In order to meet the increasing need for Raspberry Pi Zero compatible camera modules, the Arducam team now released another add-on mini camera module that is fully compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero.
The board itself is tiny, at around 60mm x 11.5mm. The neck width of the camera module is 6mm, this highlight making it perfect for endoscope, spy surveillance, or other applications where size and image quality are important. It connects to Raspberry Pi Zero by way of a short ribbon cable. The camera is connected to the BCM2835 processor on the Pi Zero via the CSI bus, a higher bandwidth link that carries pixel data from the camera back to the processor.
Application:
| Sensor | Sony IMX519 stacked, back-illuminated sensor 16 megapixels 1.22 µm × 1.22 µm pixel size7.103 mm diagonal (Type 1/2.534) |
| Output | RAW10/8, COMP8 |
| Lens | f/1.75; EFL: 4.28 |
| Field of View(FOV) | 66°(H) x 49.5°(V) x 80°(D) |
| IR Filter | Without IR-cut filter, sensitive to infrared light |
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Video Modes |
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
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Linux integration |
V4L2 driver available |
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Ribbon Cable Length |
60mm |
Is this camera compatible with all Raspberry Pi Models?
No, it only supports Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero 2w.
Do I need external IR LEDs if want to use the camera in complete dark?
Yes, IR LEDs are required if you want to use it for night vision projects.
