The Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera is a specialised 1.6-megapixel camera designed to capture rapid motion without the distortion artifacts typical of rolling shutter sensors. It's ideally suited for fast motion photography and machine vision applications where even small amounts of distortion can seriously impact inference performance. Featuring the Sony IMX296 sensor with a large pixel size of 3.45μm × 3.45μm, the Global Shutter Camera provides high light sensitivity and can operate with exposure times as low as 30μs when adequately lit. It uses the same C/CS-mount lens assembly as the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera for broad lens compatibility. Key Features Global Shutter Sensor – Captures fast-moving subjects without rolling shutter distortion Sony IMX296LQR-C – 1.58MP colour sensor optimised for machine vision applications Large Pixel Size – 3.45μm × 3.45μm pixels for high light sensitivity Ultra-Short Exposures – Supports exposure times as low as 30μs with adequate lighting C/CS-Mount Compatible – Works with the same lenses as the High Quality Camera Integrated IR Cut Filter – Built-in for accurate colour reproduction Tripod Mount – Standard 1/4"-20 thread for tripod mounting Specifications Sensor: Sony IMX296LQR-C Resolution: 1.58 megapixels (colour) Sensor Size: 6.3mm diagonal Pixel Size: 3.45μm × 3.45μm Output: RAW10 Back Focus: Adjustable (12.5–22.4mm) Lens Mount: CS-Mount (C-CS adapter included) Ribbon Cable: 150mm Dimensions: 38 × 38 × 19.8mm (29.5mm with adapter and dust cap) Weight: 34g (41g with adapter and dust cap) Package Contents 1× Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera 1× C-CS mount adapter 1× Screwdriver 1× 150mm ribbon cable 1× Removable plastic back cover Ideal For Machine vision and computer vision applications High-speed photography of fast-moving subjects Industrial inspection and quality control Robotics and motion tracking Note: Raspberry Pi Zero models require a separate Zero camera cable (not included) as the standard cable is not compatible with the smaller connector. Resources Product Brief (PDF) Mechanical Drawing (PDF) Official Documentation
