Calculating The Required Lens In Millimeters

Focal Length

Focal length is the distance from the "principal point" of a lens to its focal point, expressed in millimeters (mm).

Focal length controls the magnification of the image captured and the field of view.

Focal length can be fixed or variable - see "Varifocal & Zoom Lenses."

The chart below covers the basic information about focal length:
Formula Table1/3"2/3"1/2"1/4"
H = Horizontal Width (in feet)
F= 4.8 x OD
      H
F= 8.8 x OD
      H
F= 6.4 x OD
      H
F= 3.6 x OD
      H
V = Vertical Height (in feet)
F= 3.6 x OD
      V
F= 6.6 x OD
       V
F= 4.8 x OD
      V
F= 2.7 x OD
      V
OD = Object Distance from
lens and viewing area (in feet)
H= 4.8 x OD
      F
H= 8.8 x OD
      F
H= 6.4 x OD
      F
H= 3.6 x OD
      F
F = Required Focal Length
(in millimeters)
V= 3.6 x OD
      F
V= 6.6 x OD
      F
V= 4.8 x OD
      F
V= 2.7 x OD
      F

Example

Using a 1/3" camera, you want to see a 12 foot horizontal field of view from 25 feet away.
 4.8 x 25 = 10 mm lens (1/3" format)
      12
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