WLV-01: A Modular Digital Camera Made to Be Hacked

A project in Winnipeg, Canada by Malcolm-Jamal Wilson
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Powered by Raspberry Pi. Swappable full spectrum color & monochrome sensors, printable parts, yours to modify.
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Backers: 54
Average Daily Pledges: $3,084 CAD
Average Pledge Per Backer: $1028 CAD

Funding: $55,520 CAD of $15,000 CAD
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: Malcolm-Jamal Wilson
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Latest News

Free WLV-01 Workshop — September 27

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to do something a bit different before the campaign ends and host a free online workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the WLV-01. I’ll be doing a full walkthrough of the camera architecture, followed by a live demo of the... (Read More)

IMX294 Colour Sensor Now Supports 47mp Monochrome RAW

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey All, I wanted to share a new feature I’m really excited about. The IMX294 Colour sensor can now create a 47mp monochrome RAW DNG, giving the colour version of the WLV-01 another way to shoot without needing a separate monochrome sensor. This... (Read More)

We hit our goal in 18 minutes! Additional Monochrome Batch Added

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for the incredible amount of support for the project!  We hit our target and sold out of the IMX492 monochrome sensors.  I have added a small batch of 10 units as a new reward and will add more batches soon once I confirm... (Read More)

The WLV-01 launches September 1

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, I wanted to send a quick update now that we're only a few days away from launch.  More than 400 of you are now following the project on Kickstarter and it's honestly incredible to see the amount of support this project has received!... (Read More)

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