Zero distortion lenses for macro imaging of small objects

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Zero distortion
Suitable for any measurement application where telecentricity is not required
High resolution
MC Series has been specifically designed to work in "macro" configuration
Compactness
MC Series small outer diameter (15 mm) fits those applications where only little room for optical components is available

MC series macro lenses are designed to capture images of small objects when both very good resolution and nearly zero distortion are needed.

Small object fields of view are often observed by means of long focal length lenses equipped with an additional spacer, used to adjust the working distance.

Unfortunately this approach leads to several problems like high image distortion, resolution loss (especially at the corners), poor depth of field and chromatic effects, thus making this method not suitable for good imaging neither compatible with accurate measurement requirements.

All these problems can be overcome by using MC lenses, specifically designed for macro imaging. MC optics are compact and cost-effective optics providing very high image resolution. A very low optical distortion makes these lenses perfectly suitable for precise dimensional measurement applications.

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	Main optical specifications			Object field of view			Advanced optical specifications					Mechanical specifications
Part number	Magnification	Image circle diameter	Max sensor size	1/3”	1/2”	2/3”	Working distance	ƒ/N	Working ƒ/N	Distortion	Depth of field	Mount	Length	Outer diameter
				4.80 x 3.60	6.40 x 4.80	8.50 x 7.09
	(x)	(mm)		(mm × mm)	(mm × mm)	(mm × mm)	(mm)			(%)	(mm)		(mm)	(mm)
							1		2	3	4		6
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MC010X	0.100	11.0	2/3″	48.00 x 36.00	64.00 x 48.00	85.00 x 70.90	292.5	5.3	5.9	< 0.10	30.5	C	24.5	30.0	Quote
MC020X	0.200	11.0	2/3″	24.00 x 18.00	32.00 x 24.00	42.50 x 35.45	158.3	5.3	6.4	< 0.07	8.3	C	27.4	30.0	Quote
MC033X	0.333	11.0	2/3″	14.41 x 10.81	19.22 x 14.41	25.53 x 21.29	103.0	5.3	7	< 0.05	3.3	C	31.1	30.0	Quote
MC040X	0.400	11.0	2/3″	12.00 x 9.00	16.00 x 12.00	21.25 x 17.73	90.0	5.3	7.5	< 0.05	2.4	C	32.9	30.0	Quote
MC050X	0.500	11.0	2/3″	9.60 x 7.20	12.80 x 9.60	17.00 x 14.18	74.8	5.3	8	< 0.02	1.7	C	35.7	30.0	Quote
MC075X	0.750	11.0	2/3″	6.40 x 4.80	8.53 x 6.40	11.33 x 9.45	55.9	5.3	9	< 0.02	0.8	C	42.8	30.0	Quote
MC100X	1.000	11.0	2/3″	4.80 x 3.60	6.40 x 4.80	8.50 x 7.09	46.5	5.3	11	< 0.01	0.6	C	49.9	30.0	Quote
MC150X	1.500	11.0	2/3″	3.20 x 2.40	4.27 x 3.20	5.67 x 4.73	37.3	5.3	13	< 0.01	0.3	C	64.0	30.0	Quote
MC200X	2.000	11.0	2/3″	2.40 x 1.80	3.20 x 2.40	4.25 x 3.55	32.5	5.3	16	< 0.01	0.2	C	78.1	30.0	Quote
MC300X	3.000	11.0	2/3″	1.60 x 1.20	2.13 x 1.60	2.83 x 2.36	27.8	5.3	21	< 0.01	0.1	C	106.5	30.0	Quote
MC400X	4.000	11.0	2/3″	1.20 x 0.90	1.60 x 1.20	2.13 x 1.77	25.4	5.3	27	< 0.02	0.1	C	134.9	30.0	Quote
MC500X	5.000	11.0	2/3″	0.96 x 0.72	1.28 x 0.96	1.70 x 1.42	24.0	5.3	32	< 0.02	0.1	C	163.9	30.0	Quote
MC600X	6.000	11.0	2/3″	0.80 x 0.60	1.07 x 0.80	1.42 x 1.18	23.0	5.3	38	< 0.02	0.1	C	192.8	30.0	Quote

Last update 27 Jan 2023

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Notes

Working distance: distance between the front end of the mechanics and the object. Set this distance within ±3% of the nominal value for maximum resolution and minimum distortion.
Working f-number (wf/N): the real f-number of a lens in operating conditions.
Percent deviation of the real image compared to an ideal, undistorted image.
At the borders of the field depth the image can be still used for measurement but, to get a very sharp image, only half of the nominal field depth should be considered. Pixel size used for calculation is 3.45 μm.
Object side, calculated with the Rayleigh criterion with λ= 520 nm
Measured from the front end of the mechanics to the camera flange.

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