Sony image sensor · Exmor R
IMX477 sensor specifications and
compatible M12 lenses & C-mount lenses
IMX477 is a Sony 1/2.3-inch rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor in the Exmor R family, widely used in embedded camera modules. It captures 4056x3040 (12.3MP) on 1.55um pixels at 60 fps over MIPI CSI-2. Commonlands matches M12 Lenses to its 7.86mm image circle and reports the calculated horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view, with resolution high enough to support its 12-megapixel readout.
IMX477 specifications
| Part number | IMX477 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Family | Exmor R |
| Resolution | 4056x3040 (12.3 MP) |
| Optical format | 1/2.3" |
| Active area | 6.29 × 4.71 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 7.86 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.55 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Max frame rate | 60 fps |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 |
| Color / mono | Color |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony IMX477 product page
Compatible Commonlands lenses for the IMX477. Field of View calculated with Distortion.
Each field of view below is calculated for the IMX477 active area (6.29 × 4.71 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 7.86 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.
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 IMX477
Start from the field of view your application needs, then read across to the focal length that produces it on the IMX477. Confirm the lens image circle covers the 7.86 mm diagonal so the corners are not cropped, and check the lens resolution is rated for 12.3 MP or higher so it resolves the 1.55 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 IMX477? 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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