Brightin Star AF 85mm F1.8 85mm
The Brightin Star AF 85mm F1.8 pairs a fast aperture with 2 ED and 3 HD elements in a 10-element optical design, delivering high resolution with effective dispersion control. Its STM motor provides silent, smooth autofocus with face and eye detection, housed in a lightweight 450g body ideal for video work. This lens is best for Nikon Z-mount photographers seeking an affordable, dedicated portrait prime with reliable subject tracking for both stills and video.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/85
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 450 g
af type STM
lens type telephoto
32 Overall Score
Price €784
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/85 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star AF 85mm F1.8 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/85 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 450 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star AF 85mm F1.8 85mm | 85.5 | 0.8 | 36 | 93.8 | 15.1 | 1 | 34 | 42.1 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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