Sony ISX021 · 2.5MP 1/2.6" rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor
ISX021 Sensor Specifications & Compatible M12 and C-Mount Lenses
ISX021 is a Sony 1/2.6" rolling-shutter CMOS image sensor for color imaging. It captures 1920x1280 (2.5 MP) on 3 um pixels at 30 fps through a MIPI CSI-2 interface, across a 6.92 mm diagonal. Commonlands pairs it with M12 Lenses that cover the 6.92 mm image circle and publishes the calculated field of view for every option.
ISX021 specifications
| Part number | ISX021 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 (2.5 MP) |
| Optical format | 1/2.6" |
| Active area | 5.76 × 3.84 mm |
| Sensor diagonal | 6.92 mm |
| Pixel size | 3.0 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Max frame rate | 30 fps |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 |
| Color / mono | Color |
Manufacturer datasheet: Sony ISX021 product page
Compatible Commonlands Lenses for the ISX021 with Calculated Field of View
Each field of view below is calculated for the ISX021 active area (5.76 × 3.84 mm) from Commonlands’ per-lens field-of-view data, which reflects each lens’s real distortion rather than a focal-length-only estimate. Alongside the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view, each row lists the lens aperture (F#), distortion, ingress protection, total track length (TTL), and rated resolution, so you can shortlist on optics and mechanics in one pass. Coverage shows whether the lens image circle covers the 6.92 mm sensor diagonal. Only lenses that cover the full diagonal are listed. Run exact working-distance and object-size numbers through the field of view calculator.
Engineering picks for the ISX021
- Best ~30° HFoV: Telephoto 10.4mm M12 Lens (CIL104) (10.4 mm, f/3.8). Why: the closest covering option to 30° horizontal, chosen for tight inspection framing and long read ranges. Field of view on the ISX021: 31° H × 21° V (37° diagonal). The image circle covers the full sensor (verified 2026-07-02).
- Best ~60° HFoV: Wide-Angle 5.8mm M12 Lens (CIL358) (5.8 mm, f/1.9). Why: the closest covering option to 60° horizontal, chosen for general-purpose machine-vision framing. Field of view on the ISX021: 59° H × 38° V (72° diagonal). The image circle covers the full sensor (verified 2026-07-02).
- Best ~120° HFoV: Low Distortion 1.8mm M12 Lens (CIL018) (1.8 mm, f/2.8). Why: the closest covering option to 120° horizontal, chosen for wide navigation and room-scale coverage. Field of view on the ISX021: 121° H × 96° V (131° diagonal). The image circle covers the full sensor (verified 2026-07-02).
- Lowest distortion: Low Distortion 4.4mm M12 Lens (CIL043) (4.4 mm, f/3.2). Why: measured -0.5% TV distortion, the flattest image among covering lenses. Field of view on the ISX021: 67° H × 47° V (77° diagonal). The image circle covers the full sensor (verified 2026-07-02).
- Best low light: 8mm C-Mount Lens (CIL521) (8 mm, f/1.5). Why: the fastest covering aperture (f/1.5), which collects the most light per pixel. Field of view on the ISX021: 40° H × 27° V (47° diagonal). The image circle covers the full sensor (verified 2026-07-02).
Find a lens for the ISX021 in the M12 Lens collection or the C-Mount Lens collection. The covering options below run from 0.8 mm to 100 mm focal length and span 3° to 195° horizontal field of view on the ISX021 active area.
Covers in the table means the lens image circle is at least as large as the 6.92 mm sensor diagonal, so the corners are not cropped. Need a focal length or coverage that is not listed here? Ask our engineers to confirm a match.
How to choose a lens for the ISX021
Start from the field of view your application needs, then read across to the focal length that produces it on the ISX021. Confirm the lens image circle covers the 6.92 mm diagonal so the corners are not cropped, and check the lens resolution is rated for 2.5 MP or higher so it resolves the 3.0 µm pixels. For exact working-distance and object-size numbers, run the figures through the Commonlands field of view calculator.
Sourcing a camera module around the ISX021? Commonlands manufactures the M12 Lenses and C-Mount Lenses above and ships from San Diego, with same-day shipping on in-stock lenses ordered by 12 PM PST. We also design and build custom MIPI CSI-2 camera modules that integrate the lens, the ISX021 sensor, and the carrier board, available from 1,000 units per year, and assemble consigned ISX021 boards with Commonlands lenses in our San Diego ISO 6 cleanroom from 100 to 100,000 units per year. Talk to an applications engineer.
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ISX021 lens and camera module FAQ
What lens fits the ISX021 sensor?
Commonlands M12 Lenses and C-Mount Lenses whose image circle covers the ISX021’s 6.92 mm diagonal fit the sensor. The table above lists each compatible lens with its calculated horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view on the ISX021 active area (5.76 × 3.84 mm).
What is the ISX021 sensor size?
The ISX021 is a 1/2.6" format sensor with a 5.76 × 3.84 mm active area and a 6.92 mm diagonal, built on 3.0 µm pixels at 1920x1280 resolution.
Does Commonlands build a custom MIPI camera module for the ISX021?
Yes. Commonlands designs and builds custom MIPI CSI-2 camera modules that integrate the lens, the ISX021 sensor, and the carrier board, available from 1,000 units per year with active lens-to-sensor alignment and 100% MTF testing. Consigned assembly of your ISX021 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 scope a module.
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