---
title: "Brightin Star MF 16mm f/2.8"
brand: "Brightin Star"
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 16
aperture: 2.8
angle_of_view: 105
lens_type: "Prime"
lens_category: ["Ultra-Wide Angle"]
weight: 460
year: 2022
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 200
focus: "Manual"
filter_size: 67
max_magn:
close_focus: 0.3
sku: "BS-1628-SGB-1"
diameter: 73
length: 94
date: 2026-08-02
draft: false
author: "Jan Wedekind"
featured_image: /lenses/brightinstar/brightinstar-16mm-f2-8.png
---

From Brightin Star:

> Wide-angle revolution, new chapter of vision — 105.3° ultra-wide viewing angle coverage for galaxy, architecture and indoor scenes. A space sculptor with nearly zero distortion, and a great tool for photographing buildings, city scenery, starry sky and night scenes. The f/2.8 large aperture captures the stars, putting the Milky Way within reach, while an 8-pin starburst makes every beam of light a work of art.

[Official Website](https://brightinstar.com/products/mf-16mm-f2-8-full-frame-ultra-wide-angle-lens-l-mount)

Optics are 12 elements in 11 groups, with 2 low-dispersion and 3 high-refraction elements. This is the upgraded version with a removable lens hood and a de-clicked aperture ring, so the 67mm front thread stays usable for filters.

Reviews:

* Sony Alpha Blog: [Brightin Star 16mm F2.8](https://sonyalpha.blog/2022/09/29/brightin-star-16mm-f2-8/), Marc Alhadeff, Sep 2022
* DustinAbbott.net: [Brightin Star 16mm F2.8 Review (M-Mount via Techart)](https://dustinabbott.net/2022/10/brightin-star-16mm-f2-8-review-m-mount-via-techart/), Dustin Abbott, Oct 2022
* Lost in Woodlands: [Brightin Star 16mm F2.8 – In-Depth Experience](https://www.lostinwoodlands.com/en/2025/04/23/brightin-star-16mm-f2-8-in-depth-experience/), Álvaro Lamas, Apr 2025

YouTube:

* SonyAlpha blog: [Brightin Star 16mm F2.8 on Sony A7RIV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO1--LKROnA), Sep 2022
* Dustin Abbott: [Brightin Star 16mm F2.8 Full Frame UWA Quick Review + IQ Breakdown](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgF-iYaUsuU), Oct 2022
* Richard Wong: [Brightin Star 16mm f2.8 Review (FF)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOcHgQxnNks), Oct 2022
* Pros & Cons: [Brightin Star 16mm F2 8 Full Frame Ultral Wide Angle Manual Focus Mirrorless Camera Lens Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ez-SYToff0), Jan 2023
* Matt Jacobs: [Surprisingly Good. | Brightin Star 16mm f/2.8 Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLGR_A5soPE), Aug 2025