Introduction

In order to meet the increasing need for Raspberry Pi compatible camera modules. The ArduCAM team now released a revision C add-on camera module for Raspberry Pi which is fully compatible with the official one. It optimizes the optical performance than the previous Pi cameras, and give the user a much clear and sharp image. Also, it provides the FREX and STROBE signals which can be used for multi-camera synchronize capture with proper camera driver firmware.

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 with cameras. The CSI bus is capable of extremely high data rates, and it exclusively carries pixel data. The camera is supported in the latest version of Raspbian, Raspberry Pi’s preferred operating system

The board itself is tiny, at around 36mm x 36mm. The highlight of our module is that the Lens is replaceable compared to the official one, making it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and image quality are important. It connects to Raspberry Pi by way of a short ribbon cable. The camera is connected to the BCM2835/BCM2836 processor on the Pi via the CSI bus, a higher bandwidth link that 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 sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixels, and has a fixed focus lens onboard. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 2592 x 1944 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 video.

Features

  • High-Definition video camera for Raspberry Pi Model A/B/B+ and Raspberry Pi 2
  • Omnivision OV5647 sensor in a fixed-focus module with replaceable Lens
  • Lens holder: M12x0.5 , CS mount or C mount
  • 5MPixel sensor
  • Integral IR filter
  • Still picture resolution: 2592 x 1944
  • Max video resolution: 1080p
  • Max frame rate: 30fps
  • Support FREX/ STROBE feature
  • Size: 36 x 36 mm
  • 15 cm flat ribbon cable to 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector

Pin Definition

Table 1 P1 Connector Pin Definition

Pin No.PIN NAME TYPE DESCRIPTION
1DGNDGroundPower ground
2CAM_D0_NOutputMIPI data lane0 negative output
3CAM_D0_POutputMIPI data lane0 positive output
4DGNDGroundPower ground
5CAM_D1_NOutputMIPI data lane1 negative output
6CAM_D1_POutputMIPI data lane1 positive output
7DGNDGroundPower ground
8CAM_C_NOutputMIPI clock negative output
9CAM_C_POutputMIPI clock positive output
10DGNDGroundPower ground
11POWER_ENInputCamera module power enable active high
12LED_ENInputReserved
13SCLInputTwo-Wire Serial Interface Clock
14SDABi-directionalTwo-Wire Serial Interface Data I/O
15+3.3VPOWER3.3v Power supply

Table 2 P2 Connector Pin Definition

Pin No.PIN NAME TYPE DESCRIPTION
1+3.3VPOWER3.3v Power supply
2DGNDGroundPower ground
3STROBEOutputStrobe output
4FREXinputFrame exposure control

Lens Options

The Raspberry Pi camera shipped with default LS-40136 (M12x0.5 mount) and LS-6018 (CS mount), Lenses specification list as follows. Please contact us at [email protected] for more lens options.

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