Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Welcome back to Byte Size!

In this episode, we pick up where we left off in our four part series on imaging sensors. Next up Focal Length and Magnification! Do you know what the focal length of a lens is actually telling you? Do you know when a longer focal length lens is preferable to a shorter focal length lens? Stop by and learn all about focal length and magnification.

Join us as we break down:

· The definition of focal length

· How magnification effects our system performance

· How to save money on your system design

Learn, have fun, and level up your understanding of machine vision! Hit play and step into the classroom, cadets!

To catch up, view the previous Byte Size episode here:

youtu.be/lPHE2R-p9jE

Featured Components Used in This Video:

Cameras:

BFLY-PGE-50S5M-C 2/3" Blackfly® PoE GigE Monochrome Camera https://www.edmundoptics.com/p/bfly-p...

Machine Vision Lenses:

35mm HR Series Fixed Focal Length Lens edmundoptics.com/p/35mm-400-2000mm-primary-wd-hp-series-fixed-focal-length-lens/28472

12mm HR Series Fixed Focal Length Lens edmundoptics.com/p/12mm-400-2000mm-primary-wd-hp-series-fixed-focal-length-lens/18492