Sony image sensor
IMX283 sensor specifications and
compatible M12 lenses & C-mount lenses
The IMX283 is a Sony 1" rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor, for high-resolution inspection and astrophotography cameras. It captures 5496x3672 (20.2 MP) at up to 21.40 fps on 2.4 um pixels across a 15.86 mm diagonal over MIPI CSI-2 in color. Commonlands matches M12 Lenses and C-Mount Lenses to its image circle and lists the calculated horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view for each.
IMX283 specifications
| Part number | IMX283 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Resolution | 5496x3672 (20.2 MP) |
| Optical format | 1" |
| Active area | 13.19 × 8.81 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 15.86 mm |
| Pixel size | 2.4 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Max frame rate | 21.40 fps |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 |
| Color / mono | Color |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony IMX283 product page
Compatible Commonlands lenses for the IMX283. Field of View calculated with Distortion.
Each field of view below is calculated for the IMX283 active area (13.19 × 8.81 mm) using our MCP server and Field of view calculator. The rectilinear formula FoV = 2 × arctan(dimension ÷ (2 × focal length)) is incorrect for many lenses as it doesn't include distortion. Coverage shows whether the lens image circle covers the 15.86 mm sensor diagonal. Fisheye and f-theta lenses do not follow the rectilinear formula, so their entries link to the product page for the mapped field of view.
Engineering picks for the IMX283
- Best ~30° HFoV: 25mm C-Mount Lens (CIL554) (25 mm, f/2.6) — closest covering option to 30° horizontal — tight framing for inspection and long read ranges. Field of view on the IMX283: 29° H × 20° V (35° diagonal); image circle covers the full sensor; verified 2026-07-02.
- Best ~60° HFoV: 12mm C-Mount Lens (CIL552) (12 mm, f/2.8) — closest covering option to 60° horizontal — the general-purpose machine-vision framing. Field of view on the IMX283: 57° H × 40° V (67° diagonal); image circle covers the full sensor; verified 2026-07-02.
- Best low light: 8.5mm C-Mount Lens (CIL508) (8.5 mm, f/2.4) — fastest covering aperture (f/2.4) — the most light per pixel. Field of view on the IMX283: 79° H × 56° V (91° diagonal); image circle covers the full sensor; verified 2026-07-02.
Commonlands offers 8 lens options for the IMX283: M12 Lenses and C-Mount Lenses from 1.3 mm to 75 mm focal length, spanning 10° to 184° horizontal field of view on the IMX283 active area.
| Commonlands Lens | Focal Length | Mount | F# | Horizontal FoV | Vertical FoV | Diagonal FoV | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheye 1.3mm M12 Lens (CIL293) | 1.3 mm | M12 | f/2.2 | 184° | 184° | 184° | Circular image |
| 8.5mm C-Mount Lens (CIL508) | 8.5 mm | C-mount | f/2.4 | 79° | 56° | 91° | Covers |
| 12mm C-Mount Lens (CIL552) | 12 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 57° | 40° | 67° | Covers |
| 16mm C-Mount Lens (CIL553) | 16 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 45° | 31° | 53° | Covers |
| 25mm C-Mount Lens (CIL554) | 25 mm | C-mount | f/2.6 | 29° | 20° | 35° | Covers |
| 35mm C-Mount Lens (CIL555) | 35 mm | C-mount | f/2.6 | 21° | 14° | 25° | Covers |
| 50mm C-Mount Lens (CIL556) | 50 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 15° | 10° | 18° | Covers |
| 75mm C-Mount Lens (CIL557) | 75 mm | C-mount | f/3 | 10° | 7° | 12° | Covers |
Coverage key: covers = lens image circle ≥ sensor diagonal; crops = image circle smaller than the diagonal (expect vignetting at the corners); verify = image circle not published for this lens — ask our engineers to confirm coverage.
How to choose a lens for the IMX283
Start from the field of view your application needs, then read across to the focal length that produces it on the IMX283. Confirm the lens image circle covers the 15.86 mm diagonal so the corners are not cropped, and check the lens resolution is rated for 20.2 MP or higher so it resolves the 2.4 µm pixels. For exact working-distance and object-size numbers, run the figures through the Commonlands field of view calculator.
Sourcing a MIPI camera module around the IMX283? Commonlands can provide customized MIPI modules with our lenses; MoQs apply. Commonlands provides M12 lenses and C-mount optics and ships from San Diego, with same-day shipping for in-stock lenses ordered by 12 PM PST. We also assemble and align lens-to-sensor modules. Talk to an applications engineer.
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