Lens Calculator

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Lens Calculator

Find the focal length your camera lens needs and how many pixels per foot the scene will carry.

Focal length (in mm.)

8.37

PPF / PPM

160(525 ppm)

Good to know

  • Focal length = sensor width × distance ÷ field of view width.
  • PPF (pixels per foot) tells you how much detail you get — more is better for identification.
  • As a rough guide: 25 PPF for detection, 60 PPF for recognition, 120+ PPF for identification.
  • A shorter focal length gives a wider view; a longer focal length covers more distance.