Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length - Basler Ace User Manual

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Maximum Allowed Lens Thread Length

The C-mount lens mount on all cameras is normally equipped with a plastic filter holder. The length
of the threads can be a maximum of 9.6 mm, and the lens can intrude into the camera body a
maximum of 10.8 mm (see Figure 10):
The thread length can be a maximum of 9.6 mm, and the lens can intrude into the camera body a
maximum of 10.8 mm.
NOTICE
If either of these limits is exceeded, the lens mount or the filter holder will be damaged or
destroyed and the camera will no longer operate properly.
Note that on color cameras, the filter holder will be populated with an IR cut filter. On monochrome
cameras, the filter holder will be present, but will not be populated with an IR cut filter.
Filter Holder
C-mount Lens
IR Cut Filter
(color cameras only)
Thread: 9.6 Max
10.8 Max
Fig. 10: Maximum Lens Thread Length (Dimensions in mm) for Cameras with the C-mount Lens Adapter
Basler ace USB 3.0
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(9.6)
Unthreaded
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