Product Overview
A telephoto lens that screws directly onto the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera. Thumbscrew adjustments help refine focus and aperture, and the 16 mm focal length provides a high level of zoom for distant or close-up subjects.
Key Features
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| 16 mm focal length | Brings distant subjects closer |
| 10 MP resolution | Detailed images |
| C-mount | Fits the HQ Camera with its C-CS adapter ring |
| F1.4–16 aperture | Works in low light and gives depth-of-field control |
| Thumbscrew focus and aperture | Precise manual adjustment |
Applications
| Application Area | Example Projects |
|---|---|
| Photography | Landscape, time-lapse and night-sky images |
| Security | Doorways, rooms and car parks |
| Wildlife | Bird boxes and trail cameras |
| Machine vision | Inspection and measurement |
| Science | Microscopy-style and lab imaging setups |
Benefits
The right field of view
Changing lens lets the HQ Camera match the scene instead of cropping the image.
Manual control
Focus and aperture adjustments give full control over sharpness and brightness.
Made for the HQ Camera
Mounts on the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera (C-mount lenses use the adapter ring supplied with the camera).
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Image format | 1″ |
| Focal length | 16 mm |
| Resolution | 10 MP |
| Mount | C-mount |
| Aperture | F1.4–16 |
| Minimum object distance | 0.2 m |
| Size / weight | 39 × 50 mm, 133.7 g |
| Focus | Manual |
Compatibility
- Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera
Why Choose This Product?
It gives the HQ Camera telephoto reach for landscapes, night skies and distant subjects.
Beginner Use Cases
- Take landscape or garden photos
- Record a time-lapse
- Build a bird-box camera
- Learn how focal length changes a picture
Professional Use Cases
- Security and monitoring cameras
- Machine-vision inspection
- Scientific imaging
- Wildlife research cameras
Please Note
- HQ Camera is not included
6mm or 16mm Lens?
- 6mm wide-angle (CS-mount) — wide view for rooms, doorways and close subjects.
- 16mm telephoto (C-mount) — narrower view that brings distant subjects closer.
- Both are manual-focus lenses for the Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera. C-mount lenses use the C-CS adapter ring supplied with the HQ Camera.


