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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III
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Brightin Star · 50 mm · f/1.4 · Micro Four Thirds, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Sony E, Canon RF mount · APS-C

Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III

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KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Announcement dateSep 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Affordable price at $120 launch MSRP with excellent value for the optical quality
+Creamy bokeh and shallow depth of field performance with f/1.4 aperture ideal for portraits
+Compact and lightweight design easy to handle for extended shooting sessions
+Smooth manual focus with precise tactile control, well-suited for video work and gimbals
+Sharp optics with ED glass and multiple coatings that effectively control chromatic aberration and flare
+Wide mount compatibility across popular APS-C mirrorless systems (M43, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Sony E, Canon RF)
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only, no autofocus capability, limiting versatility for certain shooting styles
−Slightly softer wide-open sharpness compared to premium branded lenses, particularly at infinity distances
−Limited contrast at maximum aperture that benefits from stopping down to f/2–f/2.8
−Image degradation on full-frame cameras due to vignetting and corner falloff when used outside APS-C crop mode

General

Brand
Brightin Star
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Sep 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III is an affordable and versatile manual-focus lens delivering smooth bokeh and cine-style controls for APS-C cameras. It employs a six-element design with one ED and one HD element designed to deliver sharp, high-contrast images while minimizing optical issues such as flare, ghosting, and chromatic aberrations. Designed exclusively as a manual focus lens with a smooth and well-damped focus ring offering consistent resistance for accurate focus control, it's particularly suited for hybrid photographers and videographers working in both photo and video.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Elements
6 elements in 5 groups
Special Elements
1 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) element, 1 HD (High-Definition) element
Angle of View
29.5°
Full Frame Equivalent
75mm (on APS-C)
Min focal length
50 mm
Max focal length
50 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.4
Max aperture zoom
1.4
Autofocus mode
No
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
42 cm01500

Focus

Maximum Focus Range
0.42m to Infinity

Build

Construction
Metal body
Total Length
65mm (2.6 inches)
Coating
Multi-layer optical coating with AR coating II

Aperture

Design
Smooth, continuous aperture with click stops
Cine Style Markings
Yes

Physical

Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
52 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
60 mm
Lens weight
400 g
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Micro Four Thirds, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Sony E, Canon RF
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C