Hawk-eye, a 64MP Raspberry Pi camera

Hawk-eye. © Arducam.

Hawk-eye, Arducam’s new camera module for the Raspberry Pi, features a 64-megapixel sensor (most likely a Sony IMX686, given the specs). The lens autofocuses, zooms digitally, has a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and a view angle of 84 degrees. The maximum resolution of 64MP (9152 x 6944px) is supported by the Raspberry Pi 4 B and the Compute Module 4, while the Raspberry Pi 2, 3, Zero W and Zero 2 W are limited to a 16MP resolution. Video is recorded at 1080/30p. The Hawk-eye uses the same libcamera library, the same ribbon connector and has the same dimensions as the official module (the Camera Module 2), so it can be used as a replacement in existing configurations. The module can be pre-ordered today on the Arducam website, at the introductory price of 36 USD, though the price will eventually increase to 60 USD.

⇨ YouTube, “64MP Camera for Raspberry Pi: Test Footage”

⇨ YouTube, “Introducing the Arducam Pi Hawk-eye 64MP camera for Raspberry Pi”

⇨ Tom’s Hardware, Ian Evenden, “Arducam reveals Hawk-eye, a 64MP Raspberry Pi camera.”

2022-04-25