Kowa LM12NCL | 1/1.8" 12mm C-Mount Wide Angle Lens
High-Performance Kowa LM12NCL 12mm C-Mount Wide Angle Lens for Industrial and Machine Vision Applications
The Kowa LM12NCL 12mm C-Mount lens represents a pinnacle of optical engineering designed for demanding industrial and machine vision applications. This lens is engineered to accommodate sensors with a pixel size of 5.0μm, making it an ideal choice for high-resolution tasks. Featuring a 1/1.8" sensor size and a fixed focal length of 12mm, it delivers exceptional image clarity and accuracy. With a manual iris control ranging from f/1.4 to f/16, users have precise control over exposure, enhancing versatility across different lighting conditions.
The lens excels in applications requiring high resolution, offering center resolution of 100 lp/mm and corner resolution of 60 lp/mm, while maintaining minimal distortion of -0.8%. It is optimized for use with OnSemi MT9M00, PYTHON1300, and VITA1300 sensors, among others. Its broad wavelength range of VIS (380nm - 780nm) ensures it can handle diverse lighting scenarios. Built to withstand temperatures from -10°C to +50°C, the Kowa LM12NCL is robust enough for various industrial environments.
Features:
- Focal Length: 12mm
- Sensor Size: 1/1.8"
- Pixel Size: 5μm
- Iris Control: Manual (f/1.4 - f/16)
- Resolution: 100 lp/mm (center), 60 lp/mm (corner)
- Distortion: -0.8%
- Wavelength Range: VIS (380nm - 780nm)
- Temperature Range: -10°C to +50°C
- Size: Ø31 x 29.5mm
- Weight: 55g
Applications:
- High-Resolution Imaging
- Precision Measurement
- Quality Control
- Automated Inspection
- Surveillance Systems
- Optical Character Recognition
| Focal Length (mm) | 12 mm |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.8" |
| Pixel Size (µm) | 5 |
| Mount | C-Mount |
| Iris Control | Manual |
| Iris Range (F-Stop) | 1,4 - 16 |
| Lens Type | Fixed Focal Lens |
| Wavelength Range | VIS (380nm - 780nm) |
| Focusing range (m) | 0,3 - ∞ |
| Focus Control | Manual |
| Shooting range at MOD, horizontal (mm) | 189,9 |
| Shooting range at MOD, vertical (mm) | 140,0 |
| Resolution (Center, Corner) | 100lp/mm,60lp/mm |
| TV Distortion (%) | -0,8 |
| Back Focus in Air (mm) | 11,12 |
| Filter Size (mm) | M25,5 x P0,5 |
| Size (mm) | Ø31 X 29,5 |
| Weight | 55 |
| Temperature Range | -10°C - +50°C |
| Series | NCL |
| Application | Machine Vision |



