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Zoom lens series

8X Zoom Lenses

Zoom lenses with a telecentric optical design and an 8:1 magnification ratio: 0.6× to 5.0× at an 84 ± 2 mm working distance, covering a 2.20 to 18.33 mm field of view on a 2/3-inch sensor.

Premium zoom optics, without the premium price.

Optical magnification
0.6× – 5.0×
Zoom ratio
8:1
Max. sensor size
2/3 inch
Working distance, all versions
84 mm
Versions
3
8X Zoom Lenses

Versions

Choose a version

Detented or motorized zoom; with or without coaxial illumination.

8X Zoom Lenses compared
VersionModelZoomIlluminationFine focusWorking distanceDatasheet
8X Detented Zoom LensPMS-Z80DManual, detented84 ± 2 mmPDF
8X Motorized Zoom LensPMS-Z80MMotorized84 ± 2 mmPDF
8X Motorized Zoom Lens with Coaxial IlluminationPMS-Z80M-CMotorizedCoaxial84 ± 2 mmPDF

Features

  • Telecentric optical design; magnification 0.6× to 5.0×, magnification ratio 8:1
  • Field of view 2.20 to 18.33 mm on a 2/3-inch sensor
  • High resolution, low distortion and a large N.A.
  • Compact design, easy to assemble and install

Motorized control

An integrated motorized control system is available for these zoom lenses, controlling one or two channels over RS232 or USB; the underlying source code is supplied.

Technical specifications

8X Zoom Lenses: optics

Optical performance

MagnificationDepth of field (mm)N.A.F-numberResolution (µm)TV distortion
0.6×2.670.02512.5130.050%
1.0×0.950.04311.857.80.002%
1.5×0.430.06311.955.30.010%
2.0×0.270.07413.654.530.020%
2.5×0.20.08215.34.090.003%
3.0×0.150.0916.53.730.020%
3.5×0.120.09718.43.460.020%
4.0×0.10.119.93.360.018%
4.5×0.0810.1120.43.050.020%
5.0×0.0730.1122.453.050.010%

Field of view (mm), diagonal × horizontal × vertical

Magnification2/3" sensor
0.6×18.33 × 14.67 × 11.00
1.0×11.00 × 8.80 × 6.60
1.5×7.33 × 5.87 × 4.40
2.0×5.50 × 4.40 × 3.30
2.5×4.40 × 3.52 × 2.64
3.0×3.67 × 2.93 × 2.20
3.5×3.14 × 2.51 × 1.89
4.0×2.75 × 2.20 × 1.65
4.5×2.44 × 1.96 × 1.47
5.0×2.20 × 1.76 × 1.32

Which 8X zoom lens fits your set-up?

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