C-Mount Lenses by Sensor Format - In Stock
Imaging optics for sensors from 1/4" to 1.2" format - Samples ship same-day from California
Ruggedized C-Mount Lenses - US Stock
Enhanced mechanical construction for harsh environments with superior shock and vibration resistance - Ships within 24 hours
2/3" Format - Up to 5MP
Standard sensors (Sony IMX264, IMX265, Basler ace) - View Collection
2/3" Format - 12MP High Resolution
Advanced sensors (Sony IMX226, IMX250) - View Collection
1.1" Format - 12MP Large Sensor
Large format sensors (Sony IMX253, IMX304) - View Collection
1.1" Format - 25MP Ultra High Resolution
Ultra-high resolution sensors (Sony IMX530, IMX540) - View Collection
1.2" Format - 25MP Maximum Format
Largest format sensors (Sony IMX541, IMX545) - View Collection
C-Mount Lenses for Industrial Machine Vision
C-mount lenses are the industry standard for machine vision systems, quality control applications, and industrial automation. With our complete inventory stocked in California, we ship same-day throughout the United States for orders placed before 3PM PST. This means you get the lenses you need tomorrow, not next week—critical when production lines are waiting.
The C-mount standard (1"-32 thread, 17.526mm flange distance) ensures compatibility across all major camera manufacturers including Basler, FLIR, Allied Vision, and IDS. Supporting sensors from 1/4" to 1.2" format (4.5mm to 17.6mm diagonal), C-mount lenses provide the flexibility to choose the right sensor for your application—from cost-effective 5MP sensors for basic inspection to high-resolution 25MP sensors for detailed measurement tasks. Lenses designed for larger formats will work with smaller sensors, providing a cropped field of view.
What sets C-mount lenses apart for machine vision is their optimization for finite working distances. When your camera needs to inspect parts at 500mm or read barcodes at 300mm, these lenses deliver peak optical performance exactly at those distances. Fast apertures from F/1.4 to F/2.0 maximize light throughput, enabling shorter exposure times to freeze motion and reduce blur in high-speed applications. This superior light-gathering ability is critical for maintaining image quality in challenging industrial lighting conditions.
Every C-mount lens includes lockable focus and iris rings—essential features when cameras are mounted on vibrating equipment or moving robots. The all-metal construction maintains precise optical alignment across temperature ranges from -20°C to +60°C, ensuring consistent performance in both climate-controlled cleanrooms and harsh factory environments. With resolutions supporting pixel sizes down to 2.2μm and multi-layer coatings for both visible and NIR wavelengths, these lenses meet the demands of today's advanced machine vision algorithms.