Option | Camera | 940nm | Resolution | Global Shutter | Distortion | Price | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do nothing | Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html | Unknown | 4608x2592 | No | No | CA$0 (CA$35, but already have) | |
Do nothing | Sensor: AR0234CS | 8% | 1920x1200 | Yes | No | ~CA$222 | |
A | Sensor: OX05B1S
| 36% | 2592x1944 | Yes | No | US$399.99 | Too expensive |
B | Sensor: Mira220 | 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 Sensor: OV2312 | 14% | 1600x1302 | Yes | Unknown | US$258 (advertised price is a lie) | Unavailable |
D | https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TechNexion/VCI-AR0144-C-S83-IR?qs=By6Nw2ByBD1tFCqyPfMefQ%3D%3D Sensor: AR0144 | ~8% | 1280x800 | Yes | Unknown | CA$239.45 | 940nm response is the same as the $200 CV camera |
E | ELP: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007341729813.html Sensor: OV9281 | Unknown | 1280x800 | Yes | 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 | Unknown | US$199 | More expensive version of the $200 CV camera | |
Lens | For example: 100°: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007385367484.html | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | CA$10.72 | 2nd choice |
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)