This morning, two new cameras for the Raspberry Pi were released. These cameras, which are direct drop-in replacements for the old ones (i.e. they have the same ribbon cable connector) feature new Sony IMX219 sensors. They still have fixed-focus lenses, but this time they are capable of taking still pictures at 3280 x 2464 pixel resolution. They also support 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90 video recording. The cameras are available in two flavours:
NoIR – a “night-vision” camera which has no IR filter on the lens.
They’re available from all good Pi resellers for around £21-£25 including The Pi Hut, Pimoroni, Pi Supply and Element 14.
Alex Eames at RasPi.TV has taken a look at the standard camera and his video can be found here.
This is great news for those who like the camera – a simple upgrade from the end-of-line original that you can ‘just use’.