Kowa LM5NCL | 1/1.8" 4.5mm C-Mount Wide Angle Lens
Enhance Industrial Machine Vision with Kowa LM5NCL 1/1.8" 4.5mm C-Mount Lens
The Kowa LM5NCL 1/1.8” 4.5mm C-mount lens is a top-tier option for industrial and machine vision applications, renowned for its exceptional optical performance and durability. Designed with precision in mind, this wide-angle lens supports high-resolution imaging with a pixel size of 5.0μm, making it compatible with popular OnSemi sensors such as MT9M00, PYTHON1300, and VITA1300. With a wide field of view, manual focus control, and an aperture range from F1.4 to F16, it’s engineered to deliver detailed imagery even in challenging environments.
This lens is perfect for inspection systems, automated quality control, and robotics. Its -17.5% TV distortion correction ensures accurate imaging with minimal distortion, a critical factor in precision tasks. Its compact design, lightweight construction at 55g, and wide operating temperature range (-10°C to +50°C) make it ideal for both static and dynamic environments.
The LM5NCL’s durable build and versatile features meet the demanding requirements of commercial and industrial imaging, ensuring reliability and performance. Whether for assembly line monitoring, robotics vision, or automated inspections, the Kowa LM5NCL lens is an indispensable tool for enhancing image clarity and system efficiency.
Features:
- 4.5mm wide-angle focal length
- 1/1.8" megapixel sensor compatibility
- Suitable for pixel sizes down to 5.0μm
- Manual focus and aperture control (F1.4 – F16)
- High-resolution performance: 100 lp/mm (center), 60 lp/mm (margin)
- TV distortion correction: -17.5%
- Temperature range: -10°C to +50°C
- Compact, lightweight design (55g)
Applications:
- Automated inspection systems
- Robotics vision
- Assembly line monitoring
- Quality control
- Object detection and tracking
- Industrial process monitoring
- Precision measuring systems
| Focal Length (mm) | 4.5 |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Image Size (mm) | 1/2" (Φ8) |
| Iris Range (F-stop) | F1.4 ~ F16 |
| Focusing Range (m) | 0.2 ~ ∞ |
| Iris Control | Manual |
| Focus Control | Manual |
| Shooting Range at M.O.D. (mm) | 260(H) x 180(V) |
| Angle of View 2/3" (°) | - |
| Angle of View 1/2" (°) | 79.0 x 59.4 |
| Angle of View 1/3" (°) | 59.7 x 45.1 |
| Horizontal Angle of View (°) | 79.0° |
| Vertical Angle of View (°) | 59.4° |
| Diagonal Angle of View (°) | 98.2° |
| Horizontal Shooting Range at M.O.D. (mm) | 260 |
| Vertical Shooting Range at M.O.D. (mm) | 180 |
| Diagonal Shooting Range at M.O.D (mm) | 364 |
| Resolution (Center, Corner) | 100lp/mm, 60lp/mm |
| TV Distortion (%) | -17.5 |
| Back Focus in Air (mm) | 9.95 |
| Mount | C-Mount |
| Filter Thread Size (mm) | - |
| Minimum Focus Distance (m) | 0.2 |
| Flange Back in Air (mm) | 17.526 |
| Front/Rear Effective DIA (mm) | Φ15.1, Φ10.1 |
| Exit Pupil (mm) | -17.5 |
| Size (mm) | Φ31 x 29.5 |
| Weight (g) | 71 |
| Temperature Range (°C) | -10 ~ +50 |
