Raspberry Pi HQ Camera M12 - SC0870
The Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera M12 mount gives you access to the huge ecosystem of compact, affordable M12 lenses. Perfect for robotics, drones, and embedded vision projects, the M12 system keeps your setup lightweight without sacrificing clarity. Built on the same high-resolution sensor as the HQ Camera CS, it captures sharp stills and smooth video with flexible lens options. Compatible with Raspberry Pi boards, including the new Raspberry Pi 5 with the required camera cable, this module is a lightweight way to bring professional-quality imaging to your projects.
The package comprises a circuit board carrying a Sony IMX477 sensor, an FPC cable for connection to a Raspberry Pi 4 or Pi 3 computer, and a milled aluminum lens mount with integrated tripod mount. The M12 Mount variant ships with three lens locking rings (one required plus two spare).
⚠️ On a Pi Zero 2? Make sure to grab this adapter.
Features
- 12.3MP high-quality camera
- 7.9mm diagonal image size
- Up to 12-bit RAW
- Adjustable back focus
- Integrated 1/4"-20 tripod mount
- Compatible with M12 lenses
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 1/2/3/4 boards
- 200 mm ribbon cable included
ℹ️ Please note that this item does NOT function without a compatible M12 mount lens.
Specifications
- Sensor: Sony IMX477R stacked, back-illuminated sensor
- Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
- Sensor size: 7.9mm sensor diagonal
- Pixel size: 1.55μm × 1.55μm
- Output: RAW12/10/8, COMP8
- Back focus length of lens: 2.6mm–11.8mm
- Lens sensor format: 1/2.3” (7.9mm) or larger
- IR cut filter: Integrated (Can be removed to enable IR sensitivity. Modification is irreversible.)
- Ribbon cable length: 200mm
- Tripod mount: 1/4”-20
- Production lifetime: The Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera will remain in production until at least January 2030