Option | Camera | 940nm | Resolution | Global Shutter | Resolution | Distortion | Price | Decision | ||||||||||||
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Do nothing | CURRENT RPi with 940nm band pass | RPi: Unknown Bandpass: ~90%Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html | Unknown | No | 4608x2592 | No | No | 0 ($35, but already have)CA$35 | Have enough | |||||||||||
Do nothing | $200 CV camera | 8% | 1920x1200 | YesSensor: AR0234CS | 8% | Yes | 1920x1200 | No | ~CA$222 | Have enough | ||||||||||
A | 36% | 2592x1944Sensor: OX05B1S
| 36% | Yes | “Low Distortion” < -0.35% 2592x1944 | No | US$399.99 | Too expensive | ||||||||||||
B | 36% | 1600x1400 | Yes | Sensor: Mira220 | 36% | Yes | 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 | YesUnknown | US$258 (advertised price is a lie) | Cannot be orderedUnavailable to buy | |||||||||||||
D | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TechNexion/VCI-AR0144-C-S83-IR?qs=By6Nw2ByBD1tFCqyPfMefQ%3D%3D Sensor: AR0144 | ~8% | Yes | 1280x800 | YesUnknown | $239CA$239.45 (CAD) | 940nm response is the same as the $200 CV camera | |||||||||||||
E | ELP: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007341729813.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt | Unknown | 1280x800 | Yes | $65.68 (CAD) | 3rd choice | Lens | Sensor: OV9281
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Low Distortion: < -0.3% | $10.72 (CAD) | 2nd choice | Unknown | Yes | 1280x800 | No | CA$65.68 | 3rd choice |
F | https://www.e-consystems.com/industrial-cameras/ar0234-usb3-global-shutter-camera.asp 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 | Seems similar to PiCamera with no IR filter? | 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, only for MEF F24do not use other funding for this)