Fantastic. One detail though, "Although I'm sure some companies will release more lenses for this". Actually there are tens of thousands of Lenses that will mount on this immediately. The module uses a "C-Mount" and "CS-Mount" (C Short) standard screw mount lens. The C-Mount standard has been around since 1926 for 16mm film cameras and I'd suspect that the original 94 year old lenses would work. Basically just look for any C-mount or CS-mount rated for a 1/2.3" format or larger. But the "sensor format" is very important to check on such lenses. This specifies the size of the sensor and if you buy a C-Mount lens with a smaller format size you will get the edges of your image cut off. You can also get a wide variety of adapters to mount anything from a DSLR lens to an astronomical telescope. In fact one of the first things I'm going to slap my module on is an 8' Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope.
@@tomf3150 Definitely not going to work well for high end long exposure Deep Sky Object DSO imaging, no cooling and the pixels are too small, I'd go for a Revolution Imaging product for a cheap option for that. OTOH this is reasonably well suited for Lunar and Planetary Imaging with image stacking.and drizzling I'm very interested with respect to Lunar Imaging at high frame rates to achieve "Lucky" imaging. That said, the bare board and low cost makes rigging a Peltier cooler a trivial option with negligible downsides. It's like overclocking, you aren't going to get insane performance but the downside is so low that it is a no brainer to do. Of course this is a bit OT for a emulation and gaming channel :)
NOTE: The camera port on the Pi zero opens at a different angle to the Pi. Attempting to open it in the same way *will* result in it breaking! Or...so I've heard. .
@@madcrowmaxwell yeah that's a full days travel both ways and I have no car. If I were still looking on Michigan and had my car, it'd be about the same length of drive but I had friends who would have enjoyed looking as well and I would have taken the road trip.
I love microcenter has many single boards, all the pc components and 3d printing crap I need its everything bestbuy should be. (with all the consumer level bs too like prebuilts and tvs etc...) Just wish mine was a little bit closer but yeah you got a lot longer of travel than me I complain about the hour I have to drive lol.
@@elireloaded they advertise products that ETA prime has shown on the channel and state that there products ETA has used as an endorsment for the item.
@@ronmiller7916 I have and I concur with Dzulk. It is, of course, not identical by a long shot ànd the aspects you tweak are different. But the do-it-yourself aspect is closer now than when the first digital cameras were released. It was a frivolous food-for-thought from Dzulk which I enjoyed.
Wow! I am blown away by the quality of the sensor and the two lenses. All we need now is a specialized Polaroid style case with an integrated high quality anti-glare screen to be used as a viewfinder and throw in some buttons for some manual focusing and a few for customization. Sounds like a potential Kickstarter project ;)
a rpi4 digital camera (need a custom case with camera mount) with touch screen and 5000mah lithium battery.. wow this is exciting! :D open source digital camera
Planning to get one, remove the IR filter, and build it into a full time Infrared camera to mess around with, since I have a bunch of Pi's and parts laying around anyway, and if I can I'm going to make it compatible with the 52mm filters my DSLR uses to get some extra versatility for minimal extra cost
Hey man, I just wanted to say over the past 2 years you’ve been inspiring me do raspberry pi projects, and I’ve basically watched every video on your channel, old and new. Every time you upload I’m always there watching, and I always find your voice calming to listen to when watching these videos. Just figured I’d take the time since I’m here so early to tell you.
I have read about this camera just a few days ago. Placing a order for it and the telephoto lens as soon as stock is available in Canada. I use a number of raspberry Pi’s using MotionEyesOS and I have on camera covering my backyard. With the standard V2 camera I only get a large image and can’t see the work shed that I need covered. But now with this new camera and telephoto lens I should be able to get a much better recording and still images. With this new camera anyone that’s interested in a DIY security cameras that are self contained , independent and completely off grid can now get a much better image coverage for just a few dollars more. Thanks again for providing this very important product review. I was holding off on buying it until I had a better understanding of its Quality and features, but now I do!
When doing any focus adjustment you should open the aperture all the way to compensate for depth of field. Sharp focus in a bright scene will be soft in low light if you don't.
I'm thinking about a portable setup too. PI4, USBC battery pack strapped to the leg(s) of the tripod. I'll make a Ad-Hoc wifi on the Pi, use VNC on my phone to connect to the PI, so my phone will be the "screen" of the PI.
I absolutely love Micro Center. It is Heaven on Earth for nerds. They have everything, and their prices are unbeatable. They have the best warranties, and they stand behind the products they sell.
As a professional photographer for over 50 years, may I make a suggestion? Adjust the back focus on something that is very far away (infinity). Good subjects: clouds, mountains, the moon, tall buildings, cell phone towers, etc. That way, the lens will be able to easily focus on anything closer. Once the back focus is set then if a lens has distance markings (3, 5, 7, 10 feet, etc.), then those should be fairly accurate for correct focus. Terry Thomas... the photographer Atlanta, Georgia USA
I would like to know if the camera is compatible with the jetson nano at the moment (for recording in 4K30) and if a pulse is send by default on GPO pin at the back on each new frame. Thanks!
@@brick4353 yeah i think they're is only 1 in PA. It's about an hour drive for me but still not too bad when I need filament for my printers or an extra pi.
@@PDRIFT86 Lucky. I can look out my window and literally see Maryland. The only way i could live closer, without living in Maryland, is on the other side of the road. Their property ends at the PA/MD line.
Im in NY and the closest one to me is 15 mins over the border in NJ. I went there a couple weeks ago (needed a monitor for working from home) and had to wait 45 mins to enter the store. It may not be too much fun going there for a few more weeks.
I Love Microcenter. That is where I have gotten all my Pi stuff as well as my tinkerboard. As well as PC parts (between them and Newegg) they have excellent deals in the store. As always love your videos and glad you got an Awesome sponsor this time.
I don't get why people hate on the W small camera connector. It is just a connector. The cables that go from the small connector to the larger connecter are EASILY found for less than a dollar--and there are many, many perfectly suitable cameras that have the appropriate cable end already for the W specifically. They make handy little "room monitoring" webcams for a home automation setup.
Thanks for this video - seeing that the lens has manual aperture control is what sold me - being unable to adjust the exposure effectively is what has ruined some of my Rpi camera projects (like trying to take pictures at our bird feeder, which is brightly backlit). I placed an order at our local MicroCenter last night for the camera and the telephoto lens because of your video. :). MicroCenter is awesome - even though our nearest one is about 75 miles away, I love going there.
Could you please test the video? Does it record video in raw? What resolution? How about the removing the ir cut filter and some pics from that but will void your warranty. Love to see video quality. Need to see skin tones.
Of course man, usually any camera can do video, but this rasberry pi ur talking about theyre the poster child for diy open source projects that let you get creative.
I really love having a MicroCenter nearby. I am the IT manager for a cold storage plant and often I will buy things like printers and TVs there for less than Amazon. Also their SD, USB Stick, and SBC pricing is typically half what you'd pay on Amazon. The other day I had to buy some sort of mesh system for the WiFi in my house. If I had waited one more day my girlfriend probably would've killed me, so I guess they saved my life. The salesperson there recommended I get a Ubiquiti Networks UniFi nanoHD AC2000 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point, instead of a mesh system, and boy was she right! I went from about 20-40mbs around the house for 250mbs everywhere. An amazing store!
Only around £50 for the Sensor and £25 for each Lens. Takes standard C and CS type mounts. Infra Red Filter fitted but can be removed (voiding warranty). 1920 x 1080 Resolution (may have a problem using it to record 4K at the moment though). Works with all Raspberry Pi versions.
looking forward to the followup video on this. maybe you can also look in to a ip-streaming setup that you can either pickup on another RPI as a security rig,or on a windows system running streaming software like OBS
At around 2:45 you mention that the "back focus" would need to be adjusted when you put a new lens on it but I missed the part where you describe how to do this. Is there a "correct" method? Does it need to be done for each new lens, or just the first time you put a lens on and lock it and it will work for all lenses thereafter?
The bigger lens costs $50. That lens requires the HQ camera board which costs $50. As I understand the system, the "back focus" is on the HQ camera board and when a new lens is used, the "back focus" is a focus opportunity (or a burden - depends on your outlook).
nice video thanks. I'm not sure but I think the way to adjust the backfocus for a given lens/camera combo is you have to turn the lens to infinity then look for something to focus on that is far away (the longer the lens, the further away but even for 16mm a few m should be enough, but if you want to be sure, you can always use the moon). with the lens "locked" to infinity adjust the backfocus so that your chosen subject is in focus and lock the backfocus. now whatever you do you can't focus past infinity and you get the maximum close focusing abilities without sacrificing the possibility to also focus to infinity...
Wow this camera is what I was looking for. At work I might have a project where we use RPI + OpenCV + Camera to count people entering stores/supermarkets during pandemics and it would eliminate the need for some valuable personnel just counting people going in and out. I was concerned that most of the cameras for RPI weren't very well suited for such application due to the limited resolution and optics. This one should be perfect. Shame that it's out of stock everywhere already :/
Cool, I am glad you posted this. I have been considering the value of moving to a couple of these for a podcast set up. I am really looking forward to your next videos about the video performance.
Is the lens for this camera a "C" mount? What I'd like to see is an adapter that allows the camera to be used in a standard 1.25" telescope eyepiece draw tube. It might make a nice astrocam with a large telescope.
Are there any higher quality / resolution sensors and lenses out there for Raspberry? Something closer to what you'd find from full-frame or maybe even MFT sensors
I'n not an expert on optics, I wonder if this camera module can be used for film slide scanner project. I read that the 6mm lens can focus subjects very near to them but I'm concerned with image distortion. I would be glad if you can perform some tests on this topic.
Are there any waterproof cases for this that you know of? I am building an OpenAuto setup for my Jeep and want to use one of these for the rearview camera. Just need something that can withstand the elements.
I love this video! What I'd love to see in the next video, is a close-up demo of how to operate the lenses. I know it should be super easy...and I own countless cameras...but I couldn't get the wide angle lens to focus. The telephoto worked great. I think I'm not properly working the physical controls. I notice that it came with a screwdriver, and both lenses have a focus and aperture...dial? I just don't know which should be moving and how. On the telephoto, I was able to get things to focus up properly, but I'm sure figuring out the wide-angle will help me with improving telephoto shooting.
I'm oversimplifying but the wide angle is mainly important here because of the crop factor with this system, don't just think of it like a typical "artsy" wide angle lens.
print 3d case to put everything together, the pi, camera, battery pack and lcd display. Make use of GPIO pin to make shutter button or you can just use touchscreen display panel. Et voila, raspi-based portable digital camera.
What is the maximum exposure time and gain setting? It would be nice if they released another camera with the IR lens removed, like they did for the older modules. Knowing these things would help determine if this camera could be used for EAA/live observing with a telescope+camera.
Thanks for a good review of the camera. I really miss Micro Center. When I lived in Michigan it was my favorite toy store. Sadly there isn’t one in southern Nevada. The price one pays for escaping from snow, I guess.
How to capture and save the images automatically at a certain time interval (say 5 seconds) ? Also, is it possible to set it for capturing HQ images of moving object?
does this work with the pi zero? if yes it would be a cool little project to build the sensor, pi zero, a small touchscreen and a battery inside a 3d-printed case to make a diy camera. maybe even set up raspbian to hide the taskbar and autostart the camera app with a script maybe
First thought... get a rechargeable battery module + battery, and a LCD screen and 3d model/print a case to make it a RPi camera body. Use the GPIO to add some small buttons that activate a .py script to take pictures. Maybe I'll have to look into actually doing this.
I’m not sure how Microcenter has survived all these years but thank god they have. Their prices are competitive (and they price match), their selection is insane (they actually have enthusiast products that you’d normally never see anywhere outside online stores) and there’s one five minutes from me, making it an awesome solution for when you forgot to order something and need a part immediately b
Thank you for the video. I will definitely be getting one of these cameras and both of the official lenses. One possible concern is the depth-of-field. Is the wide-angle lens also a macro lens? I assume that the telephoto lens is not. At least it is rare for a telephoto lens to also be a macro lens. What is the closest focusing distance and at that distance how many lines-per-inch (LPI) will either of the camera and lens combinations resolve too? I have a need to programmatically capture images of at least 200 LPI, over a depth-of-field of at least 5 inches. Can this camera, with either of the official lenses do this?
Okay, the HQ camera is great, so I've purchased 3. One is for a motion tracking telescopic security cam and 2 are for robotic stereoscopic depth perception on a StereoPi CM3 board. They're all hooked up and ready to start streaming... as soon as I can figure out how. There's much more to this than taking a snapshot or live preview, but obsolete support documentation and 2018 tutorials are mostly all that's available.😣 I've watched so many OpenCV installs over the past week that my head is spinning.😵 But, haven't found any that cover gstreamer nor remote opencv processing of a streamed video source, especially w/dual cameras. Can't get gst-launch to work in python because I don't know whether to use uv4l, uv4l-raspicam, the picamera module, pre-loading the driver, -cs 3d sbs, or /dev/videox. The IMX219 RPi V2 cameras work fine with python and nvarguscamerasrc on the NVidia Xavier NX, but not the HQ w/o removing a resistor. Besides, I would much rather keep the $400 NX on my desk to remotely process images from the StereoPi robot 'head' and return motion commands over WiFi. @ETA Prime, please follow up with detailed tutorials on this stuff, so that end users can get the most out of the HQ camera.🙏
Theoretically, you could build a pretty small Point and Shoot camera (if you used a Zero, probably about the size of a Go Pro) for dedicated photo/video.
Can't wait to see people get creative with custom camera housings. I imagine you could get this thing very small and streamlined, especially using the pi zero.
I really hope someone creates an all in one camera solution for this. Like a case, touch screen, and shutter button. Maybe some programmable buttons too
Fantastic. One detail though, "Although I'm sure some companies will release more lenses for this". Actually there are tens of thousands of Lenses that will mount on this immediately. The module uses a "C-Mount" and "CS-Mount" (C Short) standard screw mount lens. The C-Mount standard has been around since 1926 for 16mm film cameras and I'd suspect that the original 94 year old lenses would work. Basically just look for any C-mount or CS-mount rated for a 1/2.3" format or larger. But the "sensor format" is very important to check on such lenses. This specifies the size of the sensor and if you buy a C-Mount lens with a smaller format size you will get the edges of your image cut off. You can also get a wide variety of adapters to mount anything from a DSLR lens to an astronomical telescope. In fact one of the first things I'm going to slap my module on is an 8' Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope.
Do you think Pi + new cam module + a telescope could make for good stellar photography or observation?
@@TeslanautYou might need to remove the ir filter on the camera module, and check first if it support 5s-20s long exposures.
@@tomf3150 does the lences or the sensor have the IR filter?
what do I need for macro/microscopic filming, is one telescopic lence useful therefor?
@@tomf3150 Definitely not going to work well for high end long exposure Deep Sky Object DSO imaging, no cooling and the pixels are too small, I'd go for a Revolution Imaging product for a cheap option for that. OTOH this is reasonably well suited for Lunar and Planetary Imaging with image stacking.and drizzling I'm very interested with respect to Lunar Imaging at high frame rates to achieve "Lucky" imaging.
That said, the bare board and low cost makes rigging a Peltier cooler a trivial option with negligible downsides. It's like overclocking, you aren't going to get insane performance but the downside is so low that it is a no brainer to do.
Of course this is a bit OT for a emulation and gaming channel :)
Pity that my existing MFT lenses can't be adapted to this.
NOTE: The camera port on the Pi zero opens at a different angle to the Pi. Attempting to open it in the same way *will* result in it breaking!
Or...so I've heard. .
Holy crap a sponsor that I actually want to see more of? WHAT TIMELINE IS THIS! Too bad they're not over in Vermont.
The Microcenter in Cambridge, MA is like nerd heaven. Depending on where you are in VT, it could be a day trip or it might be too far.
@@madcrowmaxwell yeah that's a full days travel both ways and I have no car. If I were still looking on Michigan and had my car, it'd be about the same length of drive but I had friends who would have enjoyed looking as well and I would have taken the road trip.
I love microcenter has many single boards, all the pc components and 3d printing crap I need its everything bestbuy should be. (with all the consumer level bs too like prebuilts and tvs etc...) Just wish mine was a little bit closer but yeah you got a lot longer of travel than me I complain about the hour I have to drive lol.
Amen to that
@Julien Bombilian Kinda hard to figure out what you're responding to with a single word response.
The Micro Center near me has an arcade/emulation area with "As used by ETA PRIME" on products, lol
LOL sometimes I wonder who the guys who run Microcenter are. They seem to have a more liberal culture as opposed to Best Buy or something
I don't get it..
i would love to see it, haha
@@elireloaded they advertise products that ETA prime has shown on the channel and state that there products ETA has used as an endorsment for the item.
wow, so it's a sponsor that also advertises the show they sponsor... that's a good idea!
It kinda becomes like old school photography.... Instead of messing with chemical, we mess with codes now.
It ain't like film, developer, fixer, etc. You've never developed film or printed in a darkroom.
@@ronmiller7916 I have and I concur with Dzulk. It is, of course, not identical by a long shot ànd the aspects you tweak are different. But the do-it-yourself aspect is closer now than when the first digital cameras were released. It was a frivolous food-for-thought from Dzulk which I enjoyed.
Wow! I am blown away by the quality of the sensor and the two lenses. All we need now is a specialized Polaroid style case with an integrated high quality anti-glare screen to be used as a viewfinder and throw in some buttons for some manual focusing and a few for customization. Sounds like a potential Kickstarter project ;)
a rpi4 digital camera (need a custom case with camera mount) with touch screen and 5000mah lithium battery.. wow this is exciting! :D open source digital camera
Planning to get one, remove the IR filter, and build it into a full time Infrared camera to mess around with, since I have a bunch of Pi's and parts laying around anyway, and if I can I'm going to make it compatible with the 52mm filters my DSLR uses to get some extra versatility for minimal extra cost
Hey man, I just wanted to say over the past 2 years you’ve been inspiring me do raspberry pi projects, and I’ve basically watched every video on your channel, old and new. Every time you upload I’m always there watching, and I always find your voice calming to listen to when watching these videos. Just figured I’d take the time since I’m here so early to tell you.
Same, tho i wouldn't say bc its calming but more like informative and quiet the fun to watch, and yes i think this sure needs more attention.
I have read about this camera just a few days ago. Placing a order for it and the telephoto lens as soon as stock is available in Canada.
I use a number of raspberry Pi’s using MotionEyesOS and I have on camera covering my backyard. With the standard V2 camera I only get a large image and can’t see the work shed that I need covered. But now with this new camera and telephoto lens I should be able to get a much better recording and still images.
With this new camera anyone that’s interested in a DIY security cameras that are self contained , independent and completely off grid can now get a much better image coverage for just a few dollars more.
Thanks again for providing this very important product review. I was holding off on buying it until I had a better understanding of its Quality and features, but now I do!
This would be really cool to see done as a dedicated Pi camera with a nice case specific for shooting!
With this power i can see at least fullhd video 10bit 422 for under 100$... just overkill
When doing any focus adjustment you should open the aperture all the way to compensate for depth of field. Sharp focus in a bright scene will be soft in low light if you don't.
I'm thinking about a portable setup too. PI4, USBC battery pack strapped to the leg(s) of the tripod. I'll make a Ad-Hoc wifi on the Pi, use VNC on my phone to connect to the PI, so my phone will be the "screen" of the PI.
I absolutely love Micro Center. It is Heaven on Earth for nerds. They have everything, and their prices are unbeatable. They have the best warranties, and they stand behind the products they sell.
Now to see about making that work with a Telescope... Do you know if the ir filter is capable of being removed?
Are you voicing this video while you shoot? It's always so clear and well spoken. Great videos.
As a professional photographer for over 50 years, may I make a suggestion?
Adjust the back focus on something that is very far away (infinity).
Good subjects: clouds, mountains, the moon, tall buildings, cell phone towers, etc.
That way, the lens will be able to easily focus on anything closer.
Once the back focus is set then if a lens has distance markings (3, 5, 7, 10 feet, etc.), then those should be fairly accurate for correct focus.
Terry Thomas...
the photographer
Atlanta, Georgia USA
I would like to know if the camera is compatible with the jetson nano at the moment (for recording in 4K30) and if a pulse is send by default on GPO pin at the back on each new frame. Thanks!
HA! THEY DO HAVE ONE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Edit:
I realize i should clarify, i am talking about the micro center store.
Yes they do. It's in St. Davids near Philly. I was there on Monday looking for a new graffics card
@@PDRIFT86 the closest one is that one. Its still 3 hours away.
@@brick4353 yeah i think they're is only 1 in PA. It's about an hour drive for me but still not too bad when I need filament for my printers or an extra pi.
@@PDRIFT86 Lucky. I can look out my window and literally see Maryland. The only way i could live closer, without living in Maryland, is on the other side of the road. Their property ends at the PA/MD line.
Im in NY and the closest one to me is 15 mins over the border in NJ. I went there a couple weeks ago (needed a monitor for working from home) and had to wait 45 mins to enter the store. It may not be too much fun going there for a few more weeks.
I Love Microcenter. That is where I have gotten all my Pi stuff as well as my tinkerboard. As well as PC parts (between them and Newegg) they have excellent deals in the store. As always love your videos and glad you got an Awesome sponsor this time.
I don't get why people hate on the W small camera connector. It is just a connector. The cables that go from the small connector to the larger connecter are EASILY found for less than a dollar--and there are many, many perfectly suitable cameras that have the appropriate cable end already for the W specifically. They make handy little "room monitoring" webcams for a home automation setup.
Thanks for this video - seeing that the lens has manual aperture control is what sold me - being unable to adjust the exposure effectively is what has ruined some of my Rpi camera projects (like trying to take pictures at our bird feeder, which is brightly backlit). I placed an order at our local MicroCenter last night for the camera and the telephoto lens because of your video. :). MicroCenter is awesome - even though our nearest one is about 75 miles away, I love going there.
Sponsored by MicroCenter? NICE. Love those guys! It's like Disneyland for people like us!
I love your sponsor. Micro Center is Geek Heaven. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to seeing more on the new camera. Maybe a surveillance setup?
Could you please test the video? Does it record video in raw? What resolution? How about the removing the ir cut filter and some pics from that but will void your warranty. Love to see video quality. Need to see skin tones.
I've read that you can record up to 1080p30 and potentially 1080p60 with overclocking using h264. I'd also like to see some footage.
Of course man, usually any camera can do video, but this rasberry pi ur talking about theyre the poster child for diy open source projects that let you get creative.
Is it possible to capture video with audio on RPi yet?
I really love having a MicroCenter nearby. I am the IT manager for a cold storage plant and often I will buy things like printers and TVs there for less than Amazon. Also their SD, USB Stick, and SBC pricing is typically half what you'd pay on Amazon. The other day I had to buy some sort of mesh system for the WiFi in my house. If I had waited one more day my girlfriend probably would've killed me, so I guess they saved my life. The salesperson there recommended I get a Ubiquiti Networks UniFi nanoHD AC2000 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point, instead of a mesh system, and boy was she right! I went from about 20-40mbs around the house for 250mbs everywhere. An amazing store!
Maybe a video using these cameras as home surveillance? I’d like to see how these do
Gotta be better than whatever's used to take pictures of bigfoot.
maybe you want to try "motion" on raspi. It will get the job done.
Captain_Cupcake lol it’s gotta be
Yeah "home" surveillance.
Would be better than bank surveillance cameras
ngl. would be curious if this could be used for a streaming/ recording camera (in place of a webcam) how effective and better it would be.
Great to see u getting sponsor u deserve it 🤗
What is the highest video frame rate these cameras support?
How well do they work in low light (nightime) conditions?
Only around £50 for the Sensor and £25 for each Lens.
Takes standard C and CS type mounts.
Infra Red Filter fitted but can be removed (voiding warranty).
1920 x 1080 Resolution (may have a problem using it to record 4K at the moment though).
Works with all Raspberry Pi versions.
looking forward to the followup video on this.
maybe you can also look in to a ip-streaming setup that you can either pickup on another RPI as a security rig,or on a windows system running streaming software like OBS
At around 2:45 you mention that the "back focus" would need to be adjusted when you put a new lens on it but I missed the part where you describe how to do this. Is there a "correct" method? Does it need to be done for each new lens, or just the first time you put a lens on and lock it and it will work for all lenses thereafter?
The bigger lens costs $50. That lens requires the HQ camera board which costs $50. As I understand the system, the "back focus" is on the HQ camera board and when a new lens is used, the "back focus" is a focus opportunity (or a burden - depends on your outlook).
@@vvwording4844 A simple "I don't know" would have sufficed.
nice video thanks. I'm not sure but I think the way to adjust the backfocus for a given lens/camera combo is you have to turn the lens to infinity then look for something to focus on that is far away (the longer the lens, the further away but even for 16mm a few m should be enough, but if you want to be sure, you can always use the moon). with the lens "locked" to infinity adjust the backfocus so that your chosen subject is in focus and lock the backfocus. now whatever you do you can't focus past infinity and you get the maximum close focusing abilities without sacrificing the possibility to also focus to infinity...
1:58 So many fan cooler for gaming pc in Shop 😍
if you need a weatherproof housing for outdoor shots I found the tubematics tube case very robust. Its for a pi4 and the hq camera
Wow this camera is what I was looking for.
At work I might have a project where we use RPI + OpenCV + Camera to count people entering stores/supermarkets during pandemics and it would eliminate the need for some valuable personnel just counting people going in and out.
I was concerned that most of the cameras for RPI weren't very well suited for such application due to the limited resolution and optics.
This one should be perfect.
Shame that it's out of stock everywhere already :/
Cool, I am glad you posted this. I have been considering the value of moving to a couple of these for a podcast set up. I am really looking forward to your next videos about the video performance.
Is the lens for this camera a "C" mount? What I'd like to see is an adapter that allows the camera to be used in a standard 1.25" telescope eyepiece draw tube. It might make a nice astrocam with a large telescope.
www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/
How are you powering the Pi on the tripod? Also what are you using for a display? Are you using VNC?
Dude, this is awesome! I can just imagine where this is going to go. A 360 lens would be badass!
You can probably program one that has 6 cameras all around and just put them together
Are there any higher quality / resolution sensors and lenses out there for Raspberry? Something closer to what you'd find from full-frame or maybe even MFT sensors
I'n not an expert on optics, I wonder if this camera module can be used for film slide scanner project.
I read that the 6mm lens can focus subjects very near to them but I'm concerned with image distortion.
I would be glad if you can perform some tests on this topic.
Are there any waterproof cases for this that you know of? I am building an OpenAuto setup for my Jeep and want to use one of these for the rearview camera. Just need something that can withstand the elements.
Thank you. What is the length of the sensor board + 6mm lens assembly?
is it possible to use this as a webcam or stream the camera directly out of one of the Pi's hdmi ports?
Do you know whether this camera will work with the Compute Module IO Board? I'm thinking stereo photography.
Are the cameras high quality built? As its aluminium or plastic? Just wandering 😅
This would be awesome for star trail photography!
Nice video ETA prime. I was guessing about using it as a webcam. Do you think it worth it? Thanks in advance.
If you were to use this as a web camera how would you keep the audio and video in sync? They’re from two different sources.
Micro Center is probably my favorite store!
I love this video! What I'd love to see in the next video, is a close-up demo of how to operate the lenses. I know it should be super easy...and I own countless cameras...but I couldn't get the wide angle lens to focus. The telephoto worked great. I think I'm not properly working the physical controls. I notice that it came with a screwdriver, and both lenses have a focus and aperture...dial? I just don't know which should be moving and how. On the telephoto, I was able to get things to focus up properly, but I'm sure figuring out the wide-angle will help me with improving telephoto shooting.
Also, are you in Columbus? Your Micro Center video looks a lot like my store! 😹
Micro center is awesome. We have one here in my town. For makers, it's like going into a candy store.
Hi, thank you for video. What about video recording ? How is the quality ?
I'm oversimplifying but the wide angle is mainly important here because of the crop factor with this system, don't just think of it like a typical "artsy" wide angle lens.
print 3d case to put everything together, the pi, camera, battery pack and lcd display. Make use of GPIO pin to make shutter button or you can just use touchscreen display panel. Et voila, raspi-based portable digital camera.
Why?? Don’t you already have a phone that’s smaller, lighter, more convenient, with a camera that’s as good or better?
@@davidleigh6196 its not about that. Its just curiosity, the feeling of satisfaction when you can make something and it works.
Also is the camera mount proprietary to the their lenses, or have adapters been made yet to use other lenses
What is the maximum exposure time and gain setting? It would be nice if they released another camera with the IR lens removed, like they did for the older modules. Knowing these things would help determine if this camera could be used for EAA/live observing with a telescope+camera.
CS and C mounts to almost any lens are available on ebay. I have a Nikon F mount to CS adaptor which screws straight on to these and are outstanding.
putting the pi and the camera into one battery powered box with a display and dedicated buttons would be amazing, i hope someone is gonna make that.
Thanks for a good review of the camera. I really miss Micro Center. When I lived in Michigan it was my favorite toy store. Sadly there isn’t one in southern Nevada. The price one pays for escaping from snow, I guess.
is it possible to wire a button that takes a picture when pressed? Maybe a 3d housing can be printed to fit everything together.
How to capture and save the images automatically at a certain time interval (say 5 seconds) ? Also, is it possible to set it for capturing HQ images of moving object?
I love Micro Center! I been buying my Raspberry Pi on that store, with most of the gadgets too. This store is an Heaven for me!
What's the closest distance for focus? (Talking macro distance)...
Is the camera compatible with Jetson Nano B01.
does this work with the pi zero? if yes it would be a cool little project to build the sensor, pi zero, a small touchscreen and a battery inside a 3d-printed case to make a diy camera. maybe even set up raspbian to hide the taskbar and autostart the camera app with a script maybe
Lets hope the full capability of the sensor will be made supported over time. e.g. 4k@60 and RAW
First thought... get a rechargeable battery module + battery, and a LCD screen and 3d model/print a case to make it a RPi camera body. Use the GPIO to add some small buttons that activate a .py script to take pictures.
Maybe I'll have to look into actually doing this.
I’m not sure how Microcenter has survived all these years but thank god they have. Their prices are competitive (and they price match), their selection is insane (they actually have enthusiast products that you’d normally never see anywhere outside online stores) and there’s one five minutes from me, making it an awesome solution for when you forgot to order something and need a part immediately b
Thank you for the video. I will definitely be getting one of these cameras and both of the official lenses. One possible concern is the depth-of-field. Is the wide-angle lens also a macro lens? I assume that the telephoto lens is not. At least it is rare for a telephoto lens to also be a macro lens. What is the closest focusing distance and at that distance how many lines-per-inch (LPI) will either of the camera and lens combinations resolve too? I have a need to programmatically capture images of at least 200 LPI, over a depth-of-field of at least 5 inches. Can this camera, with either of the official lenses do this?
FYI, looks like it's just a C or CS mount their using, which means there are dozens if not hundreds of lenses you can use.
www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/ C-CS Mount adapter available it says so yep.
A 3d printed pi camera case with flash, touch screen and focusing motors would be pretty awesome.
Hi, could you please mount it on a vertical stand and see if it can be used as a PCB microscope? Thanks.
Do they tell you what the 35mm focal length equivalents are? That’s really important to understand which lens to get.
I have a store right down the street from my house. I'm going to check it out today. Thanks ETA!
Do you think that there will be a 3rd party Sony e adapter?
Do they have any good optical zoom camera we can use yet? auto focus
My thought has been answered! I've been wanting a small setup for shipping out packages for my etsy shop. This would work great
How hard would it be to make a microscope with this camera?
I'm very curious about the viability of a 2 camera recording setup on a bicycle, like a front/back dashcam scenario?
Can you use it as webcam and stream with obs?
Theoretically, can you build a professional grade portable camera if you do the tuning and all the yourself. Want to see someone do that.
can we use 1 raspi for more than 1 camera.. maybe 4 or 5 camera?? 🤔
Okay, the HQ camera is great, so I've purchased 3. One is for a motion tracking telescopic security cam and 2 are for robotic stereoscopic depth perception on a StereoPi CM3 board. They're all hooked up and ready to start streaming... as soon as I can figure out how. There's much more to this than taking a snapshot or live preview, but obsolete support documentation and 2018 tutorials are mostly all that's available.😣
I've watched so many OpenCV installs over the past week that my head is spinning.😵 But, haven't found any that cover gstreamer nor remote opencv processing of a streamed video source, especially w/dual cameras. Can't get gst-launch to work in python because I don't know whether to use uv4l, uv4l-raspicam, the picamera module, pre-loading the driver, -cs 3d sbs, or /dev/videox.
The IMX219 RPi V2 cameras work fine with python and nvarguscamerasrc on the NVidia Xavier NX, but not the HQ w/o removing a resistor. Besides, I would much rather keep the $400 NX on my desk to remotely process images from the StereoPi robot 'head' and return motion commands over WiFi.
@ETA Prime, please follow up with detailed tutorials on this stuff, so that end users can get the most out of the HQ camera.🙏
It looks Amazing!!
Can you upload the original images in the video description to take a look without RUclips compression, please?
Theoretically, you could build a pretty small Point and Shoot camera (if you used a Zero, probably about the size of a Go Pro) for dedicated photo/video.
Can't wait to see people get creative with custom camera housings. I imagine you could get this thing very small and streamlined, especially using the pi zero.
It should be noted that PiCameraApp is not compatible with the 64 bit Raspberry Pi OS. Great video!
Microcenter is great. The only problem I have with them is that there is not one in Florida! (Preferably Tampa).
wow that's cool. Does auto-focus work on any of those lens? Any chance of interfacing to zoom on the high end lens?
Would love to use this as a Webcam for my pc. Could the pi be used as a digital media processor with a USB to pc interface?
You should try and make a compact build of this that you could use like a point and shoot.
Hey is there any software that turns all of the os into a digital camera with a touch screen mounted in the back? Looking for one right now :)
Yes. Please do a video of MicroCenter
Soooooooooo, would this camera kit be able to be hooked up to a telescope??????
Cause if so.......... I have a need for this.....
Hope microcenter also has home delivery... Best of luck to you all!
blue side of connector cable faces the usb ports on rpi ! blue side at camera is at the back !
"The New Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Is Awesome!"
Me: I'm sorry, the HWAT?
me too i needed to do a double take to
Yeah they had to retire the Pi Cam2 because the sensor that the older camera was using stopped being manufactured about 4 years ago.
I really hope someone creates an all in one camera solution for this. Like a case, touch screen, and shutter button. Maybe some programmable buttons too
you do it!