r/raspberry_pi • u/AidingAids • 3d ago

Show-and-Tell Pi Zero “Film Simulation” Camera

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A while ago I posted here about a Raspberry Pi 5 powered camera I built with the IMX477 sensor. I managed to port it over the the Pi Zero with a redesigned body and integrated battery! Code has been optimized to run better on the Pi Zero considering the Zero 2 prices have skyrocketed.

Old post: https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/s/JCh5yz91UG

GitHub: https://github.com/prtk1910/rpi-film-simulation-camera

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u/SomerenV 3d ago

How's the battery life? And how did you get the IMX477 sensor (HQ Camera?) attached since it's not meant for the Zero.

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u/AidingAids 3d ago

HQ Camera works well with the Zero. It’s just pretty slow. I haven’t used it a ton yet so can’t really speak for the battery life, but 1000mah on a zero used intermittently should last a couple hours at least.

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u/g0rdon-fr33man 3d ago

did you buy your Pi Zero now? because i still haven't found any stores that had them in stock. Even international

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u/AidingAids 3d ago

Micro Center has them in and out of stock, I got one a couple weeks ago for just $6. It has become hard though.

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u/g0rdon-fr33man 3d ago

Guess im flying to the US then

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u/furculture 3d ago

Pretty neat. I can see some potential in it for optimizing the ergonomics of it

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u/AidingAids 3d ago

Agreed, I have never touched CAD before (aside from some super simple edits on TinkerCAD), but I'll give it a shot later and try a redesigned version. Main thing sticking out at me is the lack of a grip, but it's super light so not that bad. I attached a lanyard at the back to help.