# Naturewatch camera:- New camera

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**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/naturewatch-camera-new-camera/21480 "2023-02-15T10:20:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/naturewatch-camera-new-camera/21480/1 "2023-02-15T10:20:23Z")

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Hi, A few years ago I treated myself to a Naturewatch camera kit :- One of these [My Naturewatch Wildlife Camera](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/my-naturewatch-standard-camera)

Hours of fun and I actually managed to get some great photographs.  
I notice now that there are some newer improved camera units for Raspberry Pi.  
Could / should I buy a new camera unit? Would it fit the Raspberry Pi 0n that my unit is based on? Would the current SD card need to be replaced/updated?  
Hope this all makes sense.  
Phil

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/naturewatch-camera-new-camera/21480/2 "2023-02-16T10:05:05Z")

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Just for your info, I don’t have one yet. I have done some reading up on the autofocus part though.  
As far as I know, hardware wise it can be plugged into any Pi with a CSI connector. You’ll need the custom cable for the Pi Zero, which you should already have.  
Software wise, I believe the V3 camera needs the latest Pi OS to get full functionality. libcamera etc.  
This may be worth a look see / read through?  
[https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=345325](https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=345325)

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**Author:** ![Tattyjacket](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/tattyjacket/32/9311_2.png) [@Tattyjacket](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Tattyjacket)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/naturewatch-camera-new-camera/21480/3 "2023-02-16T11:58:48Z")

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Thanks,  
With my current setup the software on the card lets the Pi Zero detect motion from the camera then takes a photograph.  
Actually, looking at the results from the new camera, it doesn’t look all that much better.

Maybe I’ll set myself a challenge…build a totally new wildlife camera using the new camera unit and a new Zero.  
All the best,  
Phil

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**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/naturewatch-camera-new-camera/21480/4 "2023-02-16T12:12:21Z")

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All my Camera setups are running Motion Eye OS. It has a motion detection option, but I don’t use it. I use my setups mostly for Video Surveillance. To keep an eye on my dog when she’s tied up outside. And keep an eye out for deliveries etc.  
I have one HD Camera and the rest are V2 Camera Modules. I do do some bird watching on one or two of them from time to time. I take snap shots manually.