diff --git a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
index 0d2ed002..795079f6 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
+++ b/src/aare/common/config/x06da.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ daq:
     redis_url: "x06da-redis.psi.ch"
     aarelc_url: "http://sls-gpu-003:9094"
     dtz_safe_position: null
+    lens_magnification: 10 #or 5 currently
 
   db:
     aaredb_url: "https://mx-aaredb-dmz-01.psi.ch/dispatcher"
diff --git a/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml b/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
index 5c5d4240..161abf53 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
+++ b/src/aare/common/config/x10sa.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ daq:
     redis_url: "x10sa-redis.psi.ch"
     aarelc_url: "http://sls-gpu-003:9090"
     dtz_safe_position: 300
+    lens_magnification: 10 #or 5 currently
 
   db:
     aaredb_url: "https://mx-aaredb-dmz-01.psi.ch/dispatcher"
diff --git a/src/aare/daq/config.py b/src/aare/daq/config.py
index 049c1da4..f78d322e 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/config.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/config.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ ABR_POS_MOUNT = AerotechCoordinate(
     omega_deg=0
 )
 ABR_OMEGA_MOUNT = 0.0
+DEFAULT_LENS_MAGNIFICATION = 10.0
 
 logger = setup_logger("aareDAQ")
 
@@ -608,10 +609,20 @@ class BeamlineConfig:
 
     def pixel_to_mm(self, zoom: float) -> float:
         cfg = self.settings
-        return 1.0 / (
+        base_pixel_in_mm = 1.0 / (
             cfg.camera_translation_factor_b
             * np.exp(cfg.camera_translation_factor_a * zoom)
         )
+        # Apply lens magnification correction relative to the default 10x lens.
+        # A lower magnification lens (e.g. 5x) makes each pixel cover more physical space.
+        lens_magnification = cfg_get("daq.hardware.lens_magnification", DEFAULT_LENS_MAGNIFICATION)
+        try:
+            lens_magnification = float(lens_magnification)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            lens_magnification = DEFAULT_LENS_MAGNIFICATION
+        if lens_magnification <= 0:
+            lens_magnification = DEFAULT_LENS_MAGNIFICATION
+        return base_pixel_in_mm * (DEFAULT_LENS_MAGNIFICATION / lens_magnification)
 
     @property
     def beam_center(self) -> Tuple[float, float]: