Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera

e14phil — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:47:34 GMT

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Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera Specs

Wildlife photographers, Home CCTV installers, Computer vision pioneers and Astronomy hackers, REJOICE your prayers have been answered.

Today we are excited to introduce to you the new Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera, a High Quality, 12 Megapixel Sony IMX477 Sensor with interchangeable lenses.

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The Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera is the latest camera accessory from Raspberry Pi.
It offers higher resolution (12 megapixels, compared to 8 megapixels), and sensitivity (approximately 50% greater area per pixel for improved low-light performance) than the existing Camera Module v2, and is designed to work with interchangeable lenses in both C- and CS-mount form factors. Other lens form factors can be accommodated using third-party lens adapters.

The package comprises a circuit board carrying a Sony IMX477 sensor, an FPC cable for connection to a Raspberry Pi computer, a milled aluminium lens mount with integrated tripod mount and focus adjustment ring, and a C- to CS-mount adapter.

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In addition the the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera, two official Lenses have been releases, The 6mm Wide Angle Lens and the 16mm Telephoto Lens, with compatibility for other 3rd Party Lenses through the integrated C and CS Mount.

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Interchangeable Lenses.

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera with 16MM Telephoto Lens

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Raspberry Pi HQ Camera with 6MM Wide Angle Lens

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RPi 6MM Wide Angle LensRPi 6MM Wide Angle Lens

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera FAQ

Will this camera work with my Raspberry Pi?

It is compatible with all models of Raspberry Pi computer from Raspberry Pi 1 Model B onwards, using the latest software release from

www.raspberrypi.org.

Do I need to buy a lens?

Yes, the same as a DSLR Camera, you need to pair the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera with a lens. You can Buy one of the two listed above or pair it with any 3rd Party C-Mount or CS-Mount Lens.

What are the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Specifications

Sensor	Sony IMX477R stacked, back-illuminated sensor 12.3 megapixels 7.9 mm sensor diagonal 1.55 μm × 1.55 μm pixel size
Output	RAW12/10/8, COMP8
Back Focus	Adjustable (12.5mm to 22.4mm)
Lens Mounts	C-Mount CS-Mount (C-CD Adapter Included)
IR Cut Filter	Integrated
Ribbon Cable Length	200mm
Tripod Mound	1/4" -20
Compliance	FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B Digital Device Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2014/30/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
Production Lifetime	The Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera will remain in production until at least January 2026

What Camera Mount Does the Rapsberry Pi HQ Camera come with?

The Raspberry Pi HQ Camera has a milled aluminium lens mount with integrated tripod mount and focus adjustment ring, and comes with a C- to

CS-mount adapter.

How Does the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera connect to my Raspberry Pi?

With an FPC cable, the same as the Raspberry Pi Camera V2. You will need to use the most up to date software for your Raspberry Pi.

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Dimensions

Can you remove the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera's Infrared IR Filter?

Technically Yes... BUT.. but doing so will void the warranty on the product, and is likely to prove irreversible.