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Are there good low cost cameras that are frequently used in robotics?

I am assuming there are cameras that are good fit for robotics ...

Works well with OpenCV
PC Windows support - USB2/USB3 (GigE, USB3 vision cameras seem pricey)
Good image sensing performance
Adjustable focus - manual or motorized (fine focus control would be great)

Do IP cameras make good cameras for Robotic vision projects?

I think the best camera is webcam. Cheap, easy to reach and there is many examples. You can modify it easily with no worry — acs, May 27 '15 at 20:29
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I understand that. I wasn't asking about a recommendation for a brand or particular model, I am interesting in the type most people generally use. — Ali, Jun 07 '15 at 17:15
IP cameras, webcams, Raspberry Pi cams are all great cheap ans be suitable for most hobby robotics projects — JJerome, Jul 18 '19 at 23:38

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 28 '15 at 14:47

I personally love the ZED as I do a lot of work with stereo vision and come with opencv modules built for them, but they are quite pricy, I find that most higher end webcams work great with openCV, IP cams are a poor choice in my experience with unpredictable latency (you may not care about this), built in compression which can mess with openCV and they are much more expensive than a comparable webcam.

Suggestion for a camera

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