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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
51 Overall Score
Price £0
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 (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th 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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 192 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 25mm F1.8 25mm | 14.5 | 95.1 | 80.8 | 81.2 | 16.1 | 93 | 34.1 | 23.9 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.6 | 58.7 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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