Lens Features
Tiny Form Factor
M8 and M12 variants available with 10.4mm TTL
Low Distortion
Less than 3% distortion for regular appearing images
Optical and Mechanical Specification Table
| Lens Parameter | Performance Detail |
|---|---|
| Part Number | CIL857 |
| Format Type | 1/2.7" |
| EFL | 5.7mm |
| F# | 3.0 |
| Resolution | 3-5MP, 2.2µm |
| Field of View | 53° @ 5.5mm image circle
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| Image Circle | 7.0mm |
| Distortion | -2% TV @5.5mm image circle |
| Weight | M8 version: 0.8g
M12 version 2g |
| IR Cut-Off Filter | P/N With: CIL857-F3.0-M08A650 / CIL857-F3.0-M12A650 P/N Without: CIL857-F3.0-M08A650 / CIL857-F3.0-M12ANIR |
| Construction | All-glass, All-metal |
Mechanical Variants
| Variant | Description |
|---|---|
| "M12A" | M12x0.5, F/3.0, BBAR on Lens 1 Surface 1, AL6061 Cap+AL6061 Barrel |
| "M08A" | M8x0.35, F/3.0, BBAR on Lens 1 Surface 1, AL6061 Cap+AL6061 Barrel |
Mechanical Layout

Camera Mechanical Compatibility Table*
| Camera/Mount | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| CLA819 | |
| 5-7mm tall holder | |
| No | |
| No | |
| Rev1.1: No, Rev1.2: No | |
| No | |
| Basler Dart S-Mount | Please submit inquiry to Basler |
*Mechanical compatibility only, assuming the standard M12x0.5 lens mount provided by the camera manufacturer. Please check optical compatibility separately.
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