Arducam 12MP 477P Autofocus High Quality Camera for Raspberry Pi
Overview
This Arducam High Quality motorized focus camera module integrates a motor that could be controlled by software for a smarter focus, and you will no longer focus the camera by screwing the lens with your bare hands. Instead, keyboard keys or OpenCV can be used to remotely control the focusing process of your HQ camera. To learn more about autofocus with Raspberry Pi camera modules, we recommend you read Raspberry Pi Camera Autofocus: The Complete Guide.
Applications
- DSLR Camera Control
- Remote Viewing Camera
- Time-lapse Machine
- Security System
- Smart Video Doorbell
- Face Recognition
- Instant (Polaroid-Style) Camera, etc.
Specifications
Camera
| Still Resolution | 12.3 Megapixels |
| Video Modes | 2028 × 1080p50, 2028 × 1520p40 and 1332 × 990p120 |
| Sensor Resolution | 4056 x 3040 pixels |
| Sensor image area | 6.287mm x 4.712 mm (7.9mm diagonal) |
| Pixel Size | 1.55 µm x 1.55 µm |
| Optical Size | 1/2.3" |
| IR Sensitivity | Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only |
| Supported Platform | Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B+/3/2/CM3/CM4/Zero W/Zero 2 W |
Lens
| Focus Type | Motorized |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 3.9mm |
| F.NO | F2.8 |
| Field of View(FOV) | 75°(H) |
| Lens Mount | M12 Mount |
| MOD | 0.3 |
| Back Focal Length | 4.49mm |
| Lens Dimension | Φ14×18.67mm |
Electrical & Mechanical
| Camera Board Size | 38 × 38mm |
|---|---|
| Hole Pitch | Compatible with 29mm, 30mm, 34mm |
| Power requirement | with motorized motor: 3.3V/500mA max without motorized motor: 3.3V/300mA max |
| Peaking Current | 300mA |
Package Including
- 1 × Arducam 12MP Motorized Focus High Quality Camera for Raspberry Pi with lens
- 1 × 300mm 15pin-22pin flex ribbon cable for Raspberry Pi normal variants (Model As and Bs)
- 1 × 300mm 22pin-22pin flex ribbon cable for Raspberry Pi Zero and Compute Module
Note
Our camera module support 4-lane in hardware, but the 4-lane camera driver requires extra customization. Here is why:
Standard Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano/Xavier NX can’t physically support a 4-lane connection (both of them only have 2-lane CSI connectors). Only the Raspberry Pi Compute Module and some 3rd party Jetson Carrier Boards come with 4-lane hardware support. Therefore, it’s not a general need.
Extra works, specifically camera drivers, are required for a 4-lane connection other than the 4-lane physical connector. And the drivers are limited by the performances of the platform itself. For example, 4-lane can’t unlock 4k video on Raspberry Pi because the VideoCore does not currently support it. Jetson Nano is also to some extent limited because of the encoding capabilities. You need to make sure you really need it.
- It is not recommended to replace the default lens on the camera module, contact us first if needed
- Raspberry Pi board is not included in the package
Documentation
 3D drawing.step | 3D drawing_Case.step |
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