible sharpness out of this nikkor lens. Nikon really hit it out of the park with this one. ...Good lens but the price should be lower....Not so much as a prime lens but more of a specialty lens."

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    Compatible with most Nikon F-Mount cameras, this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20051 ultra wide angle lens makes it easy to take breathtaking photos with a broad perspective. Two ED glass elements and 2 aspherical elements help ensure high-quality images.
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    Your price for this item is $799.99
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  10. NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Standard Prime Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Sharpest lens ever!...Excellent lens! Must have if you own a Z Camera. Super sharp!...I have shot Nikon lens for over 45 years. The Z lens has to be one of the sharpest I’ve ever owned. "

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    Start a new lens collection with this f/1.8 50mm Nikon Nikko Z lens. It combines classic wide-aperture versatility with Z series innovative optics for top-quality still and video imaging. This Nikon Nikko Z lens has near-zero aberration out to the far edges of the frame for extremely low distortion photos.
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    "Sharpest lens ever!...Excellent lens! Must have if you own a Z Camera. Super sharp!...I have shot Nikon lens for over 45 years. The Z lens has to be one of the sharpest I’ve ever owned. "

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    Start a new lens collection with this f/1.8 50mm Nikon Nikko Z lens. It combines classic wide-aperture versatility with Z series innovative optics for top-quality still and video imaging. This Nikon Nikko Z lens has near-zero aberration out to the far edges of the frame for extremely low distortion photos.
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    Your price for this item is $629.99
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