Kowa Lens, LM8HC, 8 mm, 1″

Kowa LM8HC – 8mm Wide-Angle C-Mount Lens for 1” Sensors | HC Series

The Kowa LM8HC is an 8mm fixed focal length wide-angle lens built for 1” image sensors, making it ideal for broad field-of-view applications in industrial inspection, robotics, and factory automation. With a bright f/1.4 aperture, low distortion, and high contrast optics, the LM8HC delivers sharp, clear imaging performance even under low-light conditions. Part of the acclaimed Kowa HC Series, this lens provides reliability and precision in demanding machine vision environments.

Key Features

• Focal Length: 8 mm – Excellent for wide-area monitoring and inspection

• Sensor Compatibility: Supports up to 1” sensors (also suitable for 2/3″, 1/2″, etc.)

• Bright Aperture: f/1.4 – Superior low-light capability and depth of field control

• Standard C-Mount: Compatible with most machine vision cameras

• Low Distortion Design: Delivers geometrically accurate images

• Compact & Durable: Ideal for tight installations and long-term use

• High Resolution: Optimized for high-pixel industrial applications

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Inspection on wide conveyor belts and automation lines

• Robotic vision with wide-angle field coverage

• Electronics or component tray scanning

• Packaging inspection and object presence detection

• Area surveillance with fast imaging response

Download Datasheet

Get the full technical details and mechanical drawings in the official PDF:

• Click here to download LM8HC Datasheet (Insert correct URL to file once hosted)

Related Kowa Lenses (Same Series)

• LM6HC – 6 mm

• LM12HC – 12.5 mm

• LM16HC – 16 mm

• LM25HC – 25 mm

• LM35HC – 35 mm

• LM50HC – 50 mm

• LM75HC – 75 mm

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