Description
Overview
The Arducam monochrome (B&W) global shutter 1280×800 resolution OV9281 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.
This Arducam OV9281 global shutter camera (Rev.B) is compatible with the official V4L2 camera driver.
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.
Features
- Sensor: Monochrome global shutter OV9281
- Pixel Size: 3 μm x 3 μm
- Active array size: 1280 x 800
- Optical Size: 1/4 inch
- Focusing Range: 30mm ~ infinite
- IR Sensitive: No IR filter, sensitive to IR
- Output interface: 2-lane MIPI serial output
- Output formats: RAW8/10
- Maximum image transfer rate: 1280 x [email protected] fps with the Official driver/Arducam SDK.
- Board Size: 40mm x 40mm
- Lens: Default low distortion M12 lens (Part Number: M27280M07S)
- EFL: 2.8, F.NO: 2.8, HFOV: 75 Deg
Application
- Security
- High dynamic range imaging
- Unattended surveillance
- Stereo vision
- Machine vision
- Automation
NOTE
- This camera and RPI driver doesn’t support hardware JPEG/H.264 encoding.
- The official V4L2 driver only supports RAW data and manual exposure.
Package Including
- 1 pcs Arducam OV9281 1MP Monochrome Global Shutter Camera Module with low distortion M12 Mount Lens
- 1 pcs 150mm 15pin 1.0mm to 22pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable
- 1 pcs 80mm 22pin 0.5mm pitch FPC cable
Documentation
OV9281 1MP Global Shutter Camera for Raspberry Pi
Introduction The Arducam OV9281 camera breakout incorporates Omnivision 1/4-inch 1 Mp (1280×800) CMOS digital image sensor which is capable of operating at up to 60fps in 1MP ( 1280×800 ) resolution at 1-lane MIPI mode. Read more…
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…
Video
GitHub
ArduCAM/MIPI_CameraSelection 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 |
How to purchase
You can purchase this item from Arducam distributors