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Basler Lens C125-1620-5M-P#

Basler Premium C-mount lens with a fixed focal length of 16 mm, aperture range from F2.0–F22, and a resolution of 5 MP.

Basler Lens C125-1620-5M-P F2.0 f16 mm

Key Features#

  • Fits all Basler cameras with a sensor size of up to 1/2"
  • Metal housing
  • C-mount
  • Low ghosting and veiling glare
  • High contrast
  • Locking screws for iris and focus
  • Aperture indicators on iris ring and lens barrel
  • Accurate focusing mechanism

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The technical data shown in the following sections are nominal design values. The real values of the delivered products can deviate from the nominal design values.

General Specifications#

C125-1620-5M-P
Order Number 2000034834
Focal Length f' 16 mm ± 5 %
Aperture Range F2.0–F22
Image Circle 7.3 mm (1/2.5" format)
Focus Range 0.2 m to infinity
Optimum Working Distance 0.5 m
Optimum Magnification 0.031
Relative Illumination at Full Aperture At least 55 % (see Relative Illumination versus Image Height)
Resolution (25 % MTF, Center, Full Aperture) Designed for 230 LP/mm (2.2 µm pixel size, see Resolution versus Image Height)
Resolution at 5.8 mm Image Diagonal
(80 % of a Basler acA2500-14gm/c camera or a Basler acA2500-14um/c camera)
At least 50 % of resolution in image center
Optical Distortion Typical -1 % (barrel distortion, see Distortion versus Image Height)
Angle of View, 1/2.5" Format (using a Basler acA2500-14gm/c camera or a Basler acA2500-14um/c camera) Horizontal: 19.5° (@ MOD) to 20.3°
Vertical: 14.6° (@ MOD) to 15.3°
Angle of View, 1/3" Format (using a Basler acA1300-30gm/c camera or a Basler acA1300-30um/c camera) Horizontal: 16.6° (@ MOD) to 17.3°
Vertical: 12.4° (@ MOD) to 12.9°
Wavelength Range Visible (400–700 nm, see Transmittance)
Pupil Magnification, ß'P 1.78
Chief Ray Angle, CRA 7.3°
Front Focal Length, sF 9.85 mm
Back Focal Length, s'F 15.96 mm
Principal Point Separation, HH' 4.84 mm
Entrance Pupil Position, sEP 18.82 mm
Exit Pupil Position, s'AP -12.60 mm
Overall Optical Length, d 30.74 mm

→ See Terminology (Basler Lenses).

Mechanical Specifications#

C125-1620-5M-P
Flange Back 17.526 mm +0/-0.2 mm
Mount C-mount
Weight Approx. 60 g
Focus/Iris Operation Manual
Operating angle: 960°

Lens Dimensions#

Basler Lens C125-1620-5M-P

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Precautions, Mounting, and Cleaning (Basler Lenses)#

→ See Precautions, Mounting, and Cleaning (Basler Lenses).

Environmental Requirements#

Temperature During Operation -10–50 °C (14–122 °F)
(For best results, adjust the focus when a steady operating temperature has been reached.)
Humidity During Operation 35–90 % relative humidity, non-condensing
Temperature During Storage -20–60 °C (-4–140 °F)
Humidity During Storage 35–90 % relative humidity, non-condensing

Performance Charts#

Relative Illumination versus Image Height#

Relative Illumination versus Image Height

Distortion versus Image Height#

Distortion versus Image Height

Transmittance#

Transmittance

Resolution versus Image Height#

Conditions: f/2.0, polychromatic, 0.5 m working distance

Resolution versus Image Height

Sample Images#

Info

  • The following images illustrate the typical image quality of this lens. The quality of the delivered product can vary.
  • The images were taken with a Basler acA2500-14gc or a Basler acA2500-14gm camera.

Image with Magnified Sections#

  • Conditions: f/2.8, 0.5 m working distance, 5 MP image (full resolution)

Example Image 1

Image of USAF1951 with Target Placed in the Center#

  • Conditions: f/2.8, white backlight illumination, 0.5 m working distance
  • The image center is cropped and magnified.

USAF1951 Target, Center

Image of USAF1951 with Target Placed in the Corner#

  • Conditions: f/2.8, white backlight illumination, 0.5 m working distance
  • The image corner is cropped and magnified.

USAF1951 Target, Corner