Kowa LM12HC 1″ 12.5mm F1.4 Manual Iris C-Mount Lens, 2 Megapixel Rated
Security and Factory Automation Lenses

Kowa : LM12HC
Description
The Kowa 1″ megapixel series LM12HC is a high performance, compact lens with excellent corner brightness and low distortion. Kowa’s lineup of megapixel lenses is designed for 1″ megapixel cameras. 1″ megapixel HC lenses like LM12HC have low distortion, excellent light transmission, and can be used with smaller format size cameras.
Excellent Corner Brightness
No fading along edges of the image
Perfect for Large Format 1″ Megapixel Applications
The LM12HC assists the megapixel camera in producing large, high resolution images
Low Distortion
Kowa’s design solves distortion issues to create an accurate reproduction of the environment
High Performance and Compact
The high performance LM12HC lens is optimal for a wide range of applications
Specifications
Specifications for the LM12HC Lens
Focal Length | 12.5mm |
Focal Length Sort Order | 012.5 |
Lens Type | Fixed Focal Length |
Image Size | 1" (12.8 x 9.6 x 16mm) |
Iris Range (F-Stop) | F1.4 - 16 |
Angle of View 1/1.8" (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 32.1 x 24.2 x 39.9° |
Angle of View 2/3" (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 39.1 x 29.5 x 48.3° |
Angle of View 1" (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 55.6 x 42.5 x 67.6° |
TV Distortion | -1.58% |
Minimum Object Focus Distance (1/1.8") (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 180.6 x 134.6 x 227.7mm |
Minimum Object Focus Distance (2/3") (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 222.4 x 165.2 x 281.3mm |
Minimum Object Focus Distance (1") (Hor. x Ver. x Dia.) | 330.6 x 243.5 x 420.6mm |
Focusing Range | 0.3m |
Flange Back | 17.526mm in air |
Back Focus | 12.6mm in air |
Filter Thread Size | M35.5x0.5 |
Front/Rear Effective Diameter | Front Φ28.1mm / Rear Φ17.5mm |
Mount | C-mount |
Exit Pupil Location | -45.9mm |
Temperature Range | -10°C ~ +50°C |
Storage Temperature Range | -20°C ~ +60°C |
Resolution: Center/Corner | Center 100lp/mm / Corner 80lp/mm |
Weight | 160g |
Resources & Documents
lm12hc-avs.pdf | Spec Sheet |