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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III
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Brightin Star · f/1.4 · Fujifilm X mount

Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III

Mount
KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountFujifilm X
SystemFujifilm X
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
Release Year
2025
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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.
Fujifilm X
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Fujifilm X
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
APS-C
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.

Physical

Lens Weight
400 g
Lens Diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
60 mm
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
52 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
50 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.4
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
42 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
No