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Find A M12 Miniature Fisheye Lens which is compatible with 1/2.3" 12MP+ Cameras
Start with Off-the-Shelf S-Mount M12 Lenses.
Miniature M12 lenses are a light-weight, miniature, method to achieve outstanding image quality.
These board mount lenses also have better resolution than CS and C-mount lenses.
Each of our M12 lenses is compatible with the off-the-shelf 12MP Raspberry Pi High-Quality camera.


M12 Lenses for 12MP Cameras with Image Sensors up to 1/2.3" in size. From a Fisheye Lens to a Wide Angle Lens to Telephoto Lens.
Each of these lenses needs an adapter to be used with CS or C mount cameras. Please check the compatibility of your camera and lens combination after reading our knowledge base page Lens Mounts 101.
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Computer Vision Camera Lenses
Find a lens suitable for your custom robotics project. Example use-cases include warehouse automation robotics, agricultural NDVI drones, and bore-scope inspection crawlers.
Video Conferencing
Teleconferencing Camera Lenses
Enhance your video-conferencing camera with high resolution low distortion lenses. Examples include medical telepresence and huddle room cameras.
Surveillance
Wide-Angle Cameras
Customize your miniature OEM Surveillance Camera which needs to fit within a wall. Examples include retail traffic measurement cameras and building occupancy counters.
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