Kowa LM16JC1MS | 2/3" 16mm 2MP C-Mount Lens
Enhance Industrial Imaging with the Kowa LM16JC1MS 16mm C-Mount Lens
The Kowa LM16JC1MS 2/3" 16mm 2MP C-mount lens is a high-quality solution for industrial and machine vision applications, ensuring sharp, detailed images with minimal distortion. Designed for precision imaging, this lens is ideal for use with sensors like the OnSemi Python500, e2v EV76C570, and Aptina MT9M131, offering excellent compatibility with various sensor types.
With a 16mm focal length and compact size (Ø33 x 36.5mm), the Kowa LM16JC1MS provides superior brightness, especially in the corners, ensuring uniform image quality. Its low distortion (TV distortion at -0.05%) makes it perfect for applications requiring precision and clarity, such as automated inspection, robotics, and industrial imaging systems. The manual aperture and focus controls offer flexibility for fine-tuning in different environments, while the durable construction ensures performance in temperature ranges from -10°C to +50°C.
Ideal for machine vision systems, quality control, and other industrial applications, the Kowa LM16JC1MS delivers high-resolution images (up to 2MP) with outstanding optical performance. Its wide wavelength range (400nm – 1000nm) makes it suitable for various lighting conditions, ensuring consistent results in high-demand imaging tasks.
Features:
- 2/3" 16mm 2MP C-mount lens
- Manual focus and aperture control
- Low distortion (TV distortion: -0.05%)
- Wide operating temperature (-10°C to +50°C)
- High resolution: 120 lp/mm (center), 100 lp/mm (margin)
- Supports pixel sizes from 4.5μm
- Compact design: Ø33 x 36.5mm
Applications:
- Automated inspection systems
- Robotics vision systems
- Quality control imaging
- Precision measurement tools
- Surveillance and security systems
- Factory automation
- High-speed imaging in industrial settings
| Focal Length (mm) | 16 mm |
| Image Size (mm) | 8.8 x 6.6 (Φ11) |
| Iris Range | F1.4 - Close |
| Focusing range (m) | 0.2 - ∞ |
| Iris | Manual |
| Focus | Manual |
| Shooting range at MOD (mm) | 112.8 x 84.4 |
| Angle of View (Degrees) | 2/3": 30.0 x 22.7 1/1.8": 24.7 x 18.6 1/3": 21.8 x 16.4 |
| Resolution (Center, Corner) | 120lp/mm,100lp/mm |
| TV Distortion (%) | -0.05 |
| Back Focus in Air (mm) | 13.1 |
| Mount | C-mount |
| Filter Thread (mm) | M27 x P0.5 |
| Size (mm) | Φ33.5 x 36.5 |
| Weight | 85 |
| Temperature Range | -10°C - +50°C |



