Raspberry Pi M12 Lens, 12MP, 8mm, 56° FOV

This official M12 lens is designed for Raspberry Pi camera modules that specifically support the M12 mount standard. It is crucial to verify your camera module's lens interface to ensure compatibility, as it will not work with C/CS mount lenses.

The 8mm focal length provides a specific field of view suitable for applications like portrait photography or focused close-up imaging. It offers a balanced perspective, allowing for effective subject isolation without significant wide-angle distortion, which is useful in many embedded vision projects.

The 56-degree Field of View (FOV) indicates the angular extent of the scene captured by the lens. For this 8mm lens, it means a relatively focused perspective, ideal for capturing specific subjects or areas of interest with clarity, rather than a wide panoramic view.

While the lens has an F1.8 aperture, which allows for decent light gathering, its suitability for night vision primarily depends on the camera module it's paired with. For dedicated night vision, an IR-sensitive camera module and appropriate IR illumination would also be required.