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Shanghai Silk Optical Technology Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 2016, Shanghai Silk Optical has been consistently committed to the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of optical lenses and components. We are a National High-tech Enterprise honored with the prestigious "Specialized, Refined, Unique and Innovative" (SRUI) and "Little Giant" titles in Shanghai. Deeply rooted in the fields of security surveillance, healthcare, optoelectronic displays, and automotive electronics, the company leverages its profound R&D and manufacturing expertise to fulfill its core mission: providing high-performance, cost-effective optical products to the global market.
READ MORE3 Major core business
Security Precautions, Automotive Electronics, Medical lenses
20 years
Core team with experience in the optical industry
300 +
Number of employees
10000 k/moon
Optical accessory production capacity
MILESTONES
2025
Rated as "Shanghai Little Giant Specialized and Innovative Enterprise"
Exceeding 2 million lenses per month
2019
Company incorporation
Boshi Optoelectronics is born, dedicated to the optical industry
Boshi Intelligent Industrial Park is fully put into operation
Planned optical accessory production capacity of 10 million yuan per month
2020
Gather the three core businesses together
Security lenses, automotive lenses, medical lenses
2016
M12 Lenses
Shanghai Silk Optical is a professional China manufacturer for kinds of lens,M12 Interface Lenses is one of kinds ourmainly products. Our company have a strict quality management systems, through 9001:2000, with a strong design and technology team.
All our M12 Interface Lenses are produced, tested and assembled in dust free clean room,we have our own Research and development.At present, our company has 1 invention patent and 30 utility model patents. Our M12 Interface Lenses is including:2 Starlight Lens ,4K/5K M12 Lens ,M12 Fisheye Lens,Undistortion Optical M12 Lens,Sport DV M12 Lens, Smart Home DV M12 Lens,M12 Automotive Accessories Lens. M12 Interface Lenses is Widely used in traffic monitoring, factories, banks, supermarkets, communities and traffic.
All our M12 Interface Lenses are produced, tested and assembled in dust free clean room,we have our own Research and development.At present, our company has 1 invention patent and 30 utility model patents. Our M12 Interface Lenses is including:2 Starlight Lens ,4K/5K M12 Lens ,M12 Fisheye Lens,Undistortion Optical M12 Lens,Sport DV M12 Lens, Smart Home DV M12 Lens,M12 Automotive Accessories Lens. M12 Interface Lenses is Widely used in traffic monitoring, factories, banks, supermarkets, communities and traffic.
Featured Products
AIoT M12 5MP 8mm 1/2.7" F2.0 FPV Camera Lens
AIoT M12 2.85mm 1/2.9" F2.3 FPV Camera Lens PL071
AIoT F1.6 4.0mm 1/2.7" M12 FPV Drone Camera Lens PL066
MF F1.6 4.0mm 1/2.7" M12 FPV Drone Camera Lens PL066
M12 F2.4 2.8mm 1/2.7" Security CCTV AIoT Lens
Standard M12 2.8mm 1/2.7" CCTV AIoT Lens PL060
M12 F2.4 2.8mm 1/2.7" Electrical Door Lock Lens
M12 2.85mm 1/2.9" F2.3 FPV Camera Lens PL071
Standard M12 F1.6 2.8mm 1/2.7" FPV Lens
8.0mm 1/2.7" M12 Drone FPV Camera Lens PL069
AIoT F1.6 4.0mm 1/2.7" M12 FPV Drone Camera Lens
2.8mm 1/2.7" CCTV Security AIoT Lens PL060
ABout US
Our company was founded in 2016 and is located in Jiading Industrial Park, Shanghai.Our factory specializes in producing and selling various kinds of surveillance camera lenses and optical lenses, with an annual output value of 70 million yuan. Our company has rich experience in production, processing and technology research and development, as well as good industry resources. At present, the company's core products are mainly concentrated in the field of video surveillance equipment and medical endoscope. In the field of medical endoscope, our company has initially established its brand image and become a leading company of making it in China. We have 1 invention patent and 30 model patents already. company has a full quality system, and has passed ISO9001:2008 certification and ISO14000 environmental system certification to ensure product quality.
News
See You at UASE 2026 丨Shanghai Silk Optical Technology Co., LTD
Shanghai Silk Optical Technology Co., Ltd. will participate in UASE 2026, showcasing our latest optical solution
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Optics as AI Pre-processors: Why High-Quality Lenses are the First Firewall for Edge AI Performance
In the world of Edge AI—whether we're talking about an AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) navigating a complex warehouse or a high-end surveillance system running real-time facial recognition—there is a dangerous myth. The myth is that "we can fix it in the software." I’ve sat in too many meetings where brilliant R&D engineers treat the lens as a passive window. They assume that as long as they have a 5MP or 8MP sensor and a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit), the AI will "figure it out." Actually, let’s look at it from a different perspective—my perspective as an optical engineer. The lens isn't a window; it is your AI’s first hardware pre-processor. If you feed "garbage" photons into a high-end sensor, your AI is forced to waste precious compute cycles trying to clean up the mess. Here is why optics are your first firewall against AI failure.
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A Must-Read for Procurement: 5 Hidden Traps in Optical Lens Spec Sheets
You checked the focal length, aperture, and price, then placed the order. So why are your engineers still complaining? Here are 5 hidden traps in optical spec sheets that destroy your BOM.
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Exhibition Invitation from Boshi Optics: Japan OPIE'26
As OPIE'26 approaches, Boshi Optics is fully prepared and ready to shine. Amidst the spring blossoms of Yokohama, we invite you to explore the infinite possibilities of optics and experience firsthand the visual revolution driven by our precision engineering.
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The Boom of Vision Robots (AGV/AMR): Why Standard Lenses Are Failing and What "Custom Optics" Truly Means Article Introduction
Walk into any modern mega-warehouse or advanced manufacturing plant today, and you will see them: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) zipping around, dodging humans, and lifting pallets with surgical precision. The visual is incredibly futuristic, but the engineering behind it is a massive headache. Why? Because robots do not have brains that can naturally compensate for bad vision. If you take a standard, off-the-shelf security camera lens, screw it onto an AGV, and send it into a busy warehouse, that robot is going to crash into a forklift. As the demand for V-SLAM (Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) robots explodes, optical engineers are realizing that "security scenarios" and "robotics scenarios" are two completely different beasts. Here is a deep dive into why standard lenses are failing our new robotic workforce, and the strict new requirements driving the boom in non-standard, customized optical lenses.
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Stop Chasing the Largest Aperture: Why This F2.0 Lens is Actually the Smarter Choice for 90% of Security Scenarios
If you read the latest marketing brochures in the surveillance industry, you might think anything less than an F1.0 aperture belongs in a museum. The "Full-Color Night Vision" arms race has convinced many procurement managers and engineers that bigger is always better. But let's take a step back and apply some common sense. Buying an ultra-large F1.0 aperture lens for a brightly lit office, a warehouse, or a standard residential driveway is like buying a Ferrari just to drive three blocks to the grocery store. It is expensive, highly sensitive, and completely unnecessary for the task at hand. The truth that lens manufacturers rarely admit out loud is this: For roughly 90% of standard security and monitoring scenarios, a high-quality F2.0 lens is actually the superior, more practical choice. Here is a logical breakdown of why you should stop staring blindly at the F1.0 spec sheet, and why a precision-engineered F2.0 lens might be exactly what your BOM (Bill of Materials) needs.
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New Products
AIoT M12 5MP 8mm 1/2.7" F2.0 FPV Camera Lens
M12 F2.4 2.8mm 1/2.7" Security CCTV AIoT Lens
Standard M12 2.8mm 1/2.7" CCTV AIoT Lens PL060
M12 F2.4 2.8mm 1/2.7" Electrical Door Lock Lens
Standard M12 F1.6 2.8mm 1/2.7" FPV Lens
2.8mm 1/2.7" CCTV Security AIoT Lens PL060
M12 F2.4 2.8mm 1/2.7" Security CCTV Lens
F1.6 3.0mm 1/2.7" FPV Drone Camera Lens PL092IRS1
