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Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4
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Brightin Star · 50 mm · f/1.4

Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4

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KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Announcement dateDec 2023
Released2023
Production started2023
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Excellent bokeh and color rendering in real-world use
+Sharp, fast autofocus with reliable eye-tracking for video
+Substantial metal build quality at competitive $249 price point
+Minimal focus breathing for videography performance
+Bright f/1.4 aperture enabling strong background blur and low-light performance
Worth Knowing
−No physical aperture ring despite textured design suggesting one
−Significant vignetting at maximum f/1.4 aperture, improves at f/2.8 and f/4
−Occasional autofocus focus errors despite confirmed focus indication
−Average autofocus performance compared to native options

General

Brand
Brightin Star
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Dec 2023
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2023
Production started
2023
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
Brightin Star's first autofocus lens offers strong optics and build quality in an affordable APS-C package. The 50mm f/1.4 delivers excellent bokeh, reliable eye-tracking autofocus, and low-light performance, making it appealing for portraiture and video on mirrorless systems. However, the lack of a physical aperture ring, vignetting at f/1.4, and occasional focus inconsistencies limit its standing against established alternatives.

Optics

Full Frame Equivalent
75mm (APS-C)
Elements/Groups
12 elements in 8 groups
Special Elements
ED glass, high-refractive glass
Min focal length
50 mm
Max focal length
50 mm
Focal range
ⓘ
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Zoom lens
ⓘ
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
Closest focusing distance
ⓘ
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
50 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020

Autofocus

Type
STM with Phase Detection (PDAF)
Features
Face and eye tracking

Build

Construction
Metal body
Firmware Port
USB-C

Mounts

Available
Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z

Physical

Lens weight
449 g
Lens length
ⓘ
How long the lens is from front to back.
78.8 mm
Front filter size
ⓘ
Diameter of attachable filters.
58 mm