Sony Lens Adapters

It would be a mistake to talk about E-mount lenses without discussing one of the initial advantages of a mirrorless system: the ability to adapt lenses from other lens mounts. Sony’s imaging heritage includes a vast series of A-mount lenses, meant for its SLR/SLT cameras, which includes plenty of gems. To ensure existing users can easily migrate to mirrorless, as well as provide new mirrorless shooters a way to use legendary A-mount optics, Sony developed its own lens adapters, with the latest being the LA-EA5, that support electronic communication between A-mount lenses and E-mount cameras.

Having evolved over the years, Sony now offers a selection of lens adapters to suit different cameras and lenses.

LA-EA5

Pros

Cons

  • Wide lens support, including those without internal motor

  • No optical components

  • Support for fast, continuous shooting, AF tracking, Eye AF

  • None

LA-EA4

Pros

Cons

  • Translucent mirror with phase-detect AF system

  • Aperture drive mechanism for increased lens support

  • Integrated mirror

  • Large form factor

  • Cannot use camera’s AF system

LA-EA3

Pros

Cons

  • No translucent mirror system

  • Supports AF/AE

  • Limited lens support