Kowa lenses for machine vision and factory automation

Kowa manufacturers extremely high quality glass camera lenses that are very cost effective for factory automation applications. Kowa categorizes their lenses into their ‘standard‘ 1/2 and 2/3" family, their ‘multi megapixel‘ family, and their 1" megapixel family. All Kowa lenses are glass with metal barrels, have lock mounts, and short MOD. Kowa is one of the few companies that will publish MTF and distortion specifications.

2/3" C-mount Lenses

	2/3" 5 Megapixel JCM2 Lenses Very high quality lenses For up to 2/3" sensors For 5 megapixel cameras Very low distortion Read More... Fast F-stop of F1.4 High resolution		LM-JC5MC 2/3" 5MP Ultra Compact C-mount Lenses For sensors with a pixel size from 3.5µm Suitable for Sony IMX250, IMX252, IMX264, IMX265 and many more sensors Smallest 5 megapixel lens in its class Sensor size 2/3" Read More... Lenses with "-WP" in the Mfg. PN are waterproof lenses
	10 Megapixel 2/3" JC10M Lenses Highest quality lenses available 10 Megapixel rating For up to 2/3" sensors Extremely low distortion Read More... Very high MTF both center and corner		JCM-V 2/3" 2 Megapixel Ruggedized C-mount Lenses Patented design 2/3" C-mount industrial 2 megapixel lens Compatible with 2/3" sensors including OnSemi Python500, e2v EV76C570, and Aptina MT9M131 sensors Ruggedized design for superior vibration and shock resistance and dependability Read More... Lock nut instead of screws ensures fixed focus Inner glass elements are glued to increase stability
	JC1MS Series Lenses Low distortion High performance even in low light Consistent resolution from center to edges of the image Wide angle optical design Read More... Compact, vibration and shock resistant design High definition images

1.1" / 1.2" High-Resolution C-Mount Lenses

Kowa FC24M C-mount Lenses

FC24M C-mount Lenses

Designed for 1.1" sensors including Sony IMX531, IMX183 and IMX304 sensors
Optimized for 2.5 µm pixel size or greater
C-mount lens mount
Compatible with 1.2" format size

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1" C-Mount Lenses

	1" Megapixel HC Lenses Super High Resolution For 1" sensors and smaller Economically priced Excellent Light Transmission Read More... Excellent Corner Brightness Locking Screws		HC-V 1" 2+ Megapixel Ruggedized C-mount Lenses Patented design 1" C-mount industrial 2+ megapixel lens Suitable for Sony IMX174, CMOSIS CMV4000, and Sony IMX249 sensors and many other 1" format sensors Exceptional brightness thought the image - even in the corners Read More... Ruggedized design for harsh environments with superb vibration and shock resistance Lock nut instead of screws ensures fixed focus Inner glass elements are glued to increase stability
	1" Megapixel HC-SWIR Lenses Super High Resolution For 1" sensors and smaller Economically priced Excellent Light Transmission Read More... Excellent Corner Brightness Locking Screws Designed for Near Infrared and SWIR applications. Optically coated to maintain high transmission from 800nm-2000nm		HC VIS SWIR 1" 12 megapixel Lenses 1" 12 Megapixel C-mount industrial lens Suitable for Sony IMX990, IMX991 sensors and many other sensors Suitable for sensors with a pixel size of 3.1µm or greater Wavelength range VIS-SWIR (450nm-2000nm), SWIR (1000nm - 2000nm)

4/3" Large C-Mount Lenses

Kowa 4.3" XC Lenses

4.3" XC Lenses

c mount for up to 23 mm image circle
160+ lp/mm
very low distortion
wideband multi-coating reduces glare and refraction

2" / APS-C / Large Format Lenses

Kowa LM-M42 50MP 2" M42 mount Lenses

LM-M42 50MP 2" M42 mount Lenses

For sensors with a pixel size of 3.1µm or more
Suitable for Sony IMX342, CMOSIS CMV12000, CMV20000 & CMV50000
Suitable for APS-C format
Ø32mm image circle

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Kowa LM-M35 50MP 2" TFL mount Lenses

LM-M35 50MP 2" TFL mount Lenses

For sensors with a pixel size of 3.1µm or more
Suitable for Sony IMX342, CMOSIS CMV12000, CMV20000 & CMV50000
Suitable for APS-C format
Ø32mm image circle

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F mount and Line Scan Lenses

Kowa F mount and Line Scan Lenses

F mount and Line Scan Lenses

F mount for up to 43.3mm image circle
Very low distortion
Very close working distance
Nikon F or 48mm mount

Small Format / Compact Lenses

1/2" NCL Lenses

1/2" NCL Lenses

High resolution
All metal body, glass lens
Locking Screws Excellent Corner Performance
Light weight and compact

Specialty Use-Case Families

Kowa LMVZ Varifocal Lenses

LMVZ Varifocal Lenses

Varifocal focal length for flexible field-of-view adjustment
Supports high-resolution megapixel imaging sensors
IR-corrected optics available on select models for visible + NIR imaging
Low distortion for precise measurement and inspection tasks

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Kowa NCM Wide Angle Lenses

NCM Wide Angle Lenses

Very wide angle optical design
Extremely high resolution
High precision aspherical lens for very low distortion
C-mount lens mount

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1stVision offers machine vision components and solutions for factory automation, medical imaging, scientific instrumentation, and industrial machine vision applications. Our machine vision product portfolio offers the industry’s most comprehensive selection of industrial cameras, factory automation lenses, frame grabbers, LED lighting, and machine vision & image analysis software from the industry’s best machine vision component manufacturers.