10 Best Prime Lenses Under $500 in 2026

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Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Leica Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH ⭐ 5.0 / 5	Wide-Angle		Leica M	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$42 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Z 40mm F2 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Nikon Z	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$216 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Telephoto		Canon EF Nikon F Sony A	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization 🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Canon EF Nikon F Sony A	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization 🌙Low Light	$348 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Tilt-Shift		Canon EF	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$268 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Fujifilm X	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$239 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.4 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$239 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Telephoto		Nikon F Canon EF Sigma SA Sony E Leica L	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$419 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Telephoto		Pentax K	☔Weather-Sealing 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$314 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Canon EF-M Canon RF Fujifilm X Leica L MFT Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$319 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Fujifilm X	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh	$449 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh	$168 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle		MFT	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$389 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Telephoto		Canon EF Canon RF Nikon F Nikon Z Sony E Leica L Pentax K	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$499 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Rokinon AF 35mm F1.8 FE ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Sony E	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$330 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE) ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Nikon Z	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$326 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Telephoto		Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Sony E	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle Standard		Nikon Z	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$266 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Fujifilm X Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$180 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Canon EF-M Canon RF Fujifilm X Leica L MFT Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$479 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle Pancake		Nikon Z	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$326 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 13mm F1.4 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle		Fujifilm X Sony E Nikon Z	🔇Silent Focus 🌙Low Light	$486 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle Pancake		Nikon Z	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$246 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard Pancake		Canon RF	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$239 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		Nikon Z	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$466 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro		Canon EF Canon RF Sony E Pentax K Leica L Nikon Z	🌟Bokeh	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 50mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Macro Standard		MFT	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle Standard		Fujifilm X	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh	$499 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle		MFT	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$497 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Telephoto		Sony E Nikon Z Fujifilm X	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$329 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard Telephoto		Leica L	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$449 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Wide-Angle		Nikon Z Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌙Low Light	$176 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Telephoto		Canon EF Nikon F Sony A	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization 🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH ⭐ 4.9 / 5	Standard		MFT	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$247 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard		Canon EF Nikon F Sony A	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization 🌙Low Light	$260 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Viltrox AF 50mm F1.8 ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard		Sony E Nikon Z	🔇Silent Focus 🌙Low Light	$199 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard Telephoto		MFT	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization 🌙Low Light	$447 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Telephoto		Sony E	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Macro Wide-Angle		Canon EF-M	🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🤳Image Stabilization	$218 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Pentax SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard		Pentax K	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$389 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard Telephoto		Fujifilm X	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh	$499 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle Macro		Sony E	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$199 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4ED Limited DC WR ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle		Pentax K	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌟Bokeh	$378 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle		Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Sony E MFT Leica L Nikon Z	🌙Low Light	$399 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Irix 15mm F2.4 ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle		Canon EF Nikon F Pentax K	☔Weather-Sealing 🌟Bokeh	$330 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 10mm F2 Zero-D MFT ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle		MFT	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$349 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard		Canon RF Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Nikon Z Sony E	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$449 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Standard		Pentax K	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$439 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Fisheye		Canon EF-M Fujifilm X Leica L MFT Nikon Z Sony E	🌟Bokeh 🌙Low Light	$199 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2
Name	Type	Focal Length	Lens Mount	Features	Price
Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 RF ⭐ 4.8 / 5	Wide-Angle		Canon RF	☔Weather-Sealing 🔇Silent Focus 🌙Low Light	$379 Price updated 11-02-2025 Compare 0/2

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10 Best Prime Lenses Under $500 in 2026

Leica Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH

5.0 / 5

$42

Nikon Z 40mm F2

4.9 / 5

$216

Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro

4.9 / 5

$399

Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD

4.9 / 5

$348

Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro

4.9 / 5

$268

Fujifilm XC 35mm F2

4.9 / 5

$239

Viltrox AF 56mm F1.4

4.9 / 5

$239

Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art

4.9 / 5

$419

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW

4.9 / 5

$314

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

4.9 / 5

$319

Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR

4.9 / 5

$449

Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5

4.9 / 5

$168

Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT

4.9 / 5

$389

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO

4.9 / 5

$499

Rokinon AF 35mm F1.8 FE

4.9 / 5

$330

Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE)

4.9 / 5

$326

Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO

4.9 / 5

$399

Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7

4.9 / 5

$266

Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7

4.9 / 5

$180