Find an M12 Lens / S-Mount Lens

M12 Lenses are miniature lenses for embedded cameras, computer vision, and human viewing camera applications.

We offer many types of M12 lenses including fisheye, wide-angle, no-distortion, and telephoto types. These lenses support various image sensor sizes and resolution, making them practical for a wide range of applications.

We have >200 lenses with accurate specifications, downloadable .STP files, and same-day global sample shipping. Lenses are ready for mass production and we offer customizations and custom lens designs.

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Our low F#, low distortion, and/or ingress protected lenses are ideal for automotive, mobile robotics, and aerial robotics.

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Our miniature fisheye, telephoto, and IR Corrected lenses are suitable for doorbell cameras and active IR illuminated scenes.

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Our lenses are available with multiple F# and customizations allow you to quickly optimize any camera design.

Find an M12 Lens / S-Mount Lens

M12 Lenses are miniature lenses for embedded cameras, computer vision, and human viewing camera applications.

We offer many types of M12 lenses including fisheye, wide-angle, no-distortion, and telephoto types. Many are ingress protected.

We have >200 production-ready lenses with accurate specifications, downloadable .STP files, and same-day global sample shipping.

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Our low F#, low distortion, and/or ingress protected lenses are ideal for automotive, mobile robotics, and aerial robotics.

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Our miniature fisheye, telephoto, and IR Corrected lenses are suitable for doorbell cameras and active IR illuminated scenes.

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Our lenses are available with multiple F# and customizations allow you to quickly optimize any camera design.

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A couple of our customer's favorite lenses are:

Low Distortion 3.0mm M12 Lens

CIL030-F2.1-M12ANIR

Low Distortion 3.0mm M12 Lens
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Low Distortion 2.7mm M12 Lens

CIL027-F2.8-M12A650

Low Distortion 2.7mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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Large Format 3.5mm M12 Lens

CIL334-F2.2-M12C660

Large Format 3.5mm M12 Lens
$29.00
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195°@4.7mm Fisheye M12 Lens

CIL216-F2.2-M12A650

195°@4.7mm Fisheye M12 Lens
$59.00
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200°@5.7mm IP67 Fisheye M12 Lens

CIL217-F2.7-M12A650

200°@5.7mm IP67 Fisheye M12 Lens
$39.00
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226°@3.9mm Fisheye M12 Lens

CIL212-F2.2-M12A660

226°@3.9mm Fisheye M12 Lens
$49.00
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230°@4.5mm Fisheye M12 Lens

CIL213-F2.3-M12A660

230°@4.5mm Fisheye M12 Lens
$99.00
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188°@6.6mm IP67 M12 Fisheye

CIL222-F2.0-M12A650

188°@6.6mm IP67 M12 Fisheye
$39.00
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Wide-Angle 5.8mm M12 Lens

CIL358-F1.9-M12A650

Wide-Angle 5.8mm M12 Lens
$49.00
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Low Distortion 2.6mm M12 Lens

CIL028-F2.3-M12A650

Low Distortion 2.6mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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190°@9.1mm Fisheye M12 Lens

CIL231-F1.9-M12A650

190°@9.1mm Fisheye M12 Lens
$99.00
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Wide-Angle 3.5mm M12 Lens

CIL335-F1.8-M12A660

Wide-Angle 3.5mm M12 Lens
$49.00
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Small 3.3mm M12 Lens

CIL036-F2.2-M12A650

Small 3.3mm M12 Lens
$19.00
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No Distortion 3.9mm M12 Lens

CIL039-F2.8-M12A650

No Distortion 3.9mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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No Distortion 4.4mm M12 Lens

CIL043-F3.2-M12B650

No Distortion 4.4mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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Fast 6mm M12 Lens

CIL061-F1.9-M12B650

Fast 6mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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Wide-Angle 2.7mm M12 Lens

CIL327-F1.5-M12A660

Wide-Angle 2.7mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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Wide-Angle 4.5mm M12 Lens

CIL344-F1.9-M12B660

Wide-Angle 4.5mm M12 Lens
$49.00
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Low Distortion 7.2mm M12 Lens

CIL872-F2.8-M12A650

Low Distortion 7.2mm M12 Lens
$29.00
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Small 2.5mm M12 Lens

CIL825-F2.4-M12ANIR

Small 2.5mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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Small 1.9mm M8/M12 Lens

CIL819-F2.0-M08A650

Small 1.9mm M8/M12 Lens
$39.00
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IP67 12mm M12 Lens

CIL120-F2.4-M12A650

IP67 12mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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195°@5.2mm Fisheye Lens

CIL818-F2.0-M12A660

195°@5.2mm Fisheye Lens
$29.00
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Wide-Angle 4.8mm M12 Lens

CIL948-F2.0-M12B650

Wide-Angle 4.8mm M12 Lens
$39.00
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M12 Lens Options

M12 lenses are available in a range of options to enable you to create a vision system that is customized to your use-case. A few types of lenses are:

  • Fisheye lenses: These lenses offer >180 degree field of view, making them ideal for applications where full scene visibility is required.
  • Wide-angle lenses: Lenses with wider field of view are suitable for applications where a larger area needs to be captured.
  • No-distortion / low distortion lenses: These lenses minimize distortion, making them ideal for applications where geometric machine vision is used.
  • Telephoto lenses: These lenses offer a narrower field of view, making them suitable for imaging long range objects or small objects.

Looking for a more traditional way (Excel) to find an M12 lens?

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Choosing the Right S-Mount Lens

When choosing an S-Mount lens (M12 lens), there are several factors to consider. Common considerations include:

  • Field of View: A shorter focal length is ideal for wide-angle applications, while a longer focal length is better suited for telephoto applications. 
  • Depth of Field: the depth of field of a lens determines the range over which objects are in focus. 
  • CMOS Sensor Format: the format of your sensor will determine which lenses will provide full coverage, or the crop ratio for FoV.
  • Resolution: The lens MTF or sharpness needs to match the sensor's pixel pitch (size) otherwise you'll have a blurry image.
  • F#: The amount of light that the lens collects is dependent on the aperture diameter.
  • Ingress Protection: If your application is outdoors, having an ingress protected lens eliminates the need for a window or dome.
  • Chief Ray Angle: The CRA of a lens needs to match your image sensor within ~+/-5~7 degrees otherwise color shading may be an issue.
  • Operating Temperature: the range in which a camera stays in focus is partially dependent on the lens construction (glass versus glass+plastic)

By considering these factors, you can choose the right S-mount lens for your application, regardless if it's high resolution or low resolution.

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Wide-Angle 5.8mm M12 Lens

CIL358-F1.9-M12A650

Wide-Angle 5.8mm M12 Lens

$49.00
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No Distortion 4.2mm M12 Lens

CIL042-F1.9-M12A650

No Distortion 4.2mm M12 Lens

$49.00
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IR Corrected 12mm M12 Lens

CIL122-F2.0-M12A650

IR Corrected 12mm M12 Lens

$59.00
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Interested in Customizations or Custom Lenses?

We offer several customizations for our lenses. Contact us to discuss feasibility, minimum order quantities, and NRE requirements.

  • Preassembly with M12 lens holders to reduce anodization debris and image plane tilt
  • Custom filters (Bandpass, Dual Notch, etc..)
  • Customized higher F#
  • Barrel mechanical design adjustments (e.g. active alignment, ingress protection)
  • Hydrophobic coating on front optical surface
  • Optical data (MTF, EFL, etc..) with serialized unit-level traceability

We consider full custom all-glass lens designs starting from 5,000pcs. 

Contact Us for Details

Looking for recommendations, trying to figure out where to start, or want to discuss customizations? Contact our US-based Optical Engineers.