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  • Are our cameras manual or fixed focus?

We currently have several Oak-D cameras (Lite and Pro). They are being mounted on drones, so we chose to buy FF variants. Recently, when experiencing increased vibration, we noticed heavy wobble in horizontal direction. We recorded in a secure area , so I can't show it here, but picture a reflection on water with light waves running over it. There was no radial blur like in this video, though

We checked the camera properties anyway, using the following script:

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import depthai as dai

with dai.Device() as device:

print(device.getConnectedCameraFeatures())

and got the following results for the Lites

[{socket: CAM_A, sensorName: IMX214, width: 4208, height: 3120, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [COLOR], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 1, name: color}, {socket: CAM_B, sensorName: OV7251, width: 640, height: 480, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [MONO], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 0, name: left}, {socket: CAM_C, sensorName: OV7251, width: 640, height: 480, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [MONO], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 0, name: right}]

..and the Pros

[{socket: CAM_A, sensorName: IMX378, width: 4056, height: 3040, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [COLOR], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 1, name: color}, {socket: CAM_B, sensorName: OV9282, width: 1280, height: 800, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [MONO], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 0, name: left}, {socket: CAM_C, sensorName: OV9282, width: 1280, height: 800, orientation: AUTO, supportedTypes: [MONO], hasAutofocus: 0, hasAutofocusIC: 0, name: right}]

The parameter hasAutofocusIC: 1 suggests that the color camera is AF rather than FF. Can this be true and we've been shipped the wrong focus types all the time without noticing? These are the MXIDs of out cameras, if this is of any help:

184430109123AF0E00

18443010F1DE860E00

1844301021B7AB0F00

19443010E183F11200

1844301091E6AB0F00

19443010415DEF1200

I also tried to compare the cameras to the images on this side. They're a little blurred, but from what I can make out, our cameras tend to be FF ones:

So how can we make sure which kind of focus we have?

In case the focus type turns out incorrect, do you happen to sell the FF image sensors as replacement parts? You can't seem to purchase them anywhere else.

And in case the focus type turns out correct, do you have any other Idea what could cause such distortion?

    jakaskerl

    Sorry, but all material is confidential. Anyway, we found the reason for the wobble. We used a cheap GoPro-Gimbal for this camera (Tarot TL3T06) which, under certain conditions, tends to overcompensate, which leads to a light shaking of around 7-9 Hz. This seems to have caused the issues. All the more reason to finally finish our custom gimbal.

    So the sensor designated "PY052" is FF? I just checked all our cameras and they all contain this exact sensor. I conclude that we're properly equipped with FF cameras.

    Then remains only the question, why the cameras claimed to be AF in the first place.

      blank Then remains only the question, why the cameras claimed to be AF in the first place.

      It's detected as AF, may be a FW mistake. You can test using the code I sent.

      Thanks,
      Jaka