Brightin Star AF 50mm F/1.4 APS-C is the company’s first autofocus lens

2023 will be the year when lens manufacturers who were focusing on manual focus lenses start to experiment with autofocus lenses. (pun 100% intended). We saw it recently with Sirui’s Sniper lineup, and according to Photo Rumors we’re seeing another manual lens company going AF – the Brightin Star 50mm F/1.4.

Brightin Star AF 50mm F/1.4

Lens optics

The new Brightin Star AF 50mm F/1.4 is an APS-C lens with 12 elements in 8 groups, including two low-dispersion lenses and two high-refractive lenses. It will have a decent minimum focusing distance of 0.5 meters. It’s not quite a macro lens, but it can still get pretty close.

Lens build

The lens comes in a metal build that weighs 449 grams. It will be 78.8 mm long and have a filter size of 58mm. Additionally, you will find a USB-C port on its rear for future firmware updates.

Price and availability

The Brightin Star AF 50mm F/1.4 will be available soon on Amazon and Brightin Star’s website. The lens will be available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fuji X mounts.

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