Description
Overview
The Camera Module is a custom designed add-on for Raspberry Pi. 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. The CSI bus is capable of extremely high data rates, and it exclusively carries pixel data. The camera is connected to the BCM2835 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 camera is supported in the latest version of Raspbian, Raspberry Pi’s preferred operating system.
Specs:
- Sensor
– Sensor size: 1/4” (OV5647)
- Resolution: 5MP 2592×1944
- Video: 1080p 30 fps, 720p 60fps, 480p 90fps
- Lens
- Focal Length: 4mm (You can screw the lens for focusing)
- Horizontal Field of View (HFOV): 56°
- Thread Size: M12×P0.5
- Camera Board
- 3V3,GND,FREX,STROBE,VSYNC
- Dimension: 36×36 mm, 4 mounting holes
- Peak Current: 300mA
Applications:
- Cellular phones,PDAs,Toys
- Other battery-powered products
- Where the official module fails in terms of focusing and Field of View,etc.
Features:
- Lens holder: M12x0.5
- 5MPixel sensor
- Integral IR filter
- Max frame rate: 30fps
- Connection by flat ribbon cable to 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector S5 on Raspberry Pi computer board
- The Camera Lens for Raspberry Pi Camera Board is HX-27227
- OmniVision 5647 sensor in a fixed-focus module with replaceable Lense
Package Including:
- 1pcs 5 Megapixels OV5647 Sensor Camera Module
- 1pcs 15cm 15pin FPC cable
Note: – Raspberry Pi Type B Development Board is not included
– You might need extra m12 lenses to unlock its full potential
– Often, focusing a lens is performed while monitoring the image quality on a video screen.
– The Raspberry Pi motherboard is not included in the package
Documentation
5MP OV5647 Standard Camera Modules
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Blog

OV5647 Camera Module for Raspberry Pi Released
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Use M12 Lenses on Raspberry Pi Camera V2 with Ease for Wide Angle, Telephoto and Macro Shooting, or Even Turn It into a Spy Camera
Give the Official Raspberry Camera an Upgrade Consumer Electronics is more or less about pushing specs to the limit, so consumers can always buy newer and more powerful gadgets when they want it. In a Read more…
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Selection Guide
SKU | Product | Resolution | Color | Shutter | Camera board | Mount | IR sensitivity | Focus |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B0161 | 0.3MP Monochrome Global Shutter | 0.3MP | B/W | Global shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0162 | 1MP Monochrome Global Shutter | 1MP | B/W | Global shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0165 | 1MP Monochrome Global Shutter M12 Mount | 1MP | B/W | Global shutter | 40mm | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0031 | 5MP M12 | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0032 | 5MP CS Mount | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | CS | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0033 | 5MP | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0033+B0087 | 5MP with Pi Zero Cable | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B003301 | 5MP NoIR | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | IR sensitive | Fixed Focus |
B0033C | 5MP with case | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0033R | 5MP with long Ribbon Cable | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0035 | 5MP M12 NOIR | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B003503 | 5MP Switchable IR-cut with LED | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Switchable IR filter | Adjustable |
B0036 | 5MP CS Mount CS NOIR | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | CS | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B0055 | 5MP M12 Fisheye | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0066 | 5MP Cam | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | spy cam | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B006602 | 5MP NOIR | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | spy cam | Stock | IR sensitive | Fixed Focus |
B006603 | 5MP Pi zero spy cam 60 | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | spy cam Zero | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B006604 | 5MP Pi zero spy cam 120 | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | spy cam Zero | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B006605 | 5MP Pi zero spy cam 160 | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | spy cam Zero | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0121 | 5MP AutoFocus | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Programmable |
B0151 | 5MP Switchable IR-cut | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Switchable IR filter | Adjustable |
B01675MP | 5MP PTZ | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | F14 | Switchable IR filter | Varifocal |
B0176 | 5MP AutoFocus mini | 5MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 24mm | Stock | Visible light | Programmable |
B0102 | 8MP CS | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | CS | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0103 | 8MP M12 | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0122 | 8MP AutoFocus | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Programmable |
B0152 | 8MP M12 NOIR | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B0153 | 8MP CS NoIR | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | CS | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B0154 | 8MP M12 Switchable IR-cut | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | M12 | Switchable IR filter | Adjustable |
B01678MP | 8MP PTZ | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 36mm | F14 | Switchable IR filter | Varifocal |
B0180 | 8MP IMX219 replacement M12 170 Wide Angle | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0182 | 8MP IMX219 replacement Autofocus | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | Stock | Visible light | Programmable |
B0184 | 8MP IMX219 replacement M12 Low Distortion | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
B0188 | 8MP IMX219 replacement M12 Low Distortion NoIR | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | M12 | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B0190 | 8MP IMX219 replacement Autofocus NoIR | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | Stock | IR sensitive | Programmable |
B1094 | 8MP IMX219 replacement M12 170 Wide Angle NoIR | 8MP | RGB | rolling shutter | Sensor Module | M12 | IR sensitive | Adjustable |
B0163 | 13MP MIPI Camera | 13MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0174 | 16MP MIPI Camera | 16MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 40mm | Stock | Visible light | Fixed Focus |
B0164 | 18MP MIPI Camera | 18MP | RGB | rolling shutter | 40mm | M12 | Visible light | Adjustable |
Lens Options
SKU | ||||||||||
Part No | M2016ZH01 | M2508ZH02 | M2506ZH04 | M25360H06 | M27210H08 | M40180H10 | M25170H12 | M25156H14 | M30171H16 | M32076M20 |
Optical Format | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.7'' | 1/4' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/3'' | 1/3.2'' |
EFL(mm) | 16.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 3.60 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.56 | 1.71 | 0.76 |
BFL(mm) | 7.10 | 8.10 | 7.30 | 5.00 | 6.30 | 4.90 | 4.70 | 4.30 | 4.71 | 2.00 |
Construction | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 6G+IR | 5G+IR | 2G4P+IR |
F/NO | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
HFOV on 1/4‘’ Cam | 10° | 26° | 33° | 67° | 73° | 100° | 118° | 141° | 180° | 220° |
IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter |
MOD | 0.3m | 0.30m | 0.30m | 0.20m | 0.30m | 0.20m | 0.20m | 0.20m | 0.20m | 0.20m |
Size(mm) | 14x16.2 | 14x16.9 | 14x17.4 | 14x16.8 | 14x15.2 | 14x14.5 | 20x18.7 | 20x17.3 | 15x19.7 | 16x13.5 |
Low Distortion Lens Options
SKU | |||||
Part No | M2504ZH05S | M25360H06S | M40320M06S | M27280M07S | M40210M09S |
Optical Format | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.5'' | 1/2.7'' |
EFL(mm) | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.10 |
BFL(mm) | 3.24 | 2.75 | 1.60 | 2.60 | 1.19 |
Construction | 2G2P+IR | 2G2P+IR | 5E+IR | 2G2P+IR | 2G2P+IR |
F/NO | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
HFOV on 1/4‘’ Cam | 45° | 55° | 65° | 70° | 90° |
IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter | 650 IR filter |
MOD | 0.3m | 0.20m | 0.30m | 0.30m | 0.30m |
Size(mm) | 14x18.7 | 14x16.3 | 14x12 | 14x15.6 | 14x13 |
NOTE: The M12 Lens kit for Raspberry Pi Camera and Arduino, please check LK001, LK002, 15 lenses are included.
NOTE: For the sample order, please order the lens you need to replace separately and Contact us in advance for customization if you would like to replace the lenses in bulk.
How to purchase
You can purchase this item from Arducam distributors or Arducam’s Amazon store