# Raspberry Pi High Quality (HQ) Camera - M12 Mount

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE09429 · **Brand:** [Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/raspberry-pi-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-hq-camera-m12-mount.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-hq-camera-m12-mount.html.md))

The same HQ camera every maker knows now with an M12 mount.

> ⚠ Note: For the camera to be used with a Raspberry Pi 5 an [adapter cable](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-camera-fpc-adapter-cable-200mm.html) is required. For use with a Raspberry Pi Zero this [adapter](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero-camera-adapter.html) is required

## Pricing

- **Price:** $84.95 (inc GST) — $77.23 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 32 today; more stock is typically available with a 5–11 day lead time.

## Description

Introducing the remixed Raspberry Pi HQ Camera. Some of [Raspberry Pi's](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html) industrial customer base were using M12 lenses so they released this official variant to allow for a wider range of lenses to be used.

Along with the updated lens mounting hardware, the module features an on-device tripod mount.

Note: Sold as the Camera only. Lenses can be purchased separately.

### Features

- Sony IMX477R stacked, back-illuminated sensor, 12.3 megapixels, 7.9 mm sensor diagonal, 1.55 μm × 1.55 μm pixel size
- Ouput: RAW12/10/8, COMP8
- Back focus: Adjustable (12.5 mm–22.4 mm)
- Lens standards: M12 Mount
- IR cut filter: Integrated
- Ribbon cable length: 200 mm
- Tripod mount: 1/4”-20
 
### Lens Options

 | Model | [SC0949](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-lens-12-megapixel-8mm-portrait-lens-56-deg-fov.html) | [SC0947](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-lens-12-megapixel-8mm-portrait-lens-56-deg-fov.html) | [SC0861](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-lens-5-megapixel-25mm-telephoto-lens-18-deg-fov.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/WS1842714-10_1095689f474.png)WS1842714](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-high-resolution-lens-14mp-1846-ultra-wide-angle-272mm-focal-length-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-m12.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/WS1053516-10_113367aa08e.png)WS1053516](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-high-resolution-lens-16mp-105-fov-356mm-focal-length-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-m12.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/WS1132712-10_1099881b5ff.png)WS1132712](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-high-resolution-lens-12mp-113-fov-27mm-focal-length-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-m12.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/WS1603212-10_97048f33b2.png)WS1603212](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-high-resolution-lens-12mp-160-fov-32mm-focal-length-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-m12.html) | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/WS0698012-10_7640cfc584.png)WS0698012](https://core-electronics.com.au/m12-high-resolution-lens-12mp-695-fov-8mm-focal-length-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-m12.html) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 12M | 15M | 5M | 14M | 16M | 12M |
| Focal length | 8mm | 2.7mm | 25mm | 2.72mm | 3.56mm | 2.7mm | 3.2mm | 8mm |
| Aperture (F/NO) | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Back focus length | 3.06mm | 5.92mm | 4.97mm | 6.14mm | 10.02mm |
| DISTORTION | <-21% | <-17.6% | <-1.5% | <-64% | <-15.68% |
| Mount | M12\*P0.5 |
| Operating temperature | -30 ~ +75°C | -30 ~ +70°C | -40 ~ +105°C | -20 ~ +60°C |
| Construction | 8G+IR | 4G3P+IR | 5G2P+IR | 8G+IR |
| Weight | 9g | 7g | 6g | 28g | 12g |
| Field of view | IMAGE FORMAT | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" | 1/2" | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" | 1/2.8" | 1/1.7" | 1/1.8" | 1/2.8" | 1/1.8" | 1/2.5" | 1/3.0" |
| Diagonal | 72.6° | 184.6° | 18.3° | 184.6° | 105.0° | 98.2° | 113.0° | 108.0° | 101.0° | 160.0° | 153.6° | 136.0° | 69.5° | 50.7° | 43.0° |
| Horizontal | 57.1° | 140° | 14.7° | 140.0° | 88.0° | 87.7° | 100.0° | 97.0° | 92.8° | 131.0° | 129.0° | 113.5° | 55.6° | 44.4° | 34.7° |
| Vertical | 42.4° | 102.6° | 11.1° | 102.6° | 70.0° | 53.3° | 82.7° | 67.0° | 60.3° | 99.0° | 88.0° | 83.0° | 40.3° | 32.6° | 26.4° |

### Includes

- Raspberry Pi HQ Camera - M12 w/ 1/4'-20 tripod mount
- Dust cap
- A 200mm Ribbon cable
 
### Resources

- [Getting started guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/Raspberry_Pi_High_Quality_Camera_Getting_Started.pdf)
- [Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera - product brief](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/uploads/hq-camera-product-brief.pdf)
- [Mechanical Drawing](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/uploads/hq-camera-m12-mechanical-drawing.pdf)

## Guides for this product

- [Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – First Pictures and Videos](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/)
- [YOLO Pose Estimation on the Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ \| Writing Custom Python Code](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/yolo-pose-estimation-on-the-raspberry-pi-hat-writing-custom-python-code/)
- [YOLO Object Detection on the Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ \| How to Write Custom Python Code](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/yolo-object-detection-on-the-raspberry-pi-ai-hat-writing-custom-python/)
- [Getting Started with YOLO Pose Estimation Recognition on the Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/getting-started-with-yolo-pose-estimation-on-the-raspberry-pi/)

## Videos for this product

- [Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – First Pictures and Videos](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera-first-pictures-and-videos)
- [YOLO Pose Estimation on the Raspberry Pi AI HAT \| Writing Python Scripts](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/yolo-pose-estimation-on-the-raspberry-pi-ai-hat-writing-python-scripts)
- [YOLO Object Detection on the Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ \| How to Write Custom Python Code](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/yolo-object-detection-on-the-raspberry-pi-ai-hat-how-to-write-custom-python-code)
- [YOLO Pose Estimation on the Raspberry Pi 5 \| Beginner Python Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/yolo-pose-estimation-on-the-raspberry-pi-5-beginner-python-guide)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce09429-hq-m12-hero.jpg)