Option | Camera | 940nm | Resolution | Global Shutter | Distortion | Price | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do nothing | CURRENT RPi with 940nm band pass | RPi: Unknown Bandpass: ~90% | 4608x2592 | No | No | 0 ($35, but already have) | |
Do nothing | $200 CV camera | 8% | 1920x1200 | Yes | |||
A | 36% | 2592x1944 | Yes | “Low Distortion” < -0.35% | US$399.99 | Too expensive | |
B | 36% | 1600x1400 | Yes | “Low Distortion” (seems like basically no distortion) | US$299.99
| 1st choice | |
C | https://www.e-consystems.com/usb-cameras/2mp-ov2312-global-shutter-rgb-ir-camera.asp | 14% | 1600x1302 | Yes | Unknown | US$258 (advertised price is a lie) | Cannot be ordered |
D | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TechNexion/VCI-AR0144-C-S83-IR?qs=By6Nw2ByBD1tFCqyPfMefQ%3D%3D | ~8% | 1280x800 | Yes | Unknown | $239.45 (CAD) | 940nm response is the same as the $200 CV camera |
E | https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007341729813.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt | Unknown | 1280x800 | Yes | “No Distortion Lens” | $65.68 (CAD) | 3rd choice |
Lens | https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007385367484.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low Distortion: < -0.3% | $10.72 (CAD) | 2nd choice |
https://www.e-consystems.com/industrial-cameras/ar0234-usb3-global-shutter-camera.asp | 8% | Yes | Unknown | US$199 | More expensive version of the $200 CV camera | ||
https://www.ovt.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? |
Decision:
Option B
Lenses of various FOV without filter (or filter removed upon arrival) for experimentation
Option E if any remaining funds (low priority, only for MEF F24)