Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan), an integrated optics manufacturer and leader in the security/surveillance equipment industry, announces the market launch of a series of fixed-focal lenses for machine vision use that support full 5-mega-pixel resolution for 1/1.2” imagers in industry-leading compact bodies: Model: M112FM12/M112FM16/M112FM25.
Model: M112FM12
Model: M112FM16
Model: M112FM25
*In machine-vision lenses that are compatible with a 1/1.2” imager and 5-mega-pixel resolution (survey by Tamron, effective as of October, 2016)
Product name | |
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M112FM12 / M112FM16 / M112FM25 | |
Market-launch date | Suggested retail price |
November 8, 2016 | Open |
Mega-pixel cameras used for machine-vision applications including production equipment, substrate mounting equipment, various test equipment, and various engineering machines migrate toward larger-size imagers and higher resolution.
Market offers an extensive selection of lenses that fit each application. However, a camera-and-lens combination needs to be optimized for the individual installation condition. Some specific production equipment, substrate inspection equipment, and industrial-use printers mandate lenses that can be installed in a limited space, and ensure high resolution and high contrast imaging in a close-shooting distance.
Tamron’s machine-vision mega-pixel lens portfolio currently offers lenses for 1.1” imagers (4 models in M111FM series), 1/1.8” imagers (6 models in M118FM series), and 2/3” imagers (7 models in M23FM series, 3 models in 23FM series). With addition of new compact lenses for 1/1.2” imagers (M112FM series), the portfolio offers the widest selection of high-resolution lenses that address customers’ particular needs.
Tamron, as an integrated lens manufacturer, aggressively develops distinguished high-resolution fixed-focal lenses that address customers’ critical requirements in machine vision, particularly for high optical performance that assures high-fidelity over the whole image, and advanced user utility.
The new models are compatible with both 5.86μm pixel-pitch 1/1.2” imagers and 3.45μm pixel-pitch 2/3” imagers, and assure an equivalent resolution of full 5 mega-pixels, an industry-leading resolution and contrast in φ29mm machine-vision lenses. Tamron’s proprietary optical design offers equal first-class performance in all different focal lengths of the models.
<Imager Size Examples>
*(image circle diameter: 13.8mm)
Tamron’s state-of-the-art optics and advanced coating technologies assure distinguished optical performance, particularly in contrast and resolution, and superb optical transmissivity for crisp and clear images.
The new lenses assure high-quality imaging in frequently-used close-shooting distances.
Critical performance in resolution is thoroughly examined from the center to the periphery of images, assuring high-contrast and high-resolution, devoid of unbalanced blurring, throughout the entire lens view.
Rotational torque is increased to improve maneuverability for focusing and iris adjustment. Lock-screw positions are increased to four instead of the three of the former models, assisting easier installation for users.
A metal barrel is employed to improve durability and robustness against vibration, giving a cool and rugged exterior look.
A lock-screw used in previous models is replaced with an embedding-type setscrew, making the lens barrel free of a screw-head to enable installation in a compact space.
Model | M112FM12 | M112FM16 | M112FM25 | ||
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Imager size | 1/1.2" | ||||
Mount | C | ||||
Focal length | 12mm | 16mm | 25mm | ||
Iris range | F/2.0 ~ 16 | F/1.8 ~ 16 | |||
Field-of-view angle (horizontal x vertical) |
1/1.2" | (4:3) | 49.2°x 37.6° | 37.4°x 28.4° | 24.1°x 18.2° |
(16:9) | 53.2°x 30.6° | 40.5°x 22.3° | 26.2°x 15.0° | ||
2/3" | (4:3) | 40.9°x 31.1° | 31.0°x 23.4° | 19.9°x 15.0° | |
(16:9) | 44.4°x 25.5° | 33.7°x 19.2° | 21.7°x 12.3° | ||
Focusing range | 0.1m ~ ∞ | ||||
Operation | Focusing | Attached with a manual lock | |||
Iris | Attached with a manual lock | ||||
Filter-screw diameter | M27 P=0.5mm | ||||
Spectrum range of imaging | Visible light | ||||
Range of operational temperature | -20℃ ~ +60℃ |
*Specifications and exterior looks are subject to change without notice.
*Information effective as of the date of market-launch announcement (November 1, 2016).