MC12K series

Macro lenses for 12k and 16k pixel linescan cameras

Catalog 2019

Addendum 2018

MC12K series are macro lenses specifically optimized to work with high resolution line scan cameras with sensor size up to 62 mm.
Infinite conjugate lenses, like photographic equipment optics, will offer poor performances when used to observe objects from up close: MC12K series are macro by design, enabling unmatched and uniform optical performances at short working distances.

MC12K series are the ideal choice for industrial applications where maximum image resolution is required: solar cells and printed sheets inspection, web inspection or high speed product sorting are just a few examples.

In addition to the standard M72x0.75 mount, MC12K lenses can be easily equipped with any camera mount at no additional cost ensuring wide compatibility with most common linescan cameras.

Need help in selecting the appropriate lens mount type for your camera? Our sales engineers are ready to assist you. Contact us.

KEY ADVANTAGES

Macro design
Achieve unmatched resolution in critical applications: these objectives consistently deliver superior image quality than standard fixed focal length lenses used with extension tubes
Exceptional low distortion
Perform measurement tasks with a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
Optimized for high resolution linescan cameras
MC12K feature a large image circle ensuring wide compatibility with line scan sensors (up to 62.4 mm) .
Color correction
MC12K can distinguish the finest tonal gradations and are the ideal solution for demanding applications where color consistency is required.
Industrial design for factory automation
MC12K feature precise manual focusing mechanism to achieve the best possible image sharpness, fixed aperture and dedicated clamping mechanics ensuring robustness and ease of use.

Application examples

Solar cell inspection

Press color and registration control

Flat panel display inspection

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VERY LARGE & LINESCAN SENSORS

			Detector type				Optical specifications								Dimensions
Part number	Focusing	Mag.	35 mm w x h 36.0 x 24.0	Line - 16K 16k x 3.5 µm 57.3	Line - 12K 12k x 5 µm 61.4	Line - 12K 12k x 5.2 µm 62.4	WD	Focal length	F/# (wF/#)	Distortion typical (max)	Field depth	CTF @50 lp/mm	Image side NA	Object side NA	Mount	Length	Diam.
	(mm)	(x)	(mm x mm)	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)		(%)	(mm)	(%)				(mm)	(mm)
	(1)		Object field of view (mm x mm)						(2)	(3)	(4)				(6)	(5)
MC12K200X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 2.00x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	2.0172.0001.983	17.8 x 11.918.0 x 12.018.2 x 12.1	.........	.........	.........	93.694.094.4	88.2	6.0 (18)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.15	> 30	0.028	0.056	F	242.2	76
MC12K200X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 2.00x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.482 Quote	nearnominalfar	2.0172.0001.983	17.8 x 11.918.0 x 12.018.2 x 12.1	28.728.729.2	.........	.........	93.694.094.4	88.2	6.0 (18)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.15	> 30	0.028	0.056	M58x0.75 FD11.48	276.7	76
MC12K200X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 2.00x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	2.0172.0001.983	17.8 x 11.918.0 x 12.018.2 x 12.1	28.728.729.2	30.530.731.0	30.731.231.3	93.694.094.4	88.2	6.0 (18)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.15	> 30	0.028	0.056	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	281.8	76
MC12K150X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 1.50x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	1.5171.5001.484	23.7 x 15.824.0 x 16.024.3 x 16.2	38.238.239.0	.........	.........	109.3110.0110.7	89.9	6.0 (15)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.2	> 40	0.033	0.05	F	202.8	76
MC12K150X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 1.50x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	1.5171.5001.484	23.7 x 15.824.0 x 16.024.3 x 16.2	38.238.239.0	.........	.........	109.3110.0110.7	89.9	6.0 (15)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.2	> 40	0.033	0.05	M58x0.75 FD11.48	237.4	76
MC12K150X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 1.50x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	1.5171.5001.484	23.7 x 15.824.0 x 16.024.3 x 16.2	38.238.239.0	40.541.041.4	40.941.641.8	109.3110.0110.7	89.9	6.0 (15)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.2	> 40	0.033	0.05	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	242.5	76
MC12K100X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 1.00x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	1.0181.0000.984	35.4 x 23.636.0 x 24.036.6 x 24.4	56.957.358.9	.........	.........	134.0135.5137.0	88.3	6.0 (12)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.3	> 50	0.042	0.042	F	155.4	76
MC12K100X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 1.00x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	1.0181.0000.984	35.4 x 23.636.0 x 24.036.6 x 24.4	56.957.358.9	.........	.........	134.0135.5137.0	88.3	6.0 (12)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.3	> 50	0.042	0.042	M58x0.75 FD11.48	189.9	76
MC12K100X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 1.00x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	1.0181.0000.984	35.4 x 23.636.0 x 24.036.6 x 24.4	56.957.358.9	60.461.462.5	61.062.463.1	134.0135.5137.0	88.3	6.0 (12)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.3	> 50	0.042	0.042	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	195.0	76
MC12K067X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.67x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.6840.6670.650	52.7 x 35.154.0 x 36.055.4 x 36.9	84.786.088.2	.........	.........	179.7183.0186.4	89.9	6.0 (10)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.6	> 60	0.050	0.033	F	130.0	76
MC12K067X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 0.67x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	0.6840.6670.650	52.7 x 35.154.0 x 36.055.4 x 36.9	84.786.086.8	.........	.........	179.7183.0186.4	89.9	6.0 (10)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.6	> 60	0.050	0.033	M58x0.75 FD11.48	164.5	76
MC12K067X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.67x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.6840.6670.650	52.7 x 35.154.0 x 36.055.4 x 36.9	84.786.086.8	89.992.296.0	90.793.694.5	179.7183.0186.4	89.9	6.0 (10)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.6	> 60	0.050	0.033	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	169.6	76
MC12K050X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.50x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.5170.5000.483	69.6 x 46.472.0 x 48.074.5 x 49.6	111.9114.7119.7	.........	.........	217.1223.0229.1	88.2	6.0 (9)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.9	> 50	0.056	0.028	F	113.6	76
MC12K050X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 0.50x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	0.5170.5000.483	69.6 x 46.472.0 x 48.074.5 x 49.6	111.9114.7119.7	.........	.........	217.1223.0229.1	88.2	6.0 (9)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.9	> 50	0.056	0.028	M58x0.75 FD11.48	148.2	76
MC12K050X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.50x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.5170.5000.483	69.6 x 46.472.0 x 48.074.5 x 49.6	111.9114.7119.7	118.8122.9127.1	119.9124.8128.3	217.1223.0229.1	88.2	6.0 (9)......	< 0.01 (0.02)	0.9	> 50	0.056	0.028	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	153.3	76
MC12K025X-FLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.25x, F-mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.2660.2500.234	135.3 x 90.2144.0 x 96.0154.2 x 102.8	217.6229.4247.9	.........	.........	393.6415.5441.8	92.1	6.4 (8)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	3.2	> 50	0.063	0.016	F	99.3	76
MC12K025X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 0.25x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	0.2660.2500.234	135.3 x 90.2144.0 x 96.0154.2 x 102.8	217.6229.4247.9	.........	.........	393.6415.5441.8	92.1	6.4 (8)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	3.2	> 50	0.063	0.016	M58x0.75 FD11.48	133.8	76
MC12K025X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.25x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.2660.2500.234	135.3 x 90.2144.0 x 96.0154.2 x 102.8	217.6229.4247.9	231.1245.8263.2	233.2249.6265.6	393.6415.5441.8	92.1	6.4 (8)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	3.2	> 50	0.063	0.016	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	138.9	76
MC12K012X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 0.12x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	0.1420.1250.108	254.4 x 169.6287.0 x 192.0332.5 x 221.7	409.1458.4534.5	.........	.........	678.5762.0873.2	89.8	6.2 (7)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	11	> 50	0.071	0.009	M58x0.75 FD11.48	120.2	76
MC12K012X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.12x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.1420.1250.108	254.4 x 169.6287.0 x 192.0332.5 x 221.7	409.1458.4534.5	434.4491.1567.5	438.3498.8572.6	678.5762.0873.2	89.8	6.2 (7)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	11	> 50	0.071	0.009	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	125.3	76
MC12K008X-ILinescan macro lens, magnification 0.08x, mount M58 x 0.75 FD = 1 1.48 Quote	nearnominalfar	0.1000.0830.067	359.2 x 239.5432.0 x 288.0541.1 x 360.7	577.7687.3869.9	.........	.........	924.11102.51370.9	88.5	6.5 (7)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	15	> 50	0.071	0.006	M58x0.75 FD11.48	115.9	76
MC12K008X-RLinescan macro lens, magnification 0.08x, M72 x 0.75 mount Quote	nearnominalfar	0.1000.0830.067	359.2 x 239.5432.0 x 288.0541.1 x 360.7	577.7687.3869.9	613.5736.4923.6	619.1747.9932.0	924.11102.51370.9	88.5	6.5 (7)......	< 0.05 (0.1)	15	> 50	0.071	0.006	M72 x 0.75 FD 6.56	121.0	76

Notes

Maximum and minimum acceptable focusing change
F/# = F-number, wF/# = working F-number, the real F-number of a lens when used as a macro. Lenses with smaller apertures can be supplied on request
Percent deviation of the real image compared to an ideal, undistorted image: typical (average production) values and maximum (guaranteed) values are listed.
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 taken into account
Measured from the front end of the mechanics to the camera flange; take into account a +/- 2.5 mm tolerance due to the focusing mechanism
FD stands for Flange Distance (in mm), defined as the distance from the mounting flange (the “metal ring” in rear part of the lens) to the camera detector plane.
F Mount (-F) may cause vignetting with sensor diagonal > 50 mm.
For such sensor size we suggest mount M72x0.75, FD 6.56 (-R).
Mount M58x0.75 (-I) may cause vignetting with sensor diagonal > 52 mm.
For such sensor size we suggest mount M72x0.75, FD 6.56 (-R).

Ordering information

It’s easy to select the right lens for your application: our part numbers are coded as MC12K yyyX –x where yyy refers to the magnification and -x refers to the mount option:
-R for M72x0.75 mount (flange distance FD 6.56 mm)
-F for F-mount
-I for M58x0.75 mount (flange distance FD 11.48 mm)
For example, MC12K100X-I indicates a MC12K100X with M58x0.75 mount.

Technical documents

Data table

XLS

MC12K focusing

PDF

Product user guide

PDF

Press & marketing content

Entocentric lenses FOV - sensor size chart

PDF

MC12K product presentation

PDF

Compatible products

CMHO series

Clamping mechanics

Tools and resources

Macro selection form

Wide image circle

MC12K is optimized to cover most of the line scan sensor sizes up to 62.4 mm.

Color correction

MC12K chromatic correction makes it well suited to applications requiring high color fidelity: for example in the print / publishing industry, where machine vision systems are installed to continuously check the press output for color discrepancies and misregistrations.

On the left, an image acquired with a standard lens, showing chromatic aberration.
On the right, the same image acquired with MC12K lens, color corrected in the Visible range.

Standard lens

MC12K

Ultra low distortion

Designed for extremely fast and accurate operation, MC12K minimal optical distortion makes this lens valuable for measurement tasks, especially on large and flat objects.

The same keyboard sample, acquired with a conventional lens (left) and a low-distortion MC12K (right), highlighting the absence of pincushion-shaped distortion.

Standard lens

MC12K

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