Automotive Lens – S02712714120F68

S02712714120F68 is M12 Wide-angle CCTV Lens with Built-In IR Filter, 1/2.7″ Waterproof Automotive Lens (IP68 IP69K) , F2.0, suitable for security surveillance.

2.7mm 2MP M12 Fisheye Automotive Lens

This 2.7mm 2MP M12 fisheye automotive lens is designed for vehicle camera systems requiring an extremely wide field of view from a compact optical module. With 178° diagonal FOV on the AR0237 sensor, strong fisheye characteristics, and IP68/IP69K environmental protection, it is well suited for exterior vehicle cameras, parking assistance, surround-view imaging, and other wide-area automotive vision applications.

M12 Automotive Lens Core Highlights

• 2.7mm ultra-wide focal length provides an expansive 178° diagonal FOV with the AR0237 sensor.
• Strong fisheye optical design enables broad scene coverage for vehicle-mounted cameras.
• 2MP resolution supports compact automotive imaging modules where wide-area visibility is a priority.
• IP68 and IP69K protection supports demanding exterior vehicle environments involving water, dust, and high-pressure cleaning.
• M12 x 0.5 mounting interface enables compact integration into embedded automotive camera housings.
• F2.0 aperture provides a relatively bright optical configuration for wide-angle vehicle imaging.

2.7mm M12 Automotive Lens Applications

Core Application Scenes

The combination of a 2.7mm focal length and 178° diagonal FOV is intended for applications where maximum scene coverage is more important than minimizing geometric distortion. The fisheye optical design allows a compact camera to capture a very broad surrounding area from a short mounting position.

Automotive surround-view cameras
The extremely wide field of view can help capture large areas around a vehicle. Multiple cameras using this type of lens can be positioned around the vehicle to build a comprehensive surround-view imaging system.

Parking and reversing cameras
The 141° horizontal FOV provides extensive lateral scene coverage for parking and low-speed maneuvering. The lens can help monitor nearby obstacles and surrounding areas that may otherwise fall outside a narrower camera’s field of view.

Vehicle perimeter monitoring
The fisheye design is suitable for exterior camera positions where broad coverage is required from a single compact camera module. The IP68/IP69K protection makes it suitable for exposed vehicle mounting locations.

Commercial vehicle and specialty vehicle cameras
The combination of M12 mounting and IP69K environmental protection makes this lens suitable for trucks, buses, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and other vehicles operating in demanding outdoor conditions.

Wide-area automotive vision modules
The compact 2.7mm optical configuration can be integrated into embedded camera housings where installation space is restricted but a very broad viewing angle is required.

Compatible Devices

• Automotive surround-view camera modules
• Parking assistance cameras
• Reversing camera systems
• Vehicle perimeter monitoring cameras
• Exterior vehicle cameras
• Commercial truck cameras
• Bus camera systems
• Construction vehicle cameras
• Agricultural machinery cameras
• Embedded automotive vision modules

Designed for automotive fisheye imaging applications requiring extremely wide scene coverage, compact M12 integration, and IP68/IP69K environmental protection.

Optical Selection Considerations

The defining characteristic of this lens is its combination of 178° diagonal FOV and distortion below -39%. This configuration provides extremely broad image coverage but also produces substantial geometric distortion. It is therefore better suited to applications that prioritize scene coverage and can accommodate fisheye image processing.

The specified FOV is based on the 1/2.7″ AR0237 sensor, so the actual camera system should be evaluated using the intended image sensor rather than focal length alone.

For sensor and lens compatibility, refer to the Sensor Guide and Lens Selection Guide.

For evaluating field-of-view requirements, use the FOV Calculator.

Because this lens uses a strong fisheye optical configuration, the Distortion Guide is particularly relevant when evaluating image geometry and downstream correction requirements.

Explore additional products in the M12 Lenses range and M12 Fisheye Lenses.

For other waterproof automotive M12 configurations, see the M12 Waterproof Automotive Lenses category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What sensor is this 2.7mm M12 lens designed for?
A: This lens is specified for the 1/2.7″ AR0237 image sensor and provides a 178° diagonal, 141° horizontal, and 72° vertical FOV.

Q: Is this lens a fisheye lens?
A: Yes. The combination of 178° diagonal FOV and TV distortion below -39% indicates a strong fisheye optical design intended for extremely wide scene coverage.

Q: Is this lens suitable for automotive applications?
A: Yes. Its IP68 and IP69K protection, compact M12 x 0.5 mount, wide FOV, and fisheye optical configuration make it suitable for exterior automotive camera applications.

Q: What is the difference between IP68 and IP69K protection?
A: Both indicate high environmental protection. IP68 is associated with protection against dust and water immersion under specified conditions, while IP69K is intended for demanding high-pressure and high-temperature water-jet cleaning environments.

Q: Is this a low distortion lens?
A: No. With distortion below -39%, this lens is designed for extremely wide coverage rather than low geometric distortion.

Q: What aperture does this lens use?
A: The lens has a fixed F2.0 aperture, providing a relatively bright optical configuration for wide-angle imaging.

Q: What mount does this automotive lens use?
A: It uses an M12 x 0.5 mount, which is suitable for compact embedded camera modules.

Q: Does IRF mean that this lens is IR corrected?
A: No. IRF refers to an infrared filter configuration and should not automatically be interpreted as an IR-corrected optical design.

Related Optical Resources

For compact vehicle camera systems, the M12 Lens Solution provides additional information about M12-based imaging applications; For automotive vision applications, explore the ADAS Solution;

For optical fundamentals such as focal length, field of view, and image formation, visit Lens Basics; For customized sensor, FOV, mechanical, or environmental requirements, contact TOWIN through the Contact page.

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