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This page contains different Field of View (FOV) examples for comparing and deciding the lense you need.

Long range 25mm lens; Has a 13.3 degree field of view.
This means that at 100 feet away the camera will view approx. 18 ft. span from left to right. You can recognize a persons face very easily at 100 feet in daylight. In total darkness you will be able to see people walking at 100 feet away as well. You will not be able to recognize a persons face 100 feet away in total darkness. At 50 ft. away the viewing span is only 9 ft. At 25 ft. away the viewing span is about 4 ft.

25mm

Door is 70 ft. away

Sign is 65 ft. away

Door is 53 ft. away, very dark night, taken with SSC-159C25

Medium range 12mm lens Has a 28 degree field of view.
This means that at 100 feet away the camera will view. 35 ft. span from left to right, at 50 ft. it will view approx. 18 ft. span. At 25 ft away it will view a 12 ft. span.

12mm

Door is 70 ft. away

Sign is 65 ft. away

Door is 53 ft. away, very dark night, taken with SSC-159C12

Medium range 6mm lens Has a 53 degree field of view.
This means that at 100 away it will view about 80 ft span. At 50 ft. it will view approx. 40 ft. span. At 25 ft. away it will view about a 20 ft. span.

6mm

Door is 70 ft. away

Sign is 65 ft. away

Door is 53 ft. away, very dark night, taken with SSC-159C6

Short range 3.6mm lens Has a 92 degree FOV.
At 100 ft away it will view about 140 ft span. At 50 ft. away it will view a 70 ft. span. At 25 ft. away, viewing span is about 35 ft.

3.6mm

Door is 70 ft. away

Sign is 65 ft. away

Door is 53 ft. away, very dark night, taken with SSC-159C36

Short range 2.97mm lens Has a 130 degree FOV. At 25 ft. away, viewing span is about 55 ft. and at 65 ft. distance, viewing span is about 120 ft. In total darkness effective viewing with leds is about 25 ft.

2.97mm

Door is 70 ft. away

Sign is 65 ft. away

Door is 53 ft. away, very dark night, taken with SSC-159C29