C Mount Camera

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The advantage to c-mount cameras is that the lens can be changed. If you need to see further than 35 or 40 ft then you’ll need a c-mount camera with a special lens. Cctv C-Mount lenses are available from 4mm to 50mm.A 4mm lens provides  facial detail and a 70 degree angle view focused up to about 35 ft. An example of where you might use a fixed 4mm lens is in a small office, or at home to focus on your driver. A higher millimeter lens will provide further distance, but narrows the field of view. So, a 16mm lens would provide about a 15 to 20 degree angle of view at a focus distance of about 35 ft (or a 70 degree angle of view at about 140 ft). In general, a 8mm lens is like a 4mm zoomed in 4 times. Many times, the best option is to use a varifocal lens. It will allow you to vary the focus from 5 to 50mm. So when you install the c-mount cameras you can fine tune the focal distance and angle of view example of where you might use a varifocal lens is outside (or inside) a large commercial building where you need more distance than 3 and the varifocal lens will allow you to adjust the focal distance to your preference.