Ruggedized Anti-Vibration and Shock Lenses

Kowa‘s 2 Megapixel 2/3“ JCM1MS series and 1" 5 Megapixel HC series are also available in special anti-vibration and anti-shock versions. The glass elements of these ruggedized JCM-V and HC-V series are glued, the focusing ring has a double nut thread and variable step-up rings are available for different aperture openings. With these glued lenses measurements without pixel shift are possible even in environments with high vibrations or when the lens is tilted. This makes the lens ideal for robotics or 3-D measurement applications. Both series are available in five focal lengths from 8mm to 50mm. In addition to this vibration resistant standard series, Kowa also offers, upon request, to make other series vibration and shock resistant by gluing the innner lens elements. This animation illustrates the principle of "ruggedized lenses":

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Further information and data on the two series can be found here:
JCM-V Serie
HC-V Serie