Raspberry Pi 1.6MP Global Shutter Camera Module

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Note: This is the new Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera Module without the lens. It will require a CS or C (with the adapter) to operate, get the:

 


 

Note: The Global Shutter Camera Module has the same form factor as the Raspberry Pi HQ camera module, they share the same metal frame for the CS lens. So you can utilize the CS/C lenses for the Raspberry Pi HQ camera with the Global Shutter Camera Module.
 
 
The Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera is the latest camera solution from Raspberry Pi. It offers a 1.6-megapixel SONY IMX296 sensor with an integrated GLOBAL shutter. It is ideally suited to applications that require accurate imaging in the presence of RAPID MOTION, including (but not limited to):
  • High-speed photography and videography: For capturing fast-moving objects or events, such as sports or scientific experiments, where motion blur can cause distortion and make it difficult to capture clear and accurate images.

  • Robotics and automation: In manufacturing, inspection, or other industrial applications, where objects may be moving quickly and accurately capturing their position and orientation is critical for quality control.

  • Augmented reality and virtual reality: In AR/VR applications, where objects may be moving quickly in real-time and need to be accurately captured and rendered to create a realistic and seamless experience.

  • Security and surveillance: For monitoring environments where fast-moving objects, such as people or vehicles, need to be accurately captured and identified for security or surveillance purposes.

  • Automotive: In self-driving or advanced driver-assistance systems, where cameras need to accurately capture fast-moving objects, such as other vehicles or pedestrians, to enable safe and reliable autonomous driving.

 
It is able to capture rapid motion without introducing artifacts typical of rolling shutter cameras. 
 
 
The normal shutter cameras are called rolling shutters. Here is a good article explaining the differences between a Rolling Shutter and Global Shutter camera, Rolling Shutter vs Global Shutter sCMOS Camera Mode by Dr. Colin Coates and Dr. Ines Juvan-Beaulieu at Oxford Instruments Group.
 
 
Image courtesy to Rolling Shutter vs Global Shutter sCMOS Camera Mode  - Images of a moving fan, acquired with Neo sCMOS camera with rolling and global shutter exposure modes, same exposure time. The spatial distortion associated with the ‘rolling shutter effect’ is apparent in the left image. Global shutter is a ‘snapshot’ acquisition mode and avoids spatial distortion.
 
 
 
 
Another good article about global shutter is Rolling vs Global Shutter, from photometrics.com
 
 
Gif animation courtesy of Rolling vs Global Shutter
 
 
Check out this video from Jeff Gerling talking about the Global Shutter camera, he explain very well rooling shutter vs global shutter:
 
 
 
With a large pixel size of 3.45µm x 3.45µm providing high light sensitivity, the Global Shutter Camera can operate with short exposure times (as low as 30µs with adequate lighting), an advantage for high-speed photography. In common with other global shutter sensors, the IMX296 has a lower resolution
than similarly sized rolling shutter sensors; a low pixel count is appropriate for machine vision applications, where high-resolution images are challenging to process in real-time. The Global Shutter Camera's lower resolution means that with appropriate lens magnification, an image suitable for processing by a machine vision model can be captured natively.
 
 
The Global Shutter camera module package comprises a circuit board carrying a Sony IMX296 sensor with a global shutter, an FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) cable for connection to a Raspberry Pi computer, a milled aluminum lens mount with an integrated tripod mount, and a focus adjustment ring, and a removable plastic back cover for protection, and a C- to CS-mount adapter.
 
Here is some info about C-mount and CS-mount from meijitechno.com:

"C- and CS-mount lenses are both threaded lens mounts found on most industrial CCD cameras and lenses. The difference between C and CS-mount equipment is the distance between the flange of the lens (the part of the case that butts up against the camera) and the focal plane of the lens (where the CCD sensor must be positioned). This is known as the flange back distance.

The C-mount lens specification for flange back distance is 17.53 mm, and on CS-mount lenses, it is 12.53 mm. If you have a CS-mount camera and a C-mount lens, you can add a 5mm spacer to obtain the correct focus. If, however, you have a C-mount camera and a CS-mount lens, the correct focus cannot be achieved."

 
 
 

A Global Shutter camera module is a type of camera sensor that captures an image by exposing all pixels on the sensor simultaneously, rather than scanning across the sensor line by line. This simultaneous exposure means that each pixel on the sensor is exposed to light at the same time, and the resulting image is free from distortion and motion blur caused by objects moving across the frame during the scanning process.

The benefits of a global shutter camera module are numerous. For example, it can improve the quality of images and videos captured in fast-paced or high-motion environments, such as sports, action, or robotics applications. It can also improve the accuracy of measurements taken from images, as distortions caused by motion blur can make it difficult to accurately assess the position and orientation of objects.

 

 

 
The camera module comes with the standard 15-pin FFC cable (20cm length) for you to connect to the Raspberry Pi board. This Global Shutter camera module 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 too. However, the Global Shutter camera module DOES NOT come with a lens, but it MUST have a lens to operate, so get it separately or get the complete kits. Anyway, this Global Shutter camera module is compatible with:
 

This is with a 6mm Wide-Angle CS Lens (not included) mounted on the HQ Camera (same form factor as GS camera), please REMOVE the C-CS-mount adapter.

 

 

This is the 16mm Telephoto C Lens (not included) mounted on the HQ camera (same form factor as GS camera), the C-CS-mount adapter is NEEDED.

 

 

You can get different lengths of 15-pin Ribbon/FFC cable for better movement of the Global Shutter camera. We have tried up to 1 meter and it works fine:

 

With this global shutter camera, you can now capture the high-speed picture with Raspberry Pi, and with the adjustable lens to get different aperture and focus points.

This global shutter camera module is compatible with the following:

 

Note: This Global Shutter Camera module is NOT compatible with the 1st version of the Raspberry Pi Zero board that does not come with a CSI port.

    Warranty Period: 12 months
    Features
    • Image Sensor:
      • SONY IMX296LQR-C
      • 1.58 Megapixels (colour)
      • Integrated Global Shutter
    • Sensor size: 6.3mm sensor diagonal
    • Pixel size: 3.45µm x 3.45µm
    • Output: RAW10
    • Back Focus: Adjustable (12.5mm - 22.4mm)
    • Lens standards:
      • CS-mount
      • C-mount (C-CS-mount adapter included and mounted on the camera by default)
    • No focusing lens included, but it is a MUST to have a lens, so get it separately:
    • IR cut filter: integrated
    • Ribbon cable/FFC length: 150mm
    • 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
    • Connects to the Raspberry Pi board via the FFC/Ribbon cable (included)
    • Weight: 34g (41g with adapter and dust cap)
    • Form factor: 38 x 38 x 19.8mm (29.5mm adapter and dust cap)
    Packing List
    • 1 x Official Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera Module, with a removable plastic back cover
    • 1 x C-CS-mount adapter (normally mounted on the GS Camera module)
    • 1 x Dust cap
    • 1 x FFC Cable (150mm)
    • 1 x Back Focus Adjustment Tool (tiny flat screwdriver, in the box)
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