Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera

12.3 megapixel Sony IMX477 sensor, 7.9mm diagonal image size, and back-illuminated sensor architecture, with adjustable back focus and support for C- and CS-mount lenses. 

Interchangeable lenses

The High Quality Camera is designed to accept CS-mount lenses and, with the supplied adapter, C-mount lenses. The CGL 6 mm CS-mount and 16 mm C-mount lenses are examples of third-party products that are compatible with the High Quality Camera; see step-by-step instructions for fitting these CS-mount and C-mount lenses.

Operating instructions

For a guide to getting your camera up and running, including back focus adjustment, tripod mounting, connecting your camera to a Raspberry Pi computer, and operating camera software in Raspberry Pi OS to capture images, see our online Getting started guide.

Specifications

•  Sony IMX477R stacked, back-illuminated sensor, 12.3 megapixels, 7.9 mm sensor diagonal, 1.55 μm × 1.55 μm pixel size
• Ouput: RAW12/10/8, COMP8
• Back focus: Adjustable (12.5 mm–22.4 mm)
• Lens standards: C-mount, CS-mount (C-CS adapter included)
• IR cut filter: Integrated
• Ribbon cable length: 200 mm
• Tripod mount: 1/4”-20

Resources

• Getting started guide
• Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera - product brief
• Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera mechanical drawing
• Example fitting instructions for a typical C-mount lens
• Example fitting instructions for a typical CS-mount lens

Tutorial