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Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 PRO
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Brightin Star · 10 mm · f/5.6 · Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF-S, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds mount · APS-C

Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 PRO

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KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Announcement dateSep 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Ultra-compact and lightweight at 100g with retro aesthetic design
+Exceptional 175° ultra-wide field of view for landscapes and architecture
+Hyperfocal distance design enables sharp focus without adjustment
+Stepped aperture (f/5.6-f/22) provides flexible exposure control
+Manual focus with convenient focus lever and focus scale window
+All-metal construction at budget-friendly price point (~$100 USD)
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only with no autofocus capability
−Fixed f/5.6 maximum aperture limits low-light performance, requires tripod for night photography
−No front filter threads due to protruding fisheye element design
−Notable barrel distortion and potential chromatic aberration typical of fisheye lenses
−Focus ring can develop play; ring may loosen over time requiring manual adjustment

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 10mm f/5.6 PRO is an ultra-compact APS-C fisheye lens delivering a striking 175° field of view in a remarkably lightweight 100g package with retro-inspired design. Despite its manual focus and f/5.6 fixed aperture limiting low-light capability, the hyperfocal distance design and stepped aperture ring make it an excellent budget-friendly option for travel and landscape photography on mirrorless cameras across Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF-S, Nikon Z, and MFT mounts.

Optical

Minimum Aperture
f/22
Field of View
175°
Elements/Groups
6 elements in 5 groups

Focus

Focus Mechanism
Focus lever with hyperfocal distance design

Build

Dimensions
53mm diameter x 20mm thickness
Construction
All-metal body
Lens Hood
Built-in hollow metal lens hood

Design

Aperture
Stepped aperture ring
Aesthetic
Retro/vintage-inspired design with focus lever

Optics

Min focal length
10 mm
Max focal length
10 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
10 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
5.6
Max aperture zoom
5.6
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
5020
Autofocus mode
No
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
20 cm01500

Physical

Lens weight
100 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.
Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF-S, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C