Lyon, France – June 12, 2014 - Varioptic, a Business Unit of Parrot SA, today announces the addition of Caspian M12-316-2.6 to its range of Auto Focus lens modules. With its 2.6 mm effective focal length, this multi-megapixel lens enables ultra-wide angle imaging with up to 160° field of view.

Featuring a built-in Arctic 316 liquid lens, and compatible with up to 1/2.5” sensors, Caspian M12-316-2.6 offers motionless focusing from a few millimeters to infinity. It is compatible with M12x0.5 mounts (S-Mount) and off-the-shelf FPC connectors; an optional IR-cut filter is available.

This new board level lens is perfectly suited to highly demanding applications where image quality, focusing speed and industrial-grade robustness are a must, such as industrial endoscopy, medical imaging, and security.

Caspian M12-316-2.6 can now be ordered from Varioptic and its distributors, as well as a Caspian Development Kit including 2 Caspian lens modules, a power supply with a choice of driver ICs, a connection cable, driving software and libraries, plus an extensive set of documentation.

To find out more about Caspian M12-316-2.6, please visit
http://www.varioptic.com/products/auto-focus-lens-modules/caspian-m12-316-26/