Raspberry Pi’s Affordable New Camera Spells Good Things for Machine Learning
The Global Shutter Camera captures moving objects without rolling shutter artifacts and is priced at only $50.
Raspberry Pi has released a global shutter camera and, at only $50, there seems to be a lot to like.
The Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera is built around Sony’s 1.6-megapixel IMX296 sensor, and captures light from every pixel in a scene at once, meaning images of moving objects will not result in rolling shutter artifacts or blurring.
The camera is compatible with any Raspberry Pi computer with a CSI camera connector, and a “broad variety of lenses,” including 6 mm CS‑mount and 16mm C-mount CGL lenses offered through the company’s approved reseller partners. Its 6.3 mm diagonal active sensing area is similar in size to Raspberry Pi’s popular HQ Camera – which is also priced at $50 – but with larger pixels, allowing it to collect more light.
The new camera will be especially valuable in machine vision, as low pixel counts and large pixel size better enable real-time image processing. These benefits may not be as immediate or direct for something like 3D printing, as objects are mostly stationary while being printed. Nevertheless, a global shutter camera at this price point opens the door for makers to experiment and see what’s possible. At the very least, you have an affordable new way of seeing your print head in artifact-free action.
Check out Raspberry Pi’s website for a full write-up, where you can also dive into detailed specs – or purchase the Global Shutter Camera for $50
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