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Awesome stuff.

I do wish they'd release a module without the bayer filter for monochrome imaging.

Granted it is maybe quite a bit of work to rewrite parts of the ISP to suit a relatively niche market of monochrome sensor...

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The color filter is much more closely integrated with the camera sensor than the IR filter was. I don't know for sure, but I suspect it can't be removed without risking damage to the sensor.

The extent of the risk depends on the sensor and board assembly. But removing the CFA is not unthinkable[1].

[1] https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/210686-moon-with-de-bayer...

It can be done, yes, but it's a risky hack of an operation that literally involves prying the cover off the camera with a knife and polishing away the filter. It's not production-ready by any means.

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