Wide Angle Lens – CCL118040MP1

CCL118040MP1-115° Wide angle lens, 8 MP F2.0 M12-mount manual focus fixed-iris lens

4mm 8MP M12 Wide Angle Lens

This 4mm 8MP M12 Wide Angle lens is designed for compact vision systems that require extremely wide scene coverage without using a large optical assembly. With a 134° diagonal FOV and 115° horizontal FOV when paired with the IMX334 sensor, this lens provides ultra-wide imaging for industrial cameras, embedded vision devices, robotic systems, and wide-area monitoring applications. The F2.0 fixed aperture, manual focus, M12 mount, and 7.5mm BFL support flexible integration into compact camera designs. Explore additional options through TOWIN’s M12 Lenses.

Product Core Highlights

• 134° Ultra-Wide Diagonal FOV — Provides extensive scene coverage from a compact 4mm focal length, making it suitable for applications requiring a broad viewing area.
• 8MP High-Resolution Imaging — Combines ultra-wide coverage with 8MP image resolution for detailed scene acquisition.
• M12 Compact Mount — The M12 interface supports integration into compact industrial cameras, embedded vision modules, and space-constrained imaging equipment.
• F2.0 Fixed Aperture — Provides a practical balance between light collection and compact optical construction.
• Manual Focus and Fixed Zoom — Allows the optical focus to be adjusted during installation while maintaining a fixed focal-length configuration during operation.

M12 Wide Angle Lens Applications

Core Application Scenes

This 4mm M12 Wide Angle lens is designed for imaging systems where wide scene coverage is more important than minimizing geometric distortion. Its 134° diagonal field of view allows a single compact camera to observe a broad area, helping reduce blind zones in applications where conventional lenses may provide insufficient coverage.

For industrial machine vision, the lens can be used for large-area equipment observation, workspace monitoring, production-line surroundings, robotic workspaces, and embedded inspection systems. Its 8MP resolution provides additional image detail across the wide viewing area, while the compact M12 mount makes it suitable for smaller camera assemblies. More optical options for industrial imaging are available through TOWIN’s Machine Vision solutions.

The lens is also suitable for robotic vision systems that require a broad view of the robot’s operating environment. A wide-angle optical system can help capture surrounding objects, equipment, and workspace conditions without requiring a large camera or multiple narrow-angle lenses. Related applications can be explored through TOWIN’s Robotics Vision solutions.

Designed for ultra-wide-angle machine vision application, this lens is a practical option for compact vision equipment that needs extensive scene coverage from a single camera position.

Compatible Device List

• Compact industrial cameras
• M12 camera modules
• Embedded vision cameras
• Machine vision cameras
• Robotic vision cameras
• Wide-area inspection cameras
• Industrial monitoring cameras
• Compact AI vision devices
• Embedded monitoring modules
• Ultra-wide-angle imaging systems
• Indoor panoramic camera systems

Ultra-Wide FOV with Wide Angle Optical Design

The lens provides a 134° diagonal FOV and 115° horizontal FOV with the IMX334 sensor, making it significantly wider than conventional fixed-focal-length lenses used for standard industrial imaging.

This wide coverage is achieved through a Wide Angle optical design, reflected by the specified distortion of less than -49%. The distortion is therefore an intentional characteristic of the optical design rather than a defect to be minimized.

For applications such as broad-area observation, workspace monitoring, and environmental awareness, this trade-off can be beneficial because the system gains substantially greater scene coverage from a compact lens.

However, applications requiring accurate geometric reproduction, dimensional measurement, or precise machine vision inspection may require a low-distortion optical design instead. In those cases, TOWIN’s Low Distortion Lens range is more appropriate.

Sensor Compatibility

The lens is specified for a 1/1.8″ image format and is listed with an FOV specification based on the IMX334 sensor.

For the IMX334, the lens provides:

• 134° diagonal FOV
• 115° horizontal FOV
• 63° vertical FOV

Because field of view depends on the active sensor dimensions, selecting the correct sensor is important when designing a camera system. Even sensors with similar nominal formats can produce different horizontal, vertical, and diagonal FOV values.

Engineers can use TOWIN’s Sensor Guide when evaluating sensor and lens compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What type of lens is this 4mm 8MP lens?
A: This is a fixed-focal-length M12 Wide Angle lens designed for ultra-wide-angle imaging. Its 134° diagonal FOV provides broad scene coverage from a compact optical system.

Q: What is the FOV of the 4mm M12 lens?
A: With the IMX334 sensor, the lens provides 134° diagonal FOV, 115° horizontal FOV, and 63° vertical FOV.

Q: Is this a low-distortion lens?
A: No. The specified distortion is below -49%, which is characteristic of the Wide Angle optical design used to achieve the very wide field of view. It should not be positioned as a low-distortion lens.

Q: What camera mount does this lens use?
A: The lens uses an M12 mount, making it suitable for compact M12 camera modules, embedded cameras, and industrial imaging devices.

Q: Is this lens suitable for machine vision?
A: Yes. It is particularly suitable for machine vision applications that prioritize broad scene coverage, such as workspace observation, equipment monitoring, robotic environments, and wide-area imaging.

Q: What aperture does this lens use?
A: The lens uses a fixed F2.0 aperture, providing a practical balance between light collection and compact optical construction.

Q: Does the lens support manual focus?
A: Yes. The lens uses manual focus, allowing the focus position to be adjusted during camera installation and optical setup.

Q: What is the BFL of this M12 lens?
A: The specified back focal length is 7.5mm, which should be considered when matching the lens with the camera module and mechanical structure.

Lens Selection Resources

When selecting an M12 Wide Angle Lens, engineers should consider sensor format, focal length, field of view, resolution, distortion, focus method, and mechanical mounting requirements together.

TOWIN’s Lens Selection Guide can help compare these parameters when selecting an industrial or machine vision lens.

For field-of-view calculations, the FOV Calculator can be used to estimate the coverage provided by different focal lengths and sensor formats.

Additional information about focal length, FOV, distortion, and other fundamental optical parameters is available in the Lens Basics Knowledge Center.

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