Computar 8710-8/001 C-Mount Varifocal Lens 12.5-75mm for Close-Up Image Processing

The Computar 8710-8/001 is a precision varifocal C-mount lens engineered for close-up image processing and industrial automation applications. Designed specifically for 2/3" format cameras, it supports image formats sized at 8.8 x 6.6mm (11mm), making it suitable for detailed machine vision tasks common in biotechnology instrumentation, clinical diagnostics imaging, and bioprocessing quality control.

Key technical specifications include:

• Focal length range: 12.5 to 75mm varifocal adjustment enabling adaptable zoom capabilities for varying field-of-view requirements.
• Iris control: Manual aperture adjustment from f/1.2 to 16C, allowing precise light exposure control essential in fluorescence and low-light microscopy imaging systems.
• Diagonal field of view: Ranges from 46.9° down to 8.3°, facilitating both wide and focused image capture necessary for synthetic biology imaging workflows and high-resolution microscopy.
• Mount type: Standard C-Mount with secure locking screws on focus and iris controls to maintain stable optical alignment during extended biomanufacturing and molecular imaging procedures.

This robust lens system is widely adopted in machine vision inspections, factory automation for biopharmaceutical production, and biomedical engineering research where close-up, high-fidelity image capture is critical. The lens passes all functional tests ensuring reliability without error messages, making it ideal for integration into imaging pipelines for molecular diagnostics and other advanced laboratory settings requiring optical precision.

With a weight of approximately 1.63 kg (3.6 lbs) and compact shipping dimensions, this lens balances optical performance with industrial usability. It is harmonized under code 900211, categorizing it as a specialized camera lens compatible with advanced imaging modalities in biotechnology and clinical research environments.