Sony IMX420 · 7.0576MP 1.1" global-shutter CMOS image sensor
IMX420 Sensor Specifications & Compatible M12 and C-Mount Lenses
The Sony IMX420 has 3208x2200 pixels at 4.5µm pitch. Sony specifies up to 134.5 fps at 12-bit depth; the highest quoted rate uses 8-bit output. Dimensions are calculated from the Sony recommended recording window: 14.436x9.9mm, with a diagonal of 17.505mm.
IMX420 specifications
| Part number | IMX420 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Family | Pregius |
| Resolution | 3208x2200 (7.0576 MP) |
| Optical format | 1.1" |
| Active area | 14.436 × 9.9 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 17.50452 mm |
| Pixel size | 4.5 µm |
| Shutter | Global |
| Max frame rate | 207.1 fps (8-bit, SLVS-EC) |
| Interface | SLVS-EC / SLVS |
| Color / mono | Color / Mono |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony IMX420 product page
Lens selection for the IMX420
A calculated lens table is not available for this sensor. Confirm the sensor's active readout area with the manufacturer, then contact our engineers for a lens match.
How to choose a lens for the IMX420
Start from the field of view and working distance your application needs. Confirm that the lens image circle covers the active sensor diagonal and that the mount provides the required focus travel and rear clearance. A lens megapixel rating alone does not establish resolution on this sensor. Compare measured MTF at the spatial frequencies your task needs, at the intended aperture, wavelength, distance, and field position, accounting for the 4.5 µm pixel pitch. Estimate framing with the Commonlands field of view calculator.
Sourcing a camera module around the IMX420? Commonlands manufactures M12 lenses and C-mount lenses and ships from San Diego, with same-day shipping on in-stock lenses ordered before 12 PM PST. Our custom MIPI CSI-2 camera module development starts at 1,000 units per year; consigned assembly of compatible boards with Commonlands lenses runs from 100 to 100,000 units per year in our San Diego ISO 6 cleanroom. Talk to an applications engineer to confirm sensor availability, interface support, and lens compatibility for the IMX420.
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IMX420 lens and camera module FAQ
What lens fits the IMX420 sensor?
A lens match requires sufficient image-circle coverage, suitable MTF, and mechanical clearance. Contact our engineers with the sensor's active dimensions, pixel pitch, required field of view, and working distance.
What is the IMX420 sensor size?
The IMX420 is a 1.1" format sensor with a 14.436 × 9.9 mm active area and a 17.50452 mm diagonal, built on 4.5 µm pixels at 3208x2200 resolution.
Can Commonlands build a camera module around the IMX420?
Commonlands offers custom MIPI CSI-2 camera module development from 1,000 units per year. Our engineers first confirm sensor availability, interface support, and lens compatibility for the IMX420. Technicians focus each module on the lens thread using live sharpness scores from our in-house software. We do not offer active alignment. Consigned assembly of compatible boards with Commonlands lenses runs from 100 to 100,000 units per year in our San Diego ISO 6 cleanroom. Every Commonlands lens is MTF-tested before shipping. Talk to an applications engineer to scope a module.
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