C-mount lenses for machine vision cameras
What should I consider when looking for a C-mount lens?
For every lens series, a variety of focal lengths are available. Most of our C-mount lenses have a fixed focal length, providing stability in your application and enabling high resolution and contrast in captured images. This makes them ideal for use in industrial applications, where fixed parameters such as working distance and field of view are necessary. The cost of a fixed-focus lens is relatively low, allowing the possibility of meeting the needs of large-scale industrial productions.
If you in the process of selecting the right lens for your machine vision application, it is essential to consider various factors. These factors include the desired field of view, working distance, sensor size, and required focal length. To help you calculate the right lens, you can use our Lens calculator to determine the right focal length for your application. This tool can also be used as a C-mount lens calculator for your specific field of view.
Another point to consider is the match between the lens resolution (resolving power) with the pixel size of your industrial camera. You can read more about this on this article: "How to select the best lens resolution for the pixel size of your camera". This article explains in detail the relationship between the lens resolution and pixel size.
We have an experienced team that can help you select the best lens for your application. Please contact us for a direct assistance!
Advantages of C-mount lenses
Using C-mount lenses has many benefits, they are designed specifically for use in industrial environments. They are built to be robust and durable to withstand harsh conditions such as high temperatures, humidity, vibration, and other adverse factors. Some other advantages include:
Suitable for image sensors up to 1.4
Manual aperture (iris) adjustment
Manual focus setting
Screws to fix securely the iris and focus position
You can easily and securely mount the lens
Selected lenses with very high light sensitivity, apertures ranging up to F1.4
Applications for C-mount lenses
C-mount lenses are versatile optical tools employed in a wide spectrum of applications, including quality control, inspection, and monitoring of the production process in machine vision systems. In robotics and automation, they serve as essential components for object identification, positioning, and tracking.
Their ability to provide sharp and detailed images is particularly valuable in scientific research and medical imaging for capturing intricate details of samples and tissues. From inspecting products on assembly lines to assisting robots in manipulating objects, C-mount lenses demonstrate their adaptability and versatility across diverse fields.
VA Imaging portfolio of C-mount lenses
We have more than 50 different C-mount lenses on offer in our portfolio, VA Imaging provides an extensive line of high-performance lenses for each resolution level (45MP, 25MP, 20MP, 10MP, 12MP or 5MP), each with different focal lengths and sensor sizes. We also offer options of macro lenses and varifocal lenses. If you could not find a solution for you in our online store//if your applications requires a very specific solution that you cannot find directly in our portfolio, please make an enquiry for custom C-mount lenses. Our goal is to provide high-quality products with an extremely low level of variation among individual lenses.
Are you in need of a perfect camera to match with your C-Mount Lens? Check out our selection of Machine Vision Cameras.
Differences of C-mount lenses
Our portfolio of standard C-mount lenses can be divided into three categories based on their focal length, aperture, and optical design:
Lens filters and adapters for a C-mount lens
We offer a wide portfolio of lens filter for C-mount lenses. With our filters you can improve the contrast in your machine vision application. You can find a diverse range of bandpass, long pass, UV, NIR and polarizing filters. Choose from a variety of filter threads to match your specific C-mount lens.
If you are using a camera with a CS-mount, you can simply pair your C-mount lens with our C-EXTENSION-RING-5MM adapter and easily integrate it into your system.
It is also possible to use a focal extender such as our 2x focal length extender or our 4x focal length extender. to zoom a factor of 2 or 4 and increase your focal length of a C-mount lens. These focal extenders can be very useful when working with a C-mount lenses with a microscopic for example, where the field of view is usually smaller.
C-mount lenses production and quality control
Our manufacturing facility has the capacity to produce more than 300,000 lenses each year. We keep a stock of 500 units specifically for machine vision lenses. These lenses undergo meticulous crafting and polishing to attain the precise aspherical size. Constructed with glass elements and housed in metal, the initial production step involves cutting the glass elements, followed by polishing and thorough cleaning. Rigorous quality control measures are implemented to ensure that our C-mount lenses meet stringent quality standards, providing an outstanding price-performance ratio.
C-mount lens shock & vibration test
The industrial c-mount lens for Machine Vision applications is tested on shock and vibrations. The lens is designed with glasses that are fixed with a pressure ring. Lenses are tested under the following conditions:
For machine vision applications where the c-mount lens might vibrate, we advise to use blue Loctite® glue to be sure that the lens locking screws for focus and aperture will not vibrate or loosen up. These are best practices for industrial C-mount lenses.
Reviews C-mount lens
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8Cameras are a great value for money
The cameras are a great value for money and the lenses also. The software is outdated and needs refreshing. It took me considerable amount of time to discover how to access the camera features. The cameras are a great value for money and the lenses also. The software is outdated and needs refreshing. It took me considerable amount of time to discover how to access the camera features.
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10Excellent quality material and attentive and reliable supplier
In the commercial phase we had maximum support and delivery times were respected. The material is quite good with low and competitive costs. In the commercial phase we had maximum support and delivery times were respected. The material is quite good with low and competitive costs.
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10Fast cable delivery
I had ordered a camera but forgotten to include the required cable. the cable was ordered and delivered very fast. I had ordered a camera but forgotten to include the required cable. the cable was ordered and delivered very fast.
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8Fast delivery
Fast delivery even without paying the speed premium Fast delivery even without paying the speed premium
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9Fast Delivery and good quality!
A very good company, I will continue to cooperate next time！ A very good company, I will continue to cooperate next time！
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10Fast service
Extremely fast service. I got the camera next day. Highly recommend the seller! Thank you! Extremely fast service. I got the camera next day. Highly recommend the seller! Thank you!
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8.5Good Experience
Top, good experience. Very attentive and quick to respond. Product arrived in good condition. Top, good experience. Very attentive and quick to respond. Product arrived in good condition.
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8Good quality and fast delivery
So far, all components meet expectation, it would be great, though, if 3d models for all components were available. So far, all components meet expectation, it would be great, though, if 3d models for all components were available.
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10Great customer support, products and prices
I contacted GeT Cameras to help out with selecting the best camera and lens solution for me. They provided great support. I ordered with express and received the products 2 days later :) I contacted GeT Cameras to help out with selecting the best camera and lens solution for me. They provided great support. I ordered with express and received the products 2 days later :)
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9Great prices, great service, everything great
Bought quite a few cameras from these guys, prices are great, service is great, delivery times of the hardware is also very nice. Bought quite a few cameras from these guys, prices are great, service is great, delivery times of the hardware is also very nice.
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10Great products. Excellent support.
GeT Cameras in Germany made some photo's of our products to show the performance of their cameras and they looked perfect. Recently we purchased a camera with lens, and LED lights. We are not exper... GeT Cameras in Germany made some photo's of our products to show the performance of their cameras and they looked perfect. Recently we purchased a camera with lens, and LED lights. We are not experienced with machine vision but the installation worked out fine. After installation on our laboratory we were surprised again of the high quality of the photos and the versatility of this system. (options in Galaxy viewer and integration in Python. Recently we had an issue with the software and the customer support was able to give us the relevant information to fix it within one day. The next time we need a camera we will not be looking to other suppliers but contact GeT Cameras immediately.
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10Great support and inhouse knowledge of the cameras
First I was a little bit sceptic about buying online industrial cameras. It’s a critical part for our machine. For a new product development there was a lot of price pressure. We needed a cheap cam... First I was a little bit sceptic about buying online industrial cameras. It’s a critical part for our machine. For a new product development there was a lot of price pressure. We needed a cheap camera. I called them and Caspar was providing great support. He even advised a cheaper camera than I had in mind. I was just surprised by the inhouse knowledge of get cameras about machine vision. Never expected this from a webshop. The image an built quality of the camera is also great. The camera feels and operates the same as our Basler cameras.
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10Great support by email
I ordered a 20MP USB3 camera including a lens 2 months ago for a datamatrix code reading application. In the beginning I was sceptic because of the low prices, but support by email was great. They ... I ordered a 20MP USB3 camera including a lens 2 months ago for a datamatrix code reading application. In the beginning I was sceptic because of the low prices, but support by email was great. They advise a lens and provided additional technical information. Unfortunately they don't offer a loan service, but I decided to try it. I had the cameras in house within 2 weeks and connection was easy. The SDK looks like the SDK from Basler so I felt directly comfortable with it. The camera and lens was a perfect match and now I'm able to read small DMC codes on large products with just a single camera.
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10Great support while selecting a lens
We have bought a 20MP camera and lens with extension tubes to use it as a digital microscope in our lab. The support with selecting a lens was great. Connecting the USB3 camera was easy. We receive... We have bought a 20MP camera and lens with extension tubes to use it as a digital microscope in our lab. The support with selecting a lens was great. Connecting the USB3 camera was easy. We received everything on time.
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10High quality
High quality components and service! My order was handled quickly and arrived ahead of schedule. Would recommend. High quality components and service! My order was handled quickly and arrived ahead of schedule. Would recommend.
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10It is important to have a skilled and efficient team of workers to get the goods efficiently.
Maintained a good relationship and very good communication from start to finish to purchase the item. Maintained a good relationship and very good communication from start to finish to purchase the item.
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9Outstanding products and customer service
The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly. The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly.
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10Outstanding products and customer service
Get Cameras were extremely kind to sponsor us with some amazing equipment for our RoboCup student team, Delft Mercurians. We had no issues with the cameras, they perform as advertised and enabled u... Get Cameras were extremely kind to sponsor us with some amazing equipment for our RoboCup student team, Delft Mercurians. We had no issues with the cameras, they perform as advertised and enabled us to continue with the project and the company was extremely supportive of us overall. The customer service staff was friendly, easy to approach and helped us select the appropriate products which fit our use case perfectly.
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8Perfect customer interaction
Good site and perfect customer interaction. Good site and perfect customer interaction.
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10Products delivered sooner than promised
Ordered products were delivered sooner than promised, all ordered items were included in the package and we had no problems to make them work (cameras work with the attached software and with Matlab). Ordered products were delivered sooner than promised, all ordered items were included in the package and we had no problems to make them work (cameras work with the attached software and with Matlab).
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10Professional support, fast delivery and good product.
I liked that your team helped me chose the needed equipment by my description. The items that i have ordered are exactly what i have looked for. I liked that your team helped me chose the needed equipment by my description. The items that i have ordered are exactly what i have looked for.
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10Prompt responses to many questions
Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forwar... Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forward. We continue to buy regularly.
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10Quick responses and good selection of cameras
Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forwar... Prompt responses to our many questions. A good selection of cameras despite shortages elsewhere in the industry and we have been able to specify some of these cameras to keep projects moving forward. We continue to buy from Get-Cameras regularly.
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10Quick shipping and excellent customer service
The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding e... The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding examples to implement the cameras in our systems.
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10Quick shipping and excellent customer service
The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding e... The customer service is quick, friendly and helpful, shipping takes place fast and the quality of cameras and accessoires is excellent. Very useful is also the provided software, including coding examples to implement the cameras in our systems.
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9Suitable product for us
We already have several of your cameras. These are for stock only. Since we are taking them into stock, that means we are happy with them. Only lead time is little bit longer. We already have several of your cameras. These are for stock only. Since we are taking them into stock, that means we are happy with them. Only lead time is little bit longer.
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10Very good value for money
The camera arrived on schedule and gives excellent images. Very good value for money. The SDK makes it very easy to acquire images into a program of my own written using C++Builder (about 2 hours p... The camera arrived on schedule and gives excellent images. Very good value for money. The SDK makes it very easy to acquire images into a program of my own written using C++Builder (about 2 hours programming).
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10Very helpful customer service
We needed a vision camera for our project very urgently. They where able to deliver it in a few days time. They responded quick to my emails also when I needed support. They send me an article how ... We needed a vision camera for our project very urgently. They where able to deliver it in a few days time. They responded quick to my emails also when I needed support. They send me an article how to quickly install the camera and set the most important parameters. it was very helpfull and within half an hour we had a good live view image. We have also ordered the lens they advised. It provides a nice and sharp image.
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