03/05/2026
New M12 lenses have been added, including faster low light options, narrower low distortion models, and more wide-angle and fisheye designs. The lineup is now broader and more flexible for embedded vision, robotics, and machine vision.
29/04/2026
Low profile M12 to CS lens adapter for wide-angle and fisheye lenses. This guide explains the recommended installation process and shows the full mounting and focus adjustment sequence step by step
28/04/2026
Kurokesu joined Hannover Messe 2026 with LINPRA to showcase modular camera solutions for automation, industrial imaging, and machine vision. Thank you to everyone who visited the booth and shared ideas, challenges, and new opportunities.
19/04/2026
After running since 2015, the Kurokesu website has moved to a new platform. The new e-store brings clearer product configuration, improved search, streamlined SKUs, revised pricing, and room for new tools, while content migration continues.
15/02/2026
2.1mm M12 wide angle low distortion fixed focus lens
07/02/2026
After few years of testing different naming conventions, this numbering scheme seems to be finally working fine. Main purpose was to make it clear what kind of lens it is from a glance and have distinct SKU.
22/01/2026
2.1mm M12 wide angle fixed focus lens
02/01/2026
Running a CSI-2 image sensor on an NVIDIA Jetson often sounds more complex than it really is. In practice, the setup is straightforward once the base system is prepared correctly.
05/10/2025
Legacy lens view angle calculator. Was designed back in 2020 and was useful for C1, C1-PRO cameras.
In this video Minvydas sets up a simple experiment: can industrial machine vision cameras double as tools for everyday video content creation and live streaming?
While there are countless MIPI CSI-2 camera cables, the most common ones are 15-pin / 1mm pitch or 22-pin / 0.5mm pitch, compatible with Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
07/08/2025
It’s been a while since you’ve asked for a more robust USB camera connector for embedded integration. Here it comes – all C3 USB cameras with M12/M12L lens mounts can now be assembled with a locking JST-GL connector.
