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.
About This Lens
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.
- Focal length 12mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Canon EF-M
- Weight g 268
- Af type Manual Focus
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong macro (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average versatility (34th percentile) 34th
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 EF-M |
| 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 | 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 S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 268 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| 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 | 84.9 | 66.6 | 24.4 | 91.6 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 0 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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