Sony image sensor · STARVIS
IMX533 sensor specifications and
compatible M12 lenses & C-mount lenses
IMX533 is a Sony 1" rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor in the STARVIS family, tuned for low-light sensitivity. It captures a square 3000x3000 (9 MP) frame on 3.76 um pixels across a 15.95 mm diagonal at 26.9 fps over MIPI CSI-2. Because the square format demands full coverage of the 15.95 mm image circle, Commonlands matches M12 Lenses with the calculated horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view, and recommends C-Mount Lenses for this larger 1" format.
IMX533 specifications
| Part number | IMX533 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Family | STARVIS |
| Resolution | 3000x3000 (9.0 MP) |
| Optical format | 1" |
| Active area | 11.28 × 11.28 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 15.95 mm |
| Pixel size | 3.76 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Max frame rate | 26.9 fps |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 |
| Color / mono | Color / Mono |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony IMX533 product page
Compatible Commonlands lenses for the IMX533. Field of View calculated with Distortion.
Each field of view below is calculated for the IMX533 active area (11.28 × 11.28 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 15.95 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 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 | 70° | 70° | 91° | Covers |
| 12mm C-Mount Lens (CIL552) | 12 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 50° | 50° | 67° | Covers |
| 16mm C-Mount Lens (CIL553) | 16 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 39° | 39° | 53° | Covers |
| 25mm C-Mount Lens (CIL554) | 25 mm | C-mount | f/2.6 | 25° | 25° | 35° | Covers |
| 35mm C-Mount Lens (CIL555) | 35 mm | C-mount | f/2.6 | 18° | 18° | 26° | Covers |
| 50mm C-Mount Lens (CIL556) | 50 mm | C-mount | f/2.8 | 13° | 13° | 18° | Covers |
| 75mm C-Mount Lens (CIL557) | 75 mm | C-mount | f/3 | 9° | 9° | 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 IMX533
Start from the field of view your application needs, then read across to the focal length that produces it on the IMX533. Confirm the lens image circle covers the 15.95 mm diagonal so the corners are not cropped, and check the lens resolution is rated for 9.0 MP or higher so it resolves the 3.76 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 IMX533? 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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