** Tested on Jetson Nano/Orin NX/Orin Nano/Xavier NX
*** To utilize it with Raspberry Pi 5, updating the firmware is necessary. Please refer to: Firmware Update
A Time of Flight camera module featuring a MIPI-CSI 2 connection and offering up to 4-meter measuring range with sub-2cm precision, designed and optimized exclusively for Raspberry Pi & Nvidia Jetson boards.
● Real-time point cloud and depth map.
● Resolution: 240x180@30fps on RPI4/CM4
● Up to 4M measuring distance
● Onboard 940nm laser for both indoor & outdoor uses, no external light source needed.
● V4L2-based video kernel device
● C/C++/Python SDK for userland depth map output and example source code
● ROS ready.
● 38 x 38mm board size
Number of Effective Pixels | 240×180 |
Image Size | 1/6″ |
Max. Frame Rate (Sensor) | 120fps |
Max. Depth Frame Rate (Raspberry Pi) | 30fps, 4-phase |
Max. Depth Frame Rate (Nvidia Jetson**) | 30fps, 4-phase |
Raspberry Pi OS | Bookworm/Bullseye (32-bit/64-bit) 01/28/22 or later releases |
TDP | 3.5W Power supply for Pi should be at least 5V/4A |
Supported Platforms*** | Pi 5/4/2/3/CM3/4B/Zero W/Zero 2 W/CM4/Nvidia Jetson Board |
Modulation Frequency | 75MHz/37.5MHz |
Viewing Angle | 70° Diagonal |
Measurement Distance | Far Mode: 4m Near Mode: 2m |
Light Source | 940nm VCSEL illuminator |
Board Size | 38mm x 38mm |
Interface | MIPI (2-Lane) |
Output Formats | 4-phases RAW Frame, Depth Frame, Grayscale Amplitude Frame |
Getting Started with Arducam ToF Camera
Getting Started with Arducam ToF Camera (PDF)
Point Cloud With Arducam ToF Camera
Getting Started with Nvidia Jetson
Note:
*To use the camera on Pi Zero and 2 W, you need this.
** Tested on Jetson Nano/Orin NX/Orin Nano/Xavier NX
*** To utilize it with Raspberry Pi 5, updating the firmware is necessary. Please refer to: Firmware Update
Is it compatible with all Raspberry Pi models?
Yes, it can work with most Pis. However, with early models, there may be performance drops.
Do I need external light sources?
No, the camera has an onboard laser. (Non-intrusive, safe for the human eye.)
What’s the maximum operating range?
Far Mode: 4m Near Mode: 2m