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Fixed-magnification field of view

Size the object field for machine-vision and macro-imaging setups.

01Enter your values

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Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

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How it works

Size the object field for machine-vision and macro-imaging setups.

W = sensor width / M; H = sensor height / M; diagonal = √(W² + H²)

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About this tool

Size the object field for machine-vision and macro-imaging setups.

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

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How to use it

  1. Enter your values

    Active sensor width · Active sensor height · Optical magnification

  2. Calculate / generate

    Size the object field for machine-vision and macro-imaging setups.

  3. Result

    Object field width: 25.6 mm Object field height: 19.2 mm Object field diagonal: 32 mm

Calculation method

  1. Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification.
  2. The diagonal follows Pythagoras.
  3. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.
W = sensor width / M; H = sensor height / M; diagonal = √(W² + H²)
Example scenario

Fixed-magnification field of view

Active sensor width
6.4 mm
Active sensor height
4.8 mm
Optical magnification
0.25 ×
Result
Object field width: 25.6 mm
Object field height: 19.2 mm
Object field diagonal: 32 mm

Frequently asked questions

Can focal length replace magnification?

No. Use the specified or measured magnification at the working distance. Distortion, digital zoom, image-circle coverage and resolution are not evaluated.

Where does my data go?

Calculations run on your device. Form inputs are not sent to a server.

Terms and definitions

Enter your values

Measurement system

The initial choice follows your browser region. Your choice is remembered on this device. Gallons are US gallons. Switching units keeps your numbers unchanged and interprets them in the new unit.

Numbers stay unchanged. Check the new unit and enter the intended measurement, or select an example for that system.

Active sensor width

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification.

Enter a numerical value for this quantity. Use the unit shown beside this field. mm / in

Minimum: 0.000001 · Maximum: 1000000 mm

Active sensor height

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification.

Enter a numerical value for this quantity. Use the unit shown beside this field. mm / in

Minimum: 0.000001 · Maximum: 1000000 mm

Optical magnification

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification.

Enter a numerical value for this quantity. Use the unit shown beside this field. ×

Minimum: 0.000001 · Maximum: 1000000 ×

Result

Result

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Object field width

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Object field height

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Object field diagonal

The diagonal follows Pythagoras.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Value

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Unit

Divide each active sensor dimension by the lens’s optical magnification. The diagonal follows Pythagoras. Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.

Calculated from your entries using the method below.

Common mistakes and quick fixes

Active sensor width · Active sensor height · Optical magnification

Mistake: Changing units and assuming the entered numbers were converted.

Fix: Numbers stay unchanged. Check the new unit and enter the intended measurement, or select an example for that system.

Can focal length replace magnification?

Mistake: Treating a result as valid outside the described scope.

Fix: No. Use the specified or measured magnification at the working distance. Distortion, digital zoom, image-circle coverage and resolution are not evaluated.

Limits and key assumptions

  • No. Use the specified or measured magnification at the working distance. Distortion, digital zoom, image-circle coverage and resolution are not evaluated.
  • Enter 0.25 for quarter-size imaging, not 25; use actual active dimensions, not a nominal inch-format name.
  • Displayed results may be rounded; rounding does not add measurement precision.