Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera – 12MP Sony IMX477 Camera Module

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)

• 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