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Brightin Star 25mm F1.8 25mm
The f/1.8 maximum aperture and 10-blade diaphragm deliver smooth background blur and sharp 10-point sunstars, while the 0.2m minimum focus distance enables macro-like close-ups. Weighing just 192g, this all-manual APS-C prime is an ultra-portable option for Fujifilm X-mount shooters seeking a classic 25mm field of view. It’s best for street and portrait photographers who prioritize tactile, deliberate focusing and compact build over autofocus speed.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 192 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
52 Overall Score
Price CA$96
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong macro (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong build (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 25mm F1.8 25mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 192 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 25mm F1.8 25mm | 14 | 95.1 | 81.2 | 81.3 | 16.7 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 23.9 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.9 | 97.9 | 35.1 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
Price
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