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Camera Lens Angle & FOV

Field of View Β· Coverage Width Β· DORI (EN 62676-4)

When to use: Select the right lens focal length for a camera by computing the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view from the lens focal length and the imager (sensor) size. FOV = 2Β·atan(sensor / (2Β·f)). The coverage width at the target distance and the resulting pixel density determine whether a scene supports Detect, Observe, Recognize, or Identify per the EN 62676-4 DORI criteria.

Lens & Sensor
mm
ft
e.g. 1920, 2560, 3840
px
DORI Classification
Recognize (β‰₯125 px/m)
165 px/m at 30 ft
Horizontal Field of View
65.0Β°
Coverage 38.3 ft wide at 30 ft
Results
Horizontal FOV65.0Β°
Vertical FOV39.9Β°
Diagonal FOV72.5Β°
Coverage Width38.3 ft
Coverage Height21.7 ft
Pixel Density50 px/ft
Sensor Diagonal5.87 mm
References
EN 62676-4 β€” DORI criteria (px/m)
Detect 25 Β· Observe 62.5 Β· Recognize 125 Β· Identify 250
FOV = 2Β·atan(sensor / 2f)
Shorter focal length = wider angle