Brightin Star 12mm F2 III 12mm
The 12mm f/2 prime on Nikon Z APS-C bodies delivers an ultra-wide field of view with a 10-blade aperture that creates sharp 10-point star bursts. Its 12-element, 9-group optical design includes 2 aspherical and 2 ED elements for high-definition images, all in a compact 350g body. Best for landscape and architecture shooters who prioritize manual focus control and wide-angle coverage over autofocus speed.
Focal length 12mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 350 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type wide-angle
72 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 12 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 12mm F2 III 12mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 15mm | 17-28mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 350 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 180 | 450 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 12mm F2 III 12mm | 14.4 | 94.9 | 67.9 | 99.5 | 68.2 | 92 | 33.5 | 41.2 | 80.9 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 81 | 63.2 | 84.7 | 96.4 | 69.4 | 97.8 | 51.5 | 80.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.3 | 84.5 | 84.9 | 90.8 | 81.1 | 86.3 | 78.5 | 90 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 84.5 | 84.2 | 49.6 | 85.6 | 86.3 | 80.5 | 85.7 | 96.6 |
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 Z Compare | 85.3 | 95.8 | 94.3 | 99.1 | 81.1 | 95.4 | 33.5 | 76.8 | 80.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.3 | 89 | 73.9 | 84.7 | 87.4 | 86.3 | 67.7 | 67.3 | 35.8 |
Usage Scores
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