Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Combining a bright F1.4 aperture with a 12-element optical design (including two ED elements) and STM autofocus, this lens captures sharp portraits with strong subject separation and minimal glare. Its all-metal build, USB-C firmware updates, and reliable eye/face detection add long-term value for low-light shooting and detailed macro-style close-ups. It's best for Fujifilm X-mount portrait photographers needing fast, silent autofocus and creamy background blur in an affordable prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | High-Transparency Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 420 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 50mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 132 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star AF 50mm f/1.4 50mm | 12.8 | 38 | 50.8 | 61.5 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 63.5 | 33.3 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 53.7 | 96.9 | 49.7 | 74.6 | 97 | 96.8 | 80.5 | 33.3 | 63.9 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$171
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Price History
Usage Scores
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