# Pi HQ camera - lens minimum focal length

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**Created:** [17 May 2020 23:44 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pi-hq-camera-lens-minimum-focal-length/7747 "2020-05-17T23:44:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Clem73666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@Clem73666](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Clem73666)\
**Post date:** [17 May 2020 23:44 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pi-hq-camera-lens-minimum-focal-length/7747/1 "2020-05-17T23:44:45Z")

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HI,

I am trying to find out the minimum focal length of the camera - lens for:

Raspberry Pi 16mm Telephoto Camera Lens (C-Mount)  
SKU: CE06936

AND

Raspberry Pi HQ Camera  
SKU: CE06935

Regards

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**Author:** ![Oliver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/oliver/32/3315_2.png) [@Oliver](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Oliver)\
**Post date:** [17 May 2020 23:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/pi-hq-camera-lens-minimum-focal-length/7747/2 "2020-05-17T23:55:43Z")

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Hi Clem,

Graham covered this in his recent live feed: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDbRD5XeVI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDbRD5XeVI)

See 23:00 and 31:00

In short, it’s about 290mm and 3mm respectively.

Cheers,  
Oliver  
Support | Core Electronics