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Optics Calculator

Machine vision lens and camera calculations for field of view, resolution, depth of field, and more

Field of View Calculator

Calculate the horizontal and vertical field of view given your sensor, lens, and working distance.

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mm
mm
inches
px
px

Lens Selection

Find the required focal length for a given field of view and working distance.

mm
inches
inches

Mounting Distance

Calculate the required working distance for a given field of view and focal length.

mm
mm
inches

Minimum Detectable Defect Size

Determine the smallest defect you can reliably detect. Rule of thumb: you need 2-3 pixels across a defect to detect it.

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px
mm
inches
px (2-3 recommended)

Depth of Field

Calculate the range of distances that appear in focus. Smaller f-numbers give shallower depth of field.

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f/N
inches
um (circle of confusion)

Maximum Part Speed

Calculate the maximum speed a part can move and still be captured without motion blur, given exposure time and pixel resolution.

inches
px
us (microseconds)
pixels