<![CDATA[M5Camera focus and lens]]>Hello

Is it possible to adjust focus on the camera? The corresponding lesson on this forum says "don't try to adjust the focus or it will break" - but it makes no sense, this is a camera after all! The camera looks similar to the one from Raspberry Pi, no?

Apart from fish eye, is it also possible to use other lens (with M12 mount adapter for example)? I need a narrow angle one.

Thank you!

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/827/m5camera-focus-and-lensRSS for NodeSun, 10 May 2026 09:54:03 GMTMon, 01 Apr 2019 16:04:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to M5Camera focus and lens on Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:17:15 GMT]]>The fisheye lens can be focused but most likely the lens is positioned to it's optimal focus prior to shipping.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/3488https://community.m5stack.com/post/3488Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:17:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Camera focus and lens on Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:38:13 GMT]]>@rodion said in M5Camera focus and lens:

@ajb2k3
I would not agree about Pi camera. It has adjustable focus and they even sell a corresponding tool https://www.adafruit.com/product/3518
Sorry, but a camera without focus is a just gadget, not an equipment...
Another idea then, do you think those “smartphone lens” would work?
https://www.amazon.com/Phone-Camera-Lens-KNGUVTH-Cell/dp/B07G73F3Y4/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=1N2Z8PFQSVB1R

Thank you

The older gen cameras were not adjustable and had a bad case of shattering. Looks like the Pifoundation found a cure for it.
As to those lenses, I could not tell you as I lost mine!
If you are willing to try then take lots of photo's document your finding and share them with the forums.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/3484https://community.m5stack.com/post/3484Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:38:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Camera focus and lens on Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:19:37 GMT]]>@ajb2k3
I would not agree about Pi camera. It has adjustable focus and they even sell a corresponding tool https://www.adafruit.com/product/3518
Sorry, but a camera without focus is a just gadget, not an equipment...
Another idea then, do you think those “smartphone lens” would work?
https://www.amazon.com/Phone-Camera-Lens-KNGUVTH-Cell/dp/B07G73F3Y4/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?crid=1N2Z8PFQSVB1R

Thank you

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/3482https://community.m5stack.com/post/3482Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:19:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to M5Camera focus and lens on Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:53:21 GMT]]>@rodion

Both camera's are fixed lens' not adjustable.
If you have read the instruction for the Raspberry pi camera it also says not to adjust it.
The close proximity of the lens to the sensor means that adjusting it will damage the lens or damage the fragile casing of the lens elements.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/3481https://community.m5stack.com/post/3481Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:53:21 GMT