Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM Lens, Mirrorless Lens, Fixed Focal Length, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, Compact, Lightweight Design, Portraits, Landscapes, Photography, Black

You could consider this. Very small and light, helping make it less intimidating and more portable. It doesn’t zoom, it’s fixed at 50mm, so you zoom in and out with your feet. But it’s sharp and great for portraits and people with the background blur it can produce. And it’s cheap. And yeah, light and small. https://a.co/d/01stHTKB