Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera M12 Mount - SC0870 The High Quality Camera with a native 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). ⚠️ Using this camera with a Raspberry Pi 5? You’ll need this adapter cable. ⚠️ 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 Resources Getting started guide Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera documentation Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera - product brief Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera M12 Mount mechanical drawing Raspberry Pi HQ camera board schematics
