What type of lens mount does AVIOTEC have & what is the difference between C-mount/ CS-mount lenses?

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Question

What type of lens mount does AVIOTEC have and what is the difference between C-mount and CS-mount lenses?

Answer

A lens mount is a mechanical interface between camera body and the lens.

Video surveillance market makes use of C- and CS-mounts.

C-mount lenses are less known compared to CS-mount lenses.

Mainly used with ½” sensors and greater, the camera body should support the lens mount type.                

However, a CS-mount camera body can be equipped with an extension adapter to support C-mount lenses. The extension ensures that the distance between lens and sensor is correct, in order to prevent damages.

C-mount lenses have a focal distance of 17.526mms (0.7” inch)

CS-mount lenses are the most commonly used lenses. Mainly used with ½” sensors and smaller

• Camera body should support CS-mount lenses
• CS-mount lenses got a focal distance of 12.50mm (0.492” inch)

CS mount camera with C mount lens is also applicable for AVIOTEC - since we are able to use in total 3 different lenses with AVIOTEC. One of them (the 12-50mm lens) is C-Mount.

Lens type for AVIOTEC:

• Vari focal lens:
• Manual iris control
• DC-iris control

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