Description
Overview
The ultra low light image sensor can receive more light in extremely low light conditions, making it widely applicable to special lighting projects such as astrophotography. This camera is based on the SONY IMX462 STARVIS ultra low light image sensor. The sensor has very high performance for better image quality in low-light environments.
The camera is equipped with a 141.4°(HFOV) wide-angle M12 Lens. A manual focus camera allows you to use it in situations such as macro photographs, low light conditions, etc. Meanwhile, this camera is native to Raspberry Pi and fully supported by libcamera and Picamera2 library.
Arducam is committed to creating diverse and convenient camera solutions for embedded camera users. We are not only engaged in the production and development of optical products, but also strive to provide complete solutions for embedded cameras, optical components, etc.
Applications
- Astrophotography
- Surveillance cameras
- FA cameras
- Industrial/Agricultural cameras
- Autonomous mobile robots, UGV/UAV, ADAS, etc.
Features
- Exceptional Low-Light Performance: Powered by the Sony STAVIS IMX462 ultra-low-light image sensor, this camera captures crystal-clear images with minimal noise, even in challenging low-light conditions.
- Wide-Angle Lens for Enhanced Coverage: Equipped with an M12 161° diagonal wide-angle lens, enjoy an expansive field of view to capture more details in every frame.
- Excellent Compatibility: Fully compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, 4B, 3B, and more. Quick and easy driver configuration ensures seamless camera activation for your projects.
- Quality Images/Videos: Maximum frame rate in Full HD 1080p mode: 60 fps.
- Arducam Pivariety Solution: Arducam Pivariety Solution is a well-tuned hardware ISP camera solution that brings the official Pi camera experience to more sensors with enhanced performance and works as a standard V4L2 device.
Specifications
| Image Sensor | IMX462 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2MP |
| Optical Size | 1/2.8”(6.46mm sensor diagonal) |
| Number of effective pixels | 1920(H) × 1080(V) |
| Pixel Size | 2.9μm × 2.9μm |
| Support Platform | Raspberry Pi 5/4/3/Zero/CM3/CM4 |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
| Color Filter Array | Quad-Bayer RGB |
| Frame Rate | RAW10:1920×1080@60fps |
| Output Format | RAW10 |
| F.NO | F2.1±10% |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Focal Length | 2.1±5%mm |
| Lens Size | (2G5P) M12 Lens |
| Field of View(FOV) | 161°(D)x141.4°(H)x81.7°(V) |
| IR Sensitivity | Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only |
| Camera Board Size | 24 x 25mm |
Package Including
- 1 x Arducam 2MP Ultra Low Light camera module with M12 Lens
- 1 x 150mm 15pin-22pin FPC Cable
- 1 x 150mm 22pin-22pin FPC Cable
Notes
- The package contains small contents, please keep it away from children to avoid accidental ingestion
- After receiving the package, please confirm whether the contents of the package are consistent with the description
- No Raspberry Pi board is included in the package
- This camera is native supported by Raspberry Pi, you don’t need additional driver to run it, but you will need some configuration, please refer to the following doc.
| Note for Supported Raspberry Pi Boards and OS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Bookworm(rpicam) | Bullseye(libcamera) | Buster(raspistill) |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | √ | ||
| Raspberry Pi 4B / 3B+ / 3A+ / Zero / Zero 2 W | √ | √ | |
| Raspberry Pi CM3 / CM3+ / CM4 / CM5 (extra carrier board required) | √ | √ | |
Documentation
- Quick Start Guide for Arducam Pivariety Camera Module on Raspberry Pi
- Arducam Ultra Low Light Camera Module
- How to Set Long Exposure Time with Low Light Camera
- 3D Drawing
