{"id":3834,"date":"2024-04-22T11:13:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2024-04-22T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:35:42","slug":"kowa-fc24m-c-mount-lens-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2024\/04\/kowa-fc24m-c-mount-lens-series.html","title":{"rendered":"Kowa FC24M C-mount lens series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With 9 members in the Kowa FC24M lens series<\/a>, focal lengths range from 6.5mm through 100mm. Ideal for sensors like the 1.1″ Sony IMX183, 530\/540, 253 and IMX304, these C-mount<\/a> lenses cover any sensor up to 14.1mm x 10.6mm, with no vignetting. Their design is optimized for sensors with pixel sizes as small as 2.5\u00b5m – but of course work great on pixels larger than that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kowa FC24M C-mount lenses – Courtesy Kowa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Lens selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Machine vision veterans know that lens selection ranks right up there with camera\/sensor choice, and lighting, as determinants in application success. For an introduction or refresher, see our knowledge base Guide to Key Considerations in Machine Vision Lens Selection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Give us a brief idea of your application and we will contact you with options.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Noteworthy features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Particularly compelling across the Kowa FC24M<\/a> lens series is the floating mechanism system. Kowa’s longer name for this is the “close distance aberration compensation mechanism.” It creates stable optical performance at various working distances. Internal lens groups move independently of each other, which optimizes alignment compared to traditional lens design.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kowa FC24M lenses render sharp images with minimal distortion – Courtesy Kowa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Listing all the key features together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Floating mechanism system (described above)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wide working range… and as close at 15 cm MOD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Durable construction … ideal for industrial applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wide-band multi-coating – minimizes flare and ghosting from VIS through NIR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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    High resolution down to pixels as small as 2.5um – Courtesy Kowa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Video overview shows applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Applications include manufacturing, medical, food processing, and more. View short one-minute video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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