Arducam 5 Megapixels 1080p Sensor OV5647 Mini Camera Video Module for Raspberry Pi Model A/B/B+, Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3
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Product Specifications
- High-Definition video camera for Raspberry Pi Model A or B, B+, model 2, Raspberry Pi 3
- 5MPixel sensor with Omnivision OV5647 sensor in a fixed-focus lens
- Integral IR filter
- Still picture resolution: 2592 x 1944
Max video resolution: 1080p
Product Description
In order to meet the increasing need of Raspberry Pi compatible camera modules. The Arducam team now released another add-on mini camera module for Raspberry Pi series boards which is fully compatible with official one. The board itself is tiny, at around 25mm x 24mm, which makes it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and image quality are important. It connects to Raspberry Pi by way of a short ribbon cable. The camera is connected to the BCM2835/BCM2836 processor on the Pi via the CSI bus, a higher bandwidth link which carries pixel data from the camera back to the processor. This bus travels along the ribbon cable that attaches the camera board to the Pi. The sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixel, and has a fixed focus lens onboard. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 2592 x 1944 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 video. It attaches to Raspberry Pi by way of one of the two small sockets on the board upper surface. This interface uses the dedicated CSI interface, which was designed especially for interfacing to cameras.
Features: Angle of View: 54 x 41 degrees Field of View: 2.0 x 1.33 m at 2 m Full-frame SLR lens equivalent: 35 mm Fixed Focus: 1 m to infinity Max frame rate: 30fps 15 cm flat ribbon cable to 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector
Application: Cellular phones,PDAs,Toys Other battery-powered products Can be used in all Raspberry Pi platforms
Package including: 1pcs 5MP Mini Camera OV5647 Sensor 1080p 720p video for Raspberry Pi official Board 1pcs 15cm 15pin FPC cable NOTE:Raspberry Pi Type B Development Board is not included
Product Reviews
Great tiny little cam, but get the Noir version if you plan on using it in the dark.
I used this to make a security/game camera using MotioneyeOS in a Pi 2b. It plugs directly into the main board without extras. The tiny 5mp camera sees better than any trail cam I’ve ever wasted money on. While it takes great daylight pictures, I switched it for the NoIR version for better night vision and suggest using that one instead if you plan on using it in dark places..especially after I tried the NOIR one in daylight and found it still had good contrast.
The camera works great. I wanted to use it with Pi Zero …
The camera works great. I wanted to use it with Pi Zero and it wasn’t clear if the connector would fit Pi Zero. I ordered it and it turned out that Pi Zero sports a smaller connector (how smart). Anyway, I let Arducam (the seller) know and they sent me two camera connector board which allowed me to use this camera with Pi Zero.
Great Addition
I was impressed how easy it was to insert into a project.Basically picamera.capture()Just be certain that the ribbon cable will be long enough, its kind of short. I use it with my automatic Pi Cat Feeder to snap a photo for a website showing that it actually fed the desired amount.
Minibian: NO, but Raspian: YES!!!
i was initially disappointed - this little camera failed to initialize and wasn’t recognized by the Raspberry Pi3…. and then i thought, ‘wait, i’m using Minibian, not the official Raspian!‘BINGO! works just like the ‘official’ V1 of the Raspi-cam (there’s a new version out in June 2016?)anyway, this one works just fine and i was able to set up a live feed using console-VLC on a single command line:raspivid -o - -t 0 -hf -w 640 -h 360 -fps 25 | cvlc -vvv stream:///dev/stdin –sout ‘#rtp{sdp=rtsp://:8554}’ :demux=h264then just run vlc on the remote computer using the network stream address: rtsp://rpi_with_camera_ip_address:8554/(thanks to stackexchange for this answer - we’ll see if the bone-brain Amazon filters wipes the above info)
Good camera, great price, less than stellar documentation (but official pi docs work)
Just go to https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/usage/camera/ to get up and running in minutes. I’m not certain if the official case will fit this or not.
Great value camera but not fully compatible in the Official Raspberry Pi Zero W camera case.
This camera works great. A good value for the price. What keeps this thing from getting 5 stars is that the four corner holes do not fit into my official Raspberry Pi Zero W camera case (4) camera mounts. When I use it in those cases (I have bought two of these cameras) I just settle the camera board into the cases carefully maneuvering the camera out the camera port at the top of the camera lid. Even then it doesn’t center right being a bit offset.
Nice little camera
The camera came packaged in electrostatic bag with a small manual included. It worked perfectly when attached to my Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. After installing the camera and booting up the Pi you need to enable the camera in the Pi interface settings. You may then have to reboot the Pi before the camera is recognized.
Very small and simple-to-install-and-use camera module. highly recommended for UNO Board/Pi enthusiasts!
Arducam stuff is always top-notch, and these little pi cameras are no exception. Use it with an uno board, or plug it right to the ribbon connector on a pi, whatever you do it’s one of the most simple plug-and-play hardware camera modules I’ve ever worked with. One tricky thing to note - there’s a very small ribbon connection just below the camera to the board the camera is mounted to. If that comes loose, you might spend weeks thinking you need a new one like I did! That being said, now I have two, and I’m twice as happy. Used these cameras to build pi-based all-in-one livestreaming devices.
Great camera for pi zero
This Camera is great the software to make it work with the pi isn’t too difficult to set up. The camera fit perfectly inside the pi zero with wifi case.
Buy the v2
Purchase the second version of this camera if you want good picture quality. But, if you just need a picture this is the way to go
Works great as intended
Works great as intended. Basically plug n play. Just had to flip 1 bit to enable the camera connection and it works like a charm.
Good Quality RPi Camera
Works great with my Raspberry Pi 3B. Very easy to set up and understand.
Another great product from Arducam
Great Camera! works perfectly with the rPi
size not fit in official raspberry pi 7- inch LCD …
size not fit in official raspberry pi 7- inch LCD screen case(little bit wider than the available slot). I didn’t use it for that reason
Five Stars
Good quality, no problems setting up on Raspberry PI 2.
Five Stars
perfect
Five Stars
Good Product, as described and expected. Certainly fit my needs.
Dead on arrival?
comments powered by DisqusThis camera doesn’t apear to work. I spent a bit of time searching for a missing driver or some other software fix, but it appears to be a dud camera.
