New Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera Module and Mount Lens Just Launched
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation just introduced their latest Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera and two new mount lenses for the camera. The camera module is available at $50 and also offers a higher resolution at 12 megapixels, compared to the previous version with 8 megapixels. The sensitivity has been upgraded to around 50% greater area per pixel than Camera Module V2.
Also, the new Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera is designed to work with interchangeable lenses in both C- and CS-mount form factors.
Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera is built with Sony IMX477 sensor and the package will come with:
- An FPC cable
- A milled aluminum lens mount with integrated tripod mount
- Focus adjustment ring
- A C-mount to CS-mount adapter
The new High-Quality Camera enables more application compared to the Camera Module V2, especially for industrial and consumer fields such as when you want to build a security camera which requires the highest levels of visual fidelity.
The new Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera is compatible with all models of Raspberry Pi computer released by The Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Specification of Raspberry Pi High-Quality Camera
| 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 (12.5 mm–22.4 mm) |
| Lens standards: | CS-mount |
| C-mount (C-CS adapter included) | |
| IR cut filter: | Integrated2 |
| Ribbon cable length: | 200 mm |
| Tripod mount: | 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 |
The Raspberry Pi Foundation also brings two new lenses:
This is a low-cost 6 mm lens compatible with the High-Quality Camera and is also suitable for basic photography such as macro photography because it can focus objects at very short distances.
The 16 mm lens provides a higher quality image than the 6 mm lens, equipped with a narrow-angle of view which is better for viewing distant objects.
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