Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera

Capture Fast Motion with Precision – Perfect for Machine Vision and High-Speed Imaging

The Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera is a high-performance 1.6-megapixel camera built specifically for capturing rapid motion without the visual artefacts caused by traditional rolling shutter sensors. Featuring the Sony IMX296 sensor, this camera is tailored for applications in machine vision, industrial automation, scientific imaging, and high-speed photography, where image integrity is critical.

Unlike rolling shutter cameras, the global shutter sensor captures the entire frame simultaneously, eliminating motion blur and distortion – a must for AI inference, object tracking, and robotics. With a large pixel size of 3.45μm × 3.45μm, the camera delivers excellent low-light performance and supports short exposure times (as low as 30μs) for fast-moving scenes.

Designed with flexibility in mind, it uses the same C/CS-mount system as the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera, ensuring broad lens compatibility. Despite its lower resolution compared to rolling shutter sensors, its high-speed, artefact-free output is perfect for real-time image processing and vision algorithms.

Key Features

• 1.6MP Sony IMX296 global shutter sensor – captures fast-moving subjects without distortion

• High light sensitivity – large 3.45μm pixel size supports low-light and fast-exposure scenarios

• Ideal for machine vision – native resolution suited to real-time image processing

• Lens compatibility – works with C- and CS-mount lenses (C-CS adapter included)

• Compact and durable design – includes tripod mount, protective cover, and ribbon cable

• Wide Raspberry Pi support – works with any Raspberry Pi with a CSI connector

Specifications

• Sensor: Sony IMX296LQR-C

• Resolution: 1.58MP (colour)

• Pixel Size: 3.45μm × 3.45μm

• Sensor Diagonal: 6.3mm

• Output Format: RAW10

• Form Factor: 38 × 38 × 19.8mm (29.5mm with adapter and dust cap)

• Weight: 34g (41g with adapter and dust cap)

• Lens Mount: CS-Mount / C-Mount (adapter included)

• IR Cut Filter: Integrated

• Tripod Mount: Standard 1/4”-20

• Back Focus: Adjustable (12.5–22.4mm)

• Ribbon Cable: 150mm

What’s in the Box

• Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera

• C-CS Mount Adapter

• 150mm Ribbon Cable

• Screwdriver

• Removable Dust Cap and Plastic Back Cover