Raspberry Pi module 3 camera

Steve

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Feb 15, 2024, 4:55:20 PMFeb 15

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Has anyone here used the Raspberry Pi module 3 camera on a HAB (the one
with autofocus)?

If so any problems/issues.

Steve G8KHW

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Mark Jessop

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Feb 15, 2024, 5:15:17 PMFeb 15

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Yes I have.

I flew it as part of a wenet payload, though I used a fixed focus as I didn't trust the autofocus to work correctly.

As the payload got cold, the focus drifted considerably, resulting in lots of blurry photos. Maybe auto-focus would have worked better?

The complete set of photos from the flight is here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rfomavl3mv7v1gsuoy0ia/h?rlkey=vjbktk0zvcb2h943yuq39nfhf&dl=0

I've since moved on from the Pi cam 3, and our latest imagery payload uses a PiCam HQ, with a pretty beefy lens in front of it. This produced excellent photos on our last launch, the full set of which is here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bnwwv7tgowy776z6pww3q/h?rlkey=bzolxm6e33vu02bjm0kpkp1bs&dl=0

73

Mark VK5QI

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Steve

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Feb 15, 2024, 5:28:32 PMFeb 15

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Thanks Mark - helpful info.

Steve

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