What is a C-Mount?
C-Mount is a camera / lens standard that is commonly found on CCD/CMOS Digital Cameras as well as 16mm film cameras. The C-mount specification has several dimensions associated with it: Mounting Thread = 1 inch x 32 tpi UN 2A Length of Lens Thread = 3.8mm Lens Flange Focal Distance = 17.52mm Camera Depth (C-Mount Face to Image) = 17.52mm The above dimensions are employed by all C-Mount lens manufacturers as well as all C-Mount camera manufacturers in order for any lens and camera combination to image properly.
