Arducam LN052 35mm F1.6 C-Mount Lens for Raspberry Pi HQ Camera w/ C-CS Adapter

The lens includes a C-CS adapter. First, screw the C-CS adapter onto the C-mount threads of the LN052 lens. Then, carefully align and screw this combined unit onto the CS-mount thread of your Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module. Ensure it is hand-tightened securely but avoid over-tightening to prevent damage to the threads.

Yes, but it requires an additional adapter. The LN052 has a standard C-mount. To connect it to a DSLR or mirrorless camera (like Canon, Nikon, or Sony), you must purchase a separate C-mount to your camera's specific lens mount adapter (e.g., C-mount to Sony E-mount). The included C-CS adapter is specifically for the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera's CS-mount.

The F1.6 aperture is a 'fast' aperture, meaning it allows more light to reach the camera sensor. This is crucial for Raspberry Pi vision applications operating in low-light environments, as it enables clearer, brighter images with reduced motion blur and lower ISO settings, resulting in less image noise and better overall performance for computer vision algorithms.

The 35mm focal length provides a slight telephoto effect, making it ideal for projects requiring a focused, detailed view of a subject without extreme magnification. It's perfect for portrait photography, product close-ups, detailed machine vision inspection, and surveillance where you need to identify objects or people at a moderate distance with high clarity.