Option | Camera | 940nm | Global Shutter | Resolution | Distortion? | Price | CURRENT RPi with 940nm band pass | RPi: Unknown Bandpass: ~90% | No | Rolling shutter so yesDecision | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do nothing | Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html | Unknown | No | 4608x2592 | No | CA$35 | Have enough | ||||||||||||||
Do nothing | Sensor: AR0234CS | 8% | Yes | 1920x1200 | No | ~CA$222 | Have enough | ||||||||||||||
A | Sensor: OX05B1S
| 36% | Yes | 2592x1944 | No | US$399.99 | Too expensive | ||||||||||||||
B | Sensor: Mira220 | 36% | Yes | “Low Distortion” (seems like basically no distortion) | $299.99 (USD)1600x1400 | No | US$299.99
| 1st choice | |||||||||||||
C | https://www.e-consystems.com/usb-cameras/2mp-ov2312-global-shutter-rgb-ir-camera.asp Sensor: OV2312 | 14% | Yes | 1600x1302 | Unknown | $229 (USD)US$258 (advertised price is a lie) | Unavailable to buy | ||||||||||||||
D | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TechNexion/VCI-AR0144-C-S83-IR?qs=By6Nw2ByBD1tFCqyPfMefQ%3D%3D | ~8% | Yes | Unknown | $239.45 (CAD) | Sensor: AR0144
| Yes (Unknown) | Yes | $65.68 (CAD) | LENS | ~8% | Yes | 1280x800 | Unknown | CA$239.45 | 940nm response is the same as the $200 CV camera | |||||
E | ELP: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/10050073853674841005007341729813.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt | Yes (Unknown) | n/a | Low Distortion: < -0.3% | $10.72 (CAD) | Sensor: OV9281
| 36% | Yes | “Low Distortion” < -0.35% | $399.99 (USD) | 8% | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 1280x800 | No | CA$65.68 | 3rd choice | ||
F | https://www.e-consystems.com/industrial-cameras/ar0234-usb3-global-shutter-camera.asp $90-184 (USD) Sensor: AR0234CS (same as $200 CV camera) | 8% | Yes | 1920x1200 | Unknown | US$199 | More expensive version of the $200 CV camera | ||||||||||||||
Lens | For example: 100°: https://www.ovtaliexpress.com/products/ov9281/
| Unknown | Yes | Unknown (seems to be minimal) | https://ca.robotshop.com/products/arducam-ov9281-1mp-mono-global-shutter-noir-mono-mipi-camera-raspberry-pi | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | CA$10.72 | 2nd choice |
Autonomy is satisfied with equipment situation. Therefore, purchases are for research/experimentation.
Decision:
Option B
Lenses of various FOV without filter (or filter removed upon arrival) for experimentation
Option E only if any remaining funds (low priority, do not use other funding for this)