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Telecentric Lenses

 

Zoom Telecentric System

The World’s First Parfocal Telecentric Zoom Lens

The 12X Telecentric Zoom system allows users to reach a true telecentric condition to within less than 0.3° while maintaining constant perspective and magnification. This means that even if the object is slightly out of focus, the size of the image will not change. The 12X Telecentric Zoom provides field coverage from 50 mm down to 4 mm and the coaxial illumination allows clear viewing, even when working with mirror-like surfaces. Also available without coaxial illumination.

Wide Magnification Range and Ultra Long Working Distance

In the past, a telecentric lens was defined as having fixed magnification. Not anymore! The Navitar 12X Telecentric Zoom lens allows you to zoom in and focus over a wide variety of magnifications with a higher level of accuracy than you ever thought possible. The 12X Telecentric provides adjustable focal lengths over a 0.16X to 1.94X magnification range. You no longer have to be limited by telecentric lenses that only offer fixed magnification. Now you have field coverage from 50 mm down to 4 mm at a 188 mm working distance.

No Need to Change Lenses

The easily adjustable field of view and magnification allow our Navitar 12X Telecentric lens to adjust to meet your exact requirements. It’s no longer necessary to change lenses, mix and match base lenses with attachment lenses or recalibrate. One lens, the 12X Telecentric, really does it all! Straight, as well as right angle, versions allow OEM designers to best fit the systems to their mechanical design.

Wide Range of Applications

Specifically designed for precise dimensional measurement of objects or pattern recognition, the 12X Telecentric Zoom has many applications. It’s ideal for measuring three-dimensional objects with deep features, such as precision parts and electrical connector pins and contacts. It’s also the perfect lens for viewing inconsistently placed parts on a conveyer belt. 

12X Telecentric
12X Telecentric
 
Download the 12x Telecentric Assembly Instructions
 

12X Telecentric Accuracy

12X Telecentric Accuracy
 

Telecentric Advantages Over Conventional Lenses

Telecentric DiagramConstant Perspective for the Highest Degree of Accuracy
Navitar’s 12X Telecentric lens is designed for "straight on" viewing of objects across the entire field of view. Images are not distorted and features are easy to examine. Conventional lenses view objects at different angles across the field of view. This changes the viewing perspective and can distort the size and shape of the object, making it difficult to view features accurately. Constant Magnification Reduces Magnification Errors. Magnification in the Navitar 12X Telecentric, unlike conventional lenses, is independent of working distance. Magnification remains constant regardless of how close or far away an object is from the camera. This reduces magnifications errors and greatly extends gauging depths of field. Conventional lenses, however, view objects that are closer to the camera as larger than objects that are farther away.
 

12X Telecentric Lens Specifications

Mag. Telecentric Error (degrees) Object N.A. Image N.A

Object Depth of Focus (mm)

Telecentric Error (mm)

Object Size

Approx. MTF (Ip/mm) Resolvable Features (microns)
1/4" Format 1/3" Format 1/2" Format 1/4" Format 1/3" Format 1/2" Format 1/4" Format 1/3" Format 1/2" Format
0.16 0.05 0.06 -0.03 0.005 0.032 38.8 0.018 0.020 -0.009 25.0 37.3 49.7 15 33
0.23 -0.10 -0.09 -0.18 0.007 0.031 19.4 -0.017 -0.016 -0.030 17.4 26.1 34.8 22 23
0.33 -0.19 -0.18 -0.27 0.010 0.030 10.3 -0.016 -0.016 -0.024 12.1 18.2 24.3 30 17
0.47 -0.23 -0.23 -0.31 0.013 0.028 6.0 -0.012 -0.012 -0.016 8.5 12.8 17.0 39 13
0.67 -0.25 -0.25 -0.34 0.016 0.024 3.8 -0.008 -0.008 -0.011 5.9 8.9 11.9 49 10
0.96 -0.27 -0.27 -0.36 0.020 0.021 2.6 -0.006 -0.006 -0.008 4.2 6.3 8.4 59 8
1.36 -0.29 -0.29 -0.38 0.024 0.017 1.8 -0.004 -0.005 -0.006 2.9 4.4 5.9 71 7
1.94 -0.25 -0.24 -0.29 0.028 0.015 1.3 -0.003 -0.003 -0.003 2.1 3.1 4.1 84 6
Distortion < 0.1% for all magnifications.  Working Distance = 188 mm for all magnifications.
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