EDATEC 4MP 5.2mm M12 Raspberry Pi Camera Lens

Yes, this EDATEC 4MP 5.2mm M12 lens is designed as a compatible replacement for the lens on the official Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 (which uses an IMX219 sensor and an M12 mount). It is a direct physical swap, but careful handling is required during the lens removal and installation process to avoid damaging the sensor or the focus mechanism.

Installation requires carefully unscrewing the existing M12 lens from your camera module's sensor board. Then, thread this new lens into the M12 mount by hand, ensuring it is seated squarely. Final focus adjustment may be necessary; this is typically done by rotating the lens while viewing a test image on a monitor until optimal sharpness is achieved, then securing it in place. Always handle lenses by the edges to avoid fingerprints on the optical glass.

The field of view depends on the sensor size. On a 1/4" sensor like the IMX219 in the Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2, a 5.2mm lens provides a diagonal field of view approximately similar to the stock lens, offering a standard wide-angle perspective suitable for general photography, video calls, and surveillance. For precise calculations, you need the sensor's active area dimensions to compute the horizontal and vertical angles using standard optical formulas.