Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm
A fast f/2 maximum aperture and 10-blade diaphragm produce bright exposures and crisp 10-point starbursts from point light sources. Two aspherical and two ED elements control distortion effectively, delivering edge-to-edge sharpness for an 18mm full-frame equivalent wide-angle view. It's best for landscape and architecture photographers on Canon EF-M cameras who need manual focus precision and dramatic close-up capability with a 7.1-inch minimum distance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 12 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 180 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 56mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 268 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 280 | 515 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm | 14 | 37.9 | 76.2 | 84.8 | 66.8 | 24.4 | 91.7 | 34.2 | 98.2 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 94.8 | 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 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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