The 5MP 16MM C-mount lens is part of the 5MP 1/1.8” lens series. To guarantee the right working distance for your application, a range of focal lengths are available in this lens series. This VA-LCM-5MP-16MM-F2.0-018 lens has a 16MM focal length and F-number of 2.0.

5MP 16MM C-mount lens

Both the iris and focus of this 5MP 16MM C-mount lens can be adjusted, screws can be used to fasten them. Additionally, the VA-LCM-5MP-16MM-F2.0-018 lens features a C-mount for easy mounting on your machine vision camera. Our C-mount lenses are designed to meet the durability and reliability requirements of industrial environments. They are built to withstand challenging industrial conditions. The 5MP 16MM C-mount lens is built completely from glass and metal elements.

Lens for Sony IMX sensors cameras

The 5MP 1/1.8” lens series is compatible with a variety of industrial cameras because of this standardized C-mount thread. This 5MP 16MM C-mount lens is often being used in combination with the following camera sensors:

•   Sony IMX 265
•   Sony IMX 273
•   Sony IMX 287
•   Sony IMX 178

Please note that the IMX178 is a 6MP camera. While the lens is designed for 5MP, many customers successfully use it on a 6MP camera.
You will notice that when you click on the links that the Sony IMX sensors are employed in USB3 and GigE cameras. The cameras are available in both color and mono version. The combination of our 5MP 16MM C-mount lens with these sensors are often used for quality control, automation, inspection and robotics.

Resolving power of the 5MP 1/1.8” lens series

To create sharp images, we advise to combine the 5MP 1/1.8” lens series with industrial cameras that have up to 5MP resolution. The recommended cameras pixel size for this 5MP 16MM C-mount lens is 3.45μm. It has a resolving power of 160 line pairs per mm (lp/mm). The resolving power is determined by the number of pairs of black and white lines that can be distinguished. This is measured per millimeter of image space. A higher number of line pairs per mm indicates a higher spatial resolution, therefor the camera or lens system can resolve finer details in the image. For a complete overview of all our other lenses and their lens resolution, visit our download page.

Lens Product Life Cycle Management

The 5MP 16MM C-mount lens is sold in large numbers and will be produced for a long time. Nearly every lens model that has been introduced since our start still remains in stock. Additionally, if the VA-LCM-5MP-16MM-F2.0-018 lens approaches its End of Life (EOL), we are committed to keeping you informed. All of our customers will receive a final notification for an opportunity for a last-time buy. We also assure that after EOL that a new production run can always be initiated with a Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) of 300 pieces of the 5MP 16MM C-mount lens.

Quality control & warranty of ours lenses

The lens production quality control process is built on several methodical steps. The process for lenses such as the 5MP 16MM C-mount lens starts with a quality check of the incoming raw materials and the production line preparation. This preparation includes a check of workers PPE (Personal protective equipment) and the cleaning of equipment. During production, each step follows a strict process controlled by visual or tool aided inspections. Each product finishes production with a final inspection, confirming that optical and mechanical requirements are met. In addition, sample control inspections are performed before shipping.

This process generates comprehensive reports that covers all aspects of production. If at any time, the 5MP 16MM C-mount lens doesn’t comply with the given quality standards then it will be classified as abnormal. Action will be taken to guarantee the quality of the batch and the procedure. Consistent monitoring ensures that quality is maintained from the raw materials to the finished product."