References


Thin lens diagram


Reference Table

Variable
Definition
b
The distance between the image and the lens
B
The size of the image
f
The distance between the lens and the focal point, also known as the focal length.
1/f = 1/b + 1/g
g
The distance between the scene and the lens
G
The size of the scene
m

Magnification. If m < 1, then it is actually a reduction.
m = B/G = b/g

 


Standard CCD sizes
CCD size
Width
Height
2/3"
8.8mm
6.6mm
1/2"
6.4mm
4.8mm
1/4"
4.8mm
3.6mm
1/3"
3.2mm
2.4mm


Standard lens focal lengths
Focal length
12
16
25
50
75