Camera selection.md

Position:

Given a max ball velocity of approximately 170 km/h = 47 m/s and for maximum height a trajectory of 90 degrees (directly upwards) then maximum height attained is

$h_m+\frac{V_0^2\sin^2(α)}{2g}=113m=370ft$

so we need to be hovering at approximately 113m, and a minimum field of view (FOV) of 80°

Comparisons:

For the purpouse of these comparisons we are only looking at solutions compatibl with Raspberry pi using the CSI connector

Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2

Specifications

Sensor Resolution: 8MP 3280 x 2464
Shutter: Global
Lens mount: CS or M12
Lens included(y/n): y / n
FOV: Various
Weight: 3g
Compatibility: Modlels As and Bs, Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi 5, and, Pi 5 Compute Module

Benifits

Drawbacks

Link

https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/camera-module-v2/

ArduCam 64MP Autofocus Camera

Specifications

Sensor Resolution: 64MP 9152x6944
Shutter: rolling
Lens mount: M12
Lens included(y/n): y (autofocus)
FOV: 84º
Weight: N/A
Compatibility: Full Resolution Raspberry Pi Platforms (64MP): Raspberry Pi 4B, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4,
Superpixel Resolution Raspberry Pi Platforms (16MP): Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3, Raspberry Pi Zero W, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W,

Benifits

Drawbacks

Link

https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/SparkFun/SEN-21276?qs=1Kr7Jg1SGW%252BjoxLJ2g9bSA%3D%3D
https://www.sparkfun.com/arducam-64mp-autofocus-camera-module.html

Raspberry Pi Camera module 3 Motorised Focus HQ Camera

Specifications

Sensor Resolution: 12.3MP, 4056 x 3040 pixels
Shutter: rolling
Lens mount: M12
Lens included(y/n): y (autofocus)
FOV: 75°
Focus Distance: 80mm to infinity
Weight: 5g
Compatibility: Pi 4 Modlels As and Bs, Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi 5, and, Pi 5 Compute Module

Benifits

Drawbacks

Link

https://thepihut.com/products/arducam-motorized-focus-12mp-imx477-hq-camera-for-raspberry-pi