Cnx Software iconCnx SoftwareSep 18, 2026 ~1 min source read

WLV-01 hackable DIY digital camera features Raspberry Pi 5, interchangeable sensors (Crowdfunding)

Malcolm-Jamal Wilson has launched the WLV-01, a fully hackable DIY digital camera built around a Raspberry Pi 5. The camera uses a manual Sony E-mount and supports various lens options through adapters, including C-mount, M-mount, M42, Nikon F, Pentax K, Canon FD, and Leica M.

WLV-01 hackable DIY digital camera features Raspberry Pi 5, interchangeable sensors (Crowdfunding)

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Malcolm-Jamal Wilson has launched the WLV-01, a fully hackable DIY digital camera built around a Raspberry Pi 5.

For the IMX585 model, the mounting plate supports both C- and E-mount lenses, while Fuji X and Micro Four Thirds mounts are available as optional add-ons.

The camera uses a manual Sony E-mount and supports various lens options through adapters, including C-mount, M-mount, M42, Nikon F, Pentax K, Canon FD, and Leica M.

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Malcolm-Jamal Wilson has launched the WLV-01, a fully hackable DIY digital camera built around a Raspberry Pi 5. The camera uses a manual Sony E-mount and supports various lens options through adapters, including C-mount, M-mount, M42, Nikon F, Pentax K, Canon FD, and Leica M. For the IMX585 model, the mounting plate supports both C- and E-mount lenses, while Fuji X and Micro Four Thirds mounts are available as optional add-ons.

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  • The camera also supports full-spectrum photography with suitable IR-pass or hot-mirror filters, plus remote flash triggering through a 2.5mm mono jack.
  • Other hardware features include a 4-inch DSI display, standard 18650 battery cells, a 3D-printed body, and support for focal reducers, helicoids, and speed boosters.
  • WLV-01 specifications: [...] The post <a href="https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/09/18/wlv-01-hackable-diy-digital-camera-features-raspberry-pi-5-interchan...

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