Ultra wide angle lenses without distortion

Theia Lens Plays Role in World Cup Controversy

Camera Corps selected Theia Technologies' ultra wide angle, undistorted megapixel lens in their Net-Cam system to cover World Cup soccer play   ...   Two Net-Cam modules, both including a Theia lens, were mounted in each of the 10 South Africa venues used during the FIFA World Cup soccer competition. The Net-Cam system was developed by Camera Corps specifically for the FIFA World Cup to capture the entire goal-mouth from the rear corner of the net. ...[More]

Theia lens used in Space Chair Project

One of Theia's MY125M lenses hitched a ride to the edge of space with the help of Toshiba and JP Aerospace. As part of the Space Chair project, a promotional campaign put together by and for Toshiba's Regza Television, Theia's ultrawide, low distortion lens was chosen as one of the lenses for the project. The balloon launched chair set a new world record for the highest TV commercial at an altitude of nearly 100,000 feet, and so did our lens – beating its previous record of 60k feet on a NASA weather drone.

The lens (along with the cameras) fell back to Earth reaching speeds faster than the speed of sound and was recovered intact and in working condition.

See the Space Chair commercial on YouTube and learn more about Toshiba's Space Chair project.

There are many opportunities to see a demonstration of Theia's Linear Optical Technology® at these exhibitions:

World Equestrian Games

Essen, Germany

ASIS in Dallas

The detail in an image is determined by resolution. The shorter the lens focal length, the wider the field of view. Greater than about 90° most lenses start to show curved, barrel distorted images that compress the image at the edges. Rectilinear lenses such as those using Theia Technologies' Linear Optical Technology™ don't exhibit barrel distortion and thus maintain image resolution out to the edge of the image. ...[More]

Theia has introduced a lens calculator. This should help you determine the camera distance, field of view, and image resolution that can be achieved with using Theia's ultra wide angle lenses or other lenses. This resolution calculator is available under the Technology menu and at calculator.html

• Ultra wide horizontal field of view up to 120° for the SY110 series and 135° for the SY125 series provides greater security
• Patented Linear Optical Technology™ enables no barrel distortion for maximum resolution
• SY110 series is IR corrected for Day/Night cameras
• Supports multi-megapixel resolution cameras for demanding applications, up to five megapixel resolution
• Near and far objects continuously in focus without lens adjustment
• Available with CS-mount and with auto or manual iris

Lens specifications can be found on our products page.

Theia Technologies is a member of these respected organizations:

Security Industry Association

Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition