How do you take standard 1” and 2/3” lenses, and make them into rock-stars?
Kowa American Corporation has the expertise to do just that! They redesigned a typical 1” (Φ16mm) HC (Hasselblad) lens, and their
standard 2/3-inch (Φ11mm) JCM lenses, and created two series of innovative, ruggedized and high-shock resistant lens series.
Noticing a need for anti-shock and vibration vision system lenses, Kowa developed these lens series specifically for the increasing need from these applications. This technological advancement resulted in a new HC-V series of six high resolution
1” megapixel anti-vibration and shock lenses,
and their counterpart, the
2/3” megapixel (also anti-vibration and shock resistant) six series of FA lenses.
Ideal for those applications where directly or indirectly, intense vibration and shock are prevalent, these ruggedized vision system lenses lend themselves perfectly. Manufacturing, quality inspection, packaging, 3D measurement and robotics applications all require a lens that will absorb motion, and still perform flawlessly. Both the 1” HC-V and 2/3” JMC-V series of ruggedized megapixel lenses are specifically for applications requiring enhanced strength, improved durability and resilience, high megapixel resolution, low distortion, and excellent light transmission, all while maintaining optimum optical performance, in harsh environments, excelling where other lenses would ultimately fail.
HC-V and JMC-V series
All lenses in both the HC-V and JMC-V series have internal glass elements securely glued in place for maximum stability. Using a two-way
reversible nut, the focus adjustment ring is securely locked in position, providing extremely low distortion. By consciously restricted the number of moving parts of the lens, Kowa has eliminated unintended movement of focus and iris rings, and with it, possible repositioning from their original settings.
Exchangeable iris plates (that can be glued) ranging from F1.4 to F8, are utilized to choose the F-stop. These C-mount lenses with minute distortion, and exceptional light transmission are highly acclaimed for use with smaller format size cameras. These fixed focal length 1” and 2/3” megapixel lens series allow measurements, minus pixel deviation, and maintain their stability even when in high vibration and shock environments. And, even when the lenses are tilted. All six 1” HC-V and JCM-V lens sensors are encased a metal housing, and have a metal mount.
Kowa 1” HC-V Series
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Kowa 1" HC-V Series of Anti-vibration and Shock lenses[/caption]
The 1” HC-V series focal lengths range from the
LM8HC-V with an 8mm focal length, to the
LM12HC-V (12.5 focal length), the
LM16HC-V, a 16mm focal length,
LM25HC-V, 25mm focal length,
LM35HC-V a 35mm focal length, and the
LM50HC-V has a 50mm focal length. Their image sizes are all identical at 12.8×9.6 (Φ16) mm, as well as their iris range (F-stop) at F1.4/F2.8/F4/F8. All have manual iris and focus control.
TV distortion values for the 1” HC-V series range from -1.2% for the
LM8HC-V model, to -1.58% for the
LM12HC-V, -1.0% for the
LM16HC-V and
LM25HC-V models, -0.5% for model
LM35HC-V and 0.05% for the
LM50HC-V model. Temperature ranges for all six lenses in this series is −10°C~+50°C. Range of focus (mm) for these lenses is 0.1~∞ for the
LM8HC-V model, 0.3~∞ for the
LM12HC-V,
LM16HC-V,
LM25HC-V and the
LM35HC-V. Rounding out the series is the LM50HC-V with a 0.5~∞ focal range.
Kowa 2/3” JCM-V Series
Also new to the scene, is the Kowa 2/3” JCM-V series of megapixel anti-vibration and shock ruggedized megapixel lenses, and is also comprised of six models. These high resolution FA lenses include the LM8JCM-V with an 8mm focal length,
LM12JCM-V with a 12mm focal length, the
LM16JCM-V with a 16mm focal length, and
LM25JCM-V with a 25mm focal length,
LM35JCM-V with a 35mm focal length, and the LM50JCM-V model with a 50mm focal length. Identical to all of these 2/3” high resolution FA lenses, is the same image size of 8.8×6.6 (Φ11) mm, as well as manual iris and focus control.
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Kowa 2/3" JCM-V Series of Megapixel Anti-Vibration and Shock Lenses[/caption]
Matching the HC-V 1” series, all six 2/3” JCM-V models are all C-mountable, and have the same temperature range of −10°C~+50°C, and iris F-stop range is F1.4/F4/F8/F16 for all six models, as well. Focusing range (m) varies from 0.1~∞ for the LM8JCM-V model, to 0.15~∞ for the
LM12JCM-V and 0.2~∞ for the four remaining JCM-V models, the
LM16JCM-V, ,
LM35JCM-V and LM50JCM-V. TV distortion varies from −0.6% for the
LM8JCM-V, −0.07% for the LM12JCM-V, −0.05% for the
LM16JCM-V, −0.04% for the
LM25JCM-V, −0.2% for the LM35JCM-V and the LM50JCM-V has a −0.03% of TV distortion.
Size differs due to the lens variation, from Φ33.0×41.6mm for the
LM8JCM-V 8mm model, to Φ33.0×56.2mm for the LM50JCM-V, 50mm model; however all filter threads are M27×P0.5mm.
By limiting the number of moving parts, Kowa has increased the durability of both the 1" HC-V series and the 2/3" JCM-V series lenses. Light weight, cost-effective with superior resolution, the Kowa new 1” HC-V high resolution lens series, and 2/3” JCM-V series of high resolution FA lenses take their innovative anti-vibration and shock seriously, and so will the application chosen for its use.
Aegis Electronic Group, Inc., stocks both the Kowa HC-V 1” megapixel anti-vibration and shock Kowa lenses, and the JCM-V 2/3" series of high resolution FA lenses. As the only choice for ultra-vibration applications lenses, Aegis is able to fulfill all customers needs with dedication to product excellence, customer service, and technical expertise. Your first - and only - call needs to be to
Aegis Electronic Group, Inc.