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ENGADGET: Raspberry Pi $25 camera hardware finalized

Discussion in 'Electronics and Electrical' started by GPS, Feb 6, 2013.

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    Read more and see photos via the source link.

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    It's a 5 MP camera and is can capture 1080p at 30 Fps.  Not bad for $25, of course you need the Raspberry Pi but they can be as low as $25 also.  I bet someone will put one of these things on a quad sooner or later.
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    Well 5 MP on a small sensor I wouldn't be impressed but 5 MP on a larger(er) sensor is where we find the best imagery ;)
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    I have seen some pretty nice photos coming from mobile phones lately and they are the small sensor variety.
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    I agree, I can even point to a number of professionals photographers using the newest round of Smartphones in their work ...

    Given the current state of the art, 'image quality' is the least of our worries as just about every NEW camera out will take a GREAT photo ;) This has created a problem for manufactures as they need to find other things to sell us, or find other ways to differentiate their products over their competition.

    EDIT: For example, just a few, 'pros' using Smartphones
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