Quick start
Hardware
Connect to the adapter board
Note
Please be sure to insert the flexible flat cable as shown in the figure.
Connect to the Raspberry Pi
Software
Find your corresponding camera in the following two links, and then execute the following command
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Native camera
Note
The below cameras are all native to Raspberry Pi, so you just need to update the config file. Before you start using the camera, please make sure that you are running the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS. (January 28th, 2022 or later releases, Debian version: 11 (Bullseye) or Bookworm OS). You need to update the config file and use libcamera apps.
IMX462 Native Camera
| Product Image | SKU | Pin/Connect type | Features | Lens Type | Field of View（HxV） | Focus Type | IR Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B0423 | 22/TOP | Ultra Low Light | M12 | 80°(H) x 45°(V) | Manual Focus | Motorized IR-cut Filter |
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm users running on Pi 5, please do the following:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
# Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462
# Save and reboot.
If you want to enable the camera on the
cam0port of Pi5, please refer to the following modifications:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462,cam0
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 4, please do the following:
Bookworm OS on Pi4
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi4 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 0 ~ Pi 3, please execute:
Bookworm OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx462
#Save and reboot.
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Enable Glamor graphic acceleration
Reboot your Pi
If you encounter the display issues, please also execute the following steps:
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Navigate to GL Driver
Select GL (Full KMS)
Reboot your Pi
IMX290 Native Camera
| Product Image | SKU | Pin/Connect type | Features | Lens Type | Field of View（HxV） | Focus Type | IR Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B0424 | 22/TOP | Ultra Low Light | M12 | 80°(H) x 45°(V) | Manual Focus | Motorized IR-cut Filter |
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm users running on Pi 5, please do the following:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
# Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
# Save and reboot.
If you want to enable the camera on the
cam0port of Pi5, please refer to the following modifications:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000,cam0
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 4, please do the following:
Bookworm OS on Pi4
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi4 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 0 ~ Pi 3, please execute:
Bookworm OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Enable Glamor graphic acceleration
Reboot your Pi
If you encounter the display issues, please also execute the following steps:
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Navigate to GL Driver
Select GL (Full KMS)
Reboot your Pi
IMX327 Native Camera
Note
There is no supported json file of imx327 camera in libcamera. The driver of imx290 camera is also suitable for imx327 camera, with libcamera supported.
| Product Image | SKU | Pin/Connect type | Features | Lens Type | Field of View（HxV） | Focus Type | IR Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) |
B0425 | 22/TOP | Ultra Low Light | M12 | 80°(H) x 45°(V) | Manual Focus | Motorized IR-cut Filter |
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm users running on Pi 5, please do the following:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
# Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
# Save and reboot.
If you want to enable the camera on the
cam0port of Pi5, please refer to the following modifications:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000,cam0
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 4, please do the following:
Bookworm OS on Pi4
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi4 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
- For Raspberry Pi Bookworm/Bullseye users running on Pi 0 ~ Pi 3, please execute:
Bookworm OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Bullseye OS on Pi0 ~ Pi3 (Bullseye 6.1.21 and later versions)
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
#Find the line: [all], add the following item under it:
dtoverlay=imx290,clock-frequency=37125000
#Save and reboot.
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Enable Glamor graphic acceleration
Reboot your Pi
If you encounter the display issues, please also execute the following steps:
Open a terminal
Run sudo raspi-config
Navigate to Advanced Options
Navigate to GL Driver
Select GL (Full KMS)
Reboot your Pi
Access the camera
Preview:
libcamera-still -t 0
libcamera-still --list-cameras
Save a jpg file after 5s preview:
libcamera-still -t 5000 -o test.jpg
For more libcamera options, please refer to the following link:
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PiVariety Camera
| Product Image | SKU | Pin/Connect type | Features | Lens Type | Field of View（HxV） | Focus Type | IR Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B0333 | 22/TOP | Ultra Low Light | M16 | 92°(H) x 51.7°(V) | Manual Focus | without IR cut Filter |
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B0444 | 22/TOP | Wide Angle Ultra Low Light | M12 | 141.4°(H) x 81.7°(V) | Manual Focus | Integrated IR-cut Filter |
Please refer to the following link to access the camera:
Quick Start Guide - Arducam Pivariety Camera
Help
If you encounter issues when using Arducam IMX462 Wide Angle Camera Module(SKU:B0444), you can refer to the following section for troubleshooting.