Description
Overview
PTZ is an abbreviation for pan, tilt, and zoom and reflects the movement options of the camera, and a pan–tilt–zoom camera (PTZ camera) is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control.
A PTZ camera is not a still camera. Instead, it could move the camera and the lens, and that means a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones. You can save a lot of cost and time in purchasing and deploying the camera if a PTZ camera can handle the job. With its moveable lens, you will also be able to zoom the camera to see a specific area that you are interested in. To conclude, it’s “do more with less.”
- Real PTZ with servos for directional control and varifocal lens for optical zoom now comes to the Raspberry Pi
- Switchable IR Cut through software for your day/night vision
- Make full use of the CSI connector now that a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones
- Autofocus control, pan/tilt/zoom keyboard control supported in software
- 5MP OV5647 1080P Camera board
Application
- IoT cameras
- Robot cameras
- Wildlife cameras
- Other security and surveillance projects
Documentation
Specification
1. 5MP OV5647 / 8MP IMX219 Camera No. Items Specification 1 F No. W:1.6-T:3.3±5% 2 Focal-Length 3.2-11.1mm±5% 3 Optical Back Focal Length 5.8±0.1 4 Mechanical Back Focal Length 13.45±0.2 5 TTL 52.14±0.2 6 Image Circle 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