Description
Introducing our high-performance 8mm F3.2 M12 medium-telephoto pinhole lens, purpose-engineered for space-constrained covert surveillance and discrete embedded hardware frameworks. Standing out in the telephoto category, this premium pinhole board lens breaks through physical design barriers by compressing an 8mm optical layout into a record-shattering 15.3mm Total Track Length (TTL). Delivering a flat, distortion-free 35° horizontal field of view, it captures highly detailed megapixel imagery through microscopic structural openings, making it the premier choice for ultra-slim automated kiosks, secure cash drawers, and compact smart terminals.
Product Highlights
- Hyper-Compressed 15.3mm Short TTL: The most compact axial profile in the 8mm lens class, resolving extreme physical spacing conflicts inside shallow metallic shells or low-profile enclosures.
- Focused 35° Telephoto Framework: The specialized 8mm fixed focal length restricts the horizontal frame to a tight 35 degrees, acting like an invisible window that magnifies specific target regions while filtering out wide-angle background clutter.
- Flawless Zero-Distortion Optics: Highly calibrated to suppress aggressive edge bending, keeping facial features, barcodes, and credentials perfectly linear to heavily assist local AI identification algorithms.
- Micro-Cone Needle Silhouette: Built with a highly tapered conical front tip, ensuring the heavy optical chassis remains entirely hidden behind the panel plane for absolute hidden surveillance.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Image Format | 1/3″ |
| Focal Length | 8mm (Medium-Telephoto Pinhole Array) |
| Field of View (F.O.V.) | Diagonal 43° / Horizontal 35° |
| Resolution | Megapixel (MP) |
| Aperture | F3.2 (Fixed Iris, Optimized Depth of Field) |
| Mount Type | M12 X 0.5 (Standard Micro Board Mount) |
| Focus Control | Manual |
| Zoom Control | Fixed |
| Total Track Length (TTL) | 15.3 mm (Extreme Low-Profile Telephoto) |
| Minimum Object Distance (M.O.D.) | 0.3 m |
This product is certified by RoHS and ISO9001 quality management system, supports third-party testing, and complies with EU and domestic security equipment access standards, ensuring reliable quality and full compliance.
Applications & Device Compatibility
Core Application Scenarios
This industrial-grade 8mm short-TTL pinhole lens is explicitly built for high-security commercial networks, asset tracking, and remote industrial lens data logging. Offering a highly practical 35-degree horizontal viewpoint, it serves as the ultimate optical center for smart retail checkout kiosks, automated ticketing counters, and luxury vending machine housings where capturing a specific target area—such as a user’s ID badge or a printed transaction receipt—is required from a fixed depth. In modern manufacturing and machine vision lens setups, its flat 15.3mm thickness allows it to be embedded inside compact sorting machine frames or automated mechanical arms, monitoring critical close-up components through micro-holes without protruding into moving hardware clearance paths.
Compatible Device List
- Perfectly optimized for high-sensitivity 1/3-inch CMOS image sensors (including Sony, OmniVision, and SmartSens series).
- Direct fit for M12 hidden mini-camera modules, medium-range IPC board assemblies, and Tuya-powered smart smart-home devices.
- Ideal for integration into custom industrial machine vision enclosures, miniature biometric gate control keypads, and luxury cash-drawers.
- Fully supports factory customization for dual-band pass filters (650nm IR cut / 850nm / 940nm IR pass) to facilitate true invisible infrared nighttime illumination.
“Designed for space-constrained terminal security and medium-telephoto covert surveillance applications.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes this 8mm lens unique compared to other 8mm or 12mm telephoto pinhole lenses?
A: This model is engineered specifically for severe space restrictions. Most 8mm or 12mm lenses require a very long optical barrel (often a TTL over 25mm). This 8mm pinhole lens utilizes high-refractive glass to compress the Total Track Length (TTL) down to just 15.3mm, allowing you to deploy a telephoto view inside incredibly shallow enclosures.
A: This model is engineered specifically for severe space restrictions. Most 8mm or 12mm lenses require a very long optical barrel (often a TTL over 25mm). This 8mm pinhole lens utilizes high-refractive glass to compress the Total Track Length (TTL) down to just 15.3mm, allowing you to deploy a telephoto view inside incredibly shallow enclosures.
Q: Does the tighter F3.2 aperture compromise the hidden video performance?
A: No, the F3.2 aperture is a deliberate design choice to expand the Depth of Field (DoF). In automated kiosk setups, this means targets moving slightly closer or further away from the hidden micro-aperture will remain crisply in focus, providing greater tolerance for manual focus adjustments.
A: No, the F3.2 aperture is a deliberate design choice to expand the Depth of Field (DoF). In automated kiosk setups, this means targets moving slightly closer or further away from the hidden micro-aperture will remain crisply in focus, providing greater tolerance for manual focus adjustments.
Q: Will this 8mm lens cause any dark corners (vignetting) on a 1/3″ sensor?
A: Not at all. Despite the hyper-compressed 15.3mm physical profile, the optical circle is meticulously calibrated to fully cover the active area of 1/3″ image format sensors, ensuring uniform edge-to-edge brightness and stable image resolution.
A: Not at all. Despite the hyper-compressed 15.3mm physical profile, the optical circle is meticulously calibrated to fully cover the active area of 1/3″ image format sensors, ensuring uniform edge-to-edge brightness and stable image resolution.
Q: Is the focus on this medium-telephoto M12 pinhole lens adjustable?
A: Yes. It features a manual focus mechanism. By rotating the lens within its thread on the M12 mount board, you can adjust the focus for targets ranging from 0.3 meters away to infinity, then lock it securely using a standard M12 retaining collar.
A: Yes. It features a manual focus mechanism. By rotating the lens within its thread on the M12 mount board, you can adjust the focus for targets ranging from 0.3 meters away to infinity, then lock it securely using a standard M12 retaining collar.
Q: Can we order this pinhole lens with built-in 940nm IR-pass filtering?
A: Yes, we offer extensive OEM/ODM customization. We can factory-install specific IR filters (such as 850nm or 940nm) to match your invisible infrared night-vision setups for true undercover operations.
A: Yes, we offer extensive OEM/ODM customization. We can factory-install specific IR filters (such as 850nm or 940nm) to match your invisible infrared night-vision setups for true undercover operations.
