Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – 12MP Sony IMX477 Camera Module
Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – 12MP Sony IMX477 Camera Module
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The Raspberry Pi High Quality (HQ) Camera is a professional-grade camera module designed for applications that demand exceptional image quality, flexibility, and optical precision. Developed by Raspberry Pi, this camera is a major upgrade over the Camera Module v2, offering higher resolution, improved low-light performance, and interchangeable lenses.
At the heart of the HQ Camera is the Sony IMX477R stacked, back-illuminated 12.3-megapixel sensor, featuring larger 1.55 µm × 1.55 µm pixels and a 7.9 mm diagonal sensor size. This results in sharper images, better dynamic range, and up to 50% improved light sensitivity, making it ideal for both industrial and consumer-grade imaging systems.
The camera comes with a precision-milled aluminium C/CS lens mount, an integrated 1/4”-20 tripod mount, and a focus adjustment ring, allowing seamless integration with tripods, enclosures, and custom rigs. A C-to-CS mount adapter, FPC ribbon cable, dust caps, and a mini screwdriver are included for quick setup and fine tuning.
Designed for flexibility, the HQ Camera supports interchangeable lenses, including the popular 6mm wide-angle lens and 16mm telephoto lens (sold separately). This makes it suitable for a wide range of use cases such as CCTV and security systems, machine vision, industrial inspection, photography projects, and advanced Raspberry Pi imaging applications.
Lens Options (Sold Separately)
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6mm Wide Lens (3MP)
Ideal for wide-area coverage with a large field of view, making it perfect for CCTV and surveillance applications. -
16mm Telephoto Lens (up to 10MP)
Designed for capturing distant subjects with enhanced zoom and clarity, suitable for inspection, monitoring, and long-range imaging.
Both lenses screw directly onto the HQ Camera using the included C/CS mount adapter, with manual focus and aperture control via the lens thumb screw.
Key Highlights
- 12.3MP Sony IMX477R back-illuminated sensor
- Improved low-light performance vs Camera Module v2
- Interchangeable C/CS mount lens system
- Aluminium lens mount with tripod support
- Ideal for industrial, security, and vision applications
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi boards via FPC cable
Documents
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera product brief
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera CS Mount mechanical drawing
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera M12 Mount mechanical drawing
- Example fitting instructions for a typical C-mount lens
- Example fitting instructions for a typical CS-mount lens
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera documentation
