Sony image sensor · STARVIS
IMX294 sensor specifications and
compatible M12 lenses & C-mount lenses
The IMX294 is a Sony 4/3-inch rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor in the STARVIS family tuned for low-light imaging. It resolves 4096x2160 (8.8 MP) on large 4.63 um pixels across a 21.44 mm diagonal at up to 120 fps over Sub-LVDS in color. Given that wide image circle, Commonlands matches both M12 Lenses and C-Mount Lenses to the IMX294 and reports the calculated horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view.
IMX294 specifications
| Part number | IMX294 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Family | STARVIS |
| Resolution | 4096x2160 (8.8 MP) |
| Optical format | 4/3" |
| Active area | 18.96 × 10.0 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 21.44 mm |
| Pixel size | 4.63 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Max frame rate | 120 fps |
| Interface | Sub-LVDS |
| Color / mono | Color |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony IMX294 product page
Compatible Commonlands lenses for the IMX294. Field of View calculated with Distortion.
Each field of view below is calculated for the IMX294 active area (18.96 × 10.0 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 21.44 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.
Commonlands offers 1 lens option for the IMX294: the Fisheye 1.3mm M12 Lens (CIL293), giving 184° horizontal field of view.
| 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 |
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 IMX294
Start from the field of view your application needs, then read across to the focal length that produces it on the IMX294. Confirm the lens image circle covers the 21.44 mm diagonal so the corners are not cropped, and check the lens resolution is rated for 8.8 MP or higher so it resolves the 4.63 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 IMX294? 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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