Request InfoFor Security and Automotive CamerasSunex Inc.CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 13, 2006 -- Sunex Inc. announces the launch of a new wide-angle lens designed for security and automotive applications. The DSL228 features a compact design, wide field of view and predictable distortion characteristics suitable for dewarping. The DSL228 is optimized for 1/4-in. format CMOS sensors with multimegapixel resolution. The horizontal field of view is 75° on a 1/4-in. sensor. The relative aperture of f/2.0 provides good low-light performance, according to the company. 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