22/07/07Some cameras support different optical interfaces, referring to the physical mounting of the camera to the optical system.
Figure 1: C-mount in the Dhyana 400BSI V3 sCMOS camera
C-mount is the most common standard for scientific and industrial cameras, based on a 1” / 25.4mm screw thread, with the camera offering the female side. However, for large format CMOS cameras, C-mount can limit the effective area of the sensor, providing up to 22mm diagonal field of view.
Figure 2: F-mount in the Dhyana 4040 sCMOS camera
For larger formats, F-mount is another common standard in scientific cameras, based on a three-lug bayonet mount with a 44mm maximum diagonal field of view.
Figure 3: M42 mount in the Dhyana 401D sCMOS camera
Also available on some cameras is the M42 mount, based on a 42mm screw thread, a common standard for photography cameras and lenses.
Some cameras however offer complete customization over the mounting mechanism.
