The Goobuy 1/1.8'' 5mm F0.9 M16 low-light lens is a wide-angle starlight lens designed for embedded vision systems that require bright night performance, including FPV night drones, AMR/robotics vision, substation monitoring, and industrial low-light cameras.

 

Product Overview

The 5 mm F0.9 M16 camera lens is purpose-built for low-light imaging on 1/1.8″ sensors, offering outstanding clarity where traditional lenses fail. With a large aperture that captures ~2.6× more light than common F1.6 optics, it is the ideal choice for FPV night drones, UAV inspection systems, robotics navigation, and substation night patrol monitoring.

This low light M16 lens 1/1.8 provides consistent sharpness across the field, supports IR corrected M16 lens 850nm 940nm versions for infrared applications, and features a low distortion M16 lens machine vision design, making it equally suited for machine vision and embedded security systems.

 

 

 

Product Name：1/1.8'' 5mm m16 lens mount 10G glass 4K F0.95 black light custom cctv camera lens 12MP 1/2''

Product Advantage
1, Unique 5mm Fixed Focal Length design
2, Work with max 1/1.8 Cmos Sensor
3, Widely used in Automotive Industry Lenses
4, Horizontal 88 degree with 20mm hole lens holder
5, Japanese Glass elements and metal barrel housing
6, 10G Full Glasses M16 Lens Mount, Truck Camera Lens
6，Actual Largest Aperture up to F0.95 ( 0.95 Aperture Lens )

Product Specification
keying technical feature of 5mm M16 Lens mount
1，TTL: 49mm
2, EFFECT Focal length: 5mm
3, Aperture F/No: F0.9 Black Light, Dark Light Lens
4, Optical Back Focal Length: 6.48mm
5, Mechnical Back Focal Length: 5.35mm
6, Max image circle: 8.9
7, FOV (D/H/V):118/88/63 (1/1.8 cmos sensor)
8, Optical Distortion: <-42%
9, Relative illumination:>40%
10, CRA: <5.25 degree
11, mount type: M16*P0.5
12, Lens construction:10G+1IR
13, IR Coating:T=50%@650+/-8nm
14, working  temperature:-30 to +80 degree
15, storage temperature:-30 to +90 degree
16, ultraviolet-proof standard: 500w@72H

 

 

 

Sensor Compatibility: Will it Fit? | Sensor Size | Sensor Models | Vignetting Status

| Best Use Case || 1/1.8" | IMX678, IMX485, IMX334, IMX178 | ✅ Perfect Match

| 4K Night Vision | | 1/2" | IMX385 | ✅ Compatible | Extreme Sensitivity |

| 1/2.8" | IMX335, IMX415, IMX307 | ✅ Compatible | Narrower FOV (Telephoto effect) | | 1/1.2" | IMX585, IMX482 | ⚠️ Slight Vignetting | Not Recommended |

 

Low-Light Performance Advantages

• F0.9 aperture captures dramatically more light than F1.6 or F2.0 lenses

• Produces bright, noise-reduced images in near-dark environments

• Ideal for FPV night drones with limited illumination

• IR-compatible optical elements enhance starlight performance

• Maintains high relative illumination and usable corner brightness

• Suitable for AI image processing in low-lux scenarios

 

Application Scenarios

• Night Drone / UAV Inspection — as a drone night M16 lens, delivers wide and bright views during dark flights.
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• Robotics Vision — supports robotics vision M16 starlight lens applications in warehouses and AMRs.
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• Substation Monitoring — ideal as a substation night patrol M16 lens for cabinet and yard inspection.
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• Machine Vision & Security — stable imaging for low distortion M16 lens machine vision tasks and CCTV retrofits.

FPV Night Drones & UAV Inspection

Bright night flying with wide-angle visibility and low distortion.

Robotics & AMR Vision in Low-Light

Suitable for warehouse-grade low-illumination navigation.

Substation & Power Facility Monitoring

Provides stable nighttime imaging for electrical infrastructure.

Machine Vision & Embedded AI Systems

Ideal for low-light industrial inspection and analytics.

Outdoor Security & Starlight Cameras

Delivers enhanced clarity in moonlight or near-dark surveillance scenes.

 

Novel manufacture limited provide following EFL M16 Mount lens normally

4mm m16 lens, 5mm m16 lens, 6.35mm m16 camera lens, 8mm m16 cctv lens

2.8mm m16 lens, 5.17mm m16 lens, 4.22mm m16 lens,  8.42mm m16 cctv camera lens

 

Professional FAQ

1. What makes the Goobuy 5mm F0.9 M16 lens suitable for low-light imaging?

The F0.9 aperture collects significantly more light than standard lenses (F1.6/F2.0), enabling bright, clean imaging in dark environments and improving starlight performance.

 

2. Which sensors are compatible with this low-light 5mm M16 lens?

It is optimized for 1/1.8'' CMOS sensors, including Sony STARVIS starlight sensors like imx678 used in FPV, robotics, and industrial night-vision modules.

 

3. Is the Goobuy 5mm F0.9 m16 lens suitable for FPV night drones?

Yes. Its ultra-bright F0.9 aperture and wide field of view make it ideal for FPV night flying and UAV inspection.

 

4. Does this lens support infrared and starlight imaging?

Yes. The optical design includes IR-compatible elements and night-vision-enhanced coating.

 

5. Can this Goobuy low-light 5mm m16 lens be used in machine vision or embedded AI systems?

Yes. The high relative illumination and sharp optical design make it suitable for machine vision, robotics, and AI edge devices operating under low light.

 

6. What is the main difference between this F0.9 lens and a typical F1.6 M16 lens?

The Goobuy F0.9 lens captures more than 2× the light of an F1.6 lens, resulting in dramatically improved brightness and noise performance in dark conditions.

 

7: "Why choose M16 mount over standard M12?"

To achieve a massive F0.9 aperture on a large 1/1.8" format, the glass elements are physically too large to fit inside a standard M12 barrel. M16 allows for maximum light throughput (High CRA) without corner shading, essential for 4K resolution.

 

8: "Does the F0.9 aperture cause focus issues?"

F0.9 has a very shallow Depth of Field (DoF). This lens is optimized for infinity focus (surveillance/drones) or specific fixed distances. It requires precise back-focal adjustment during assembly. We recommend using our Active Alignment (AA) service for mass production.