Description
Overview
The Arducam monochrome (B&W) global shutter VGA resolution OV7251 camera module is mainly designed for Raspberry Pi boards, and it can be connected directly to RPi’s CSI-2 camera interface without additional hardware.Global shutter cameras eliminate rolling shutter artifacts to better capture moving objects.
This OV7251 camera module is compatible with the official V4L2 camera driver, and you can also use official libcamera apps to capture better images. This camera has a Integral IR-cut filter which can only capture visible light.
The sensor’s global shutter and excellent low-light sensitivity allow it to be used for any application that needs gesture detection, head, and eye tracking, and depth and motion detection.
Applications
- Gesture Detection
- Head, eye tracking
- Depth and motion detection, etc.
Features
- Supported By The Lastest Official Firmware: The Raspberry Pi has recently updated its firmware with V4L2 camera drivers, which adds support including for OV7251. Thus this OV7251 camera module is compatible with the official V4L2 camera driver, and you can get it working easily just by enabling the overlay.
- Global Shutter: Shoot high-speed moving objects in crisp sharp images. Avoid the rolling artifacts to get a much more accurate complete picture than the rolling shutter Pi cameras
- Frame Rates: Capture video at 640×480/30fps when working with the official driver.
- Application: this 0.31MP monochrome global shutter camera module has excellent low-light sensitivity, which makes it ideal for any application that needs gesture detection, head, and eye tracking, and depth and motion detection.
Specifications
Sensor | Monochrome Global Shutter OV7251 |
Sensor size | 1/7.5” |
Resolution | 0.3MP 640×480 |
Max Frame Rate | 640 x [email protected] |
Pixel Size | 3 μm x 3 μm |
Focal Length | 1.3mm |
F.NO | 2.2 |
Focus Distance | 65 cm to infinity |
Focus Type | Fixed Focus |
Field of View (FOV) | 86.5°(D), 72.9°(H), 57.7°(V) |
IR Sensitivity | Build-in 650nm IR cut filter |
Output Format | 8/10-bit BW RAW |
Output Interface | 2-lane MIPI serial output |
Dimension | 24mm x 25mm |
Camera Connector | BBR13-24K6417 |
Board Connector | BBR43-24KB533 |
Tips: Check IR sensitive version with SKU B0206)
Package Including
- 1 x Arducam 0.31MP OV7251 Monochrome Global Shutter Camera Module
- 1 x 150mm 15pin 1.0mm FPC cable
- 1 x 73mm 15pin 1.0mm to 22pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable
Note
- This camera and RPI driver doesn’t support hardware JPEG/H.264 encoding
- The camera supports Raspberry Pi native driver and V4L2 apps
- The maximum frame rate of OV7251 is 30fps with the official driver. If you need higher frames, visit Arducam OV7251 documentations.
Documentation
Blog

Monochrome Global Shutter Cameras on RPi: OV7251 and OV9281 Camera Drivers Merged to Raspberry Pi Kernel
Many people perform computer and machine vision tasks on RPi, in which they have to deal with fast-moving objects. A global shutter camera is an ideal solution to avoid the rolling artifacts for better image Read more…
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Selection Guide
SKU | Product | Resolution | Color | Shutter | Camera board | Mount | IR sensitivity | Focus |
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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 |
How to purchase
You can purchase this item from Arducam distributors