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Introduction to Arducam for Raspberry Pi

General Introduction


Arducam always caters to the unmet needs and has released a series of alternatives to the Raspberry Pi cameras. Here you can find cameras with optimized optical performance, miniature form factor, programmable motorized focus, global shutter, higher resolution, pan-tilt-zoom control and so on.

This introduction will walk you through our product lines for the Raspberry Pi camera and let you know how Arducam fulfills all kinds of needs.

“Raspberry Pi” is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Pivariety Camera Modules


Pivariety camera

For a long time, Raspberry Pi users are limited to use the closed-source official supported camera driver and camera modules (V1/V2/HQ). Now Arducam made it possible to provide well-tuned ISP for Pivariety camera modules with Auto Exposure, Auto White Balance, Auto Gain Control, Lens Shading Correction, etc. Now it supports the high-resolution sensors 21MP IMX230, 16MP IMX298, the Starvis sensors IMX290, IMX327, IMX462, the global shutter sensors OV7251, OV9281, 0V2311, OG02B10, AR0234, etc. Learn More

Natively Compatible Camera Modules


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Namely 5MP OV5647, 8MP IMX219 and 12MP IMX477 High Quality cameras. These customized camera modules use the native drivers to work so they are perfect alternatives to the official modules and could be used under the same commands. However, we’ve added some extra features to the camera board, and you can choose from M12/CS/C mount lens, switchable IR filter for daylight and night vision, miniature-size spy camera, programmable motorized focus cameras(The motorized focus camera gives the user a much clear and sharp image compared to the official Pi camera even provides the FREX and STROBE signals which can be used for multi-camera synchronize capture with proper camera driver firmware) You can decide what you see and how and when you want to see it. Learn More

MIPI Camera Modules


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The official camera driver only supports OV5647 5MP, IMX219 8MP and IMX477 12MP cameras. If you want to use other cameras rather than OV5647/IMX219/IMX477, you can use our MIPI camera Modules for Raspberry Pi which let you use almost any MIPI camera modules on Raspberry Pi. The drivers for these cameras are V4L2 friendly and support basic video mirror/flip and manual exposure/gain settings. Learn More

You can also use our Arducam USB camera shield which can help you add multiple higher performance cameras to a single Raspberry Pi board.

Pan-tilt-zoom Camera on Raspberry Pi


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A PTZ camera is not a still camera. Instead, it could move the camera and the lens for directional and zoom control, and that means a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones. Now a new PTZ camera is coming to the Raspberry Pi. Learn More

Multi-camera Adapter Board


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What if you want to connect more than one camera to a single CSI camera port on Raspberry Pi board? We got a quadruple adapter and a doubleplexer for you. Learn More

Camera Case


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Arducam can design cases for the camera module either with acrylic or 3D printers. We also provide tutorials of assembling the cases. Learn More

Product Information


These are some of the Raspberry Pi camera products from Arducam, and you can visit the product page for more information, or contact Arducam for customization at sales@arducam.com:

Video Demo


Raspberry Pi Native Camera Modules


Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 5MP OV5647 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 8MP IMX219 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 12MP IMX477 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 12MP IMX708 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 12MP IMX378 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 1.58MP IMX296 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 16MP IMX519 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 64MP Hawkeye Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 64MP OwlSight Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 0.3MP OV7251 Camera

Raspberry Pi Natively Supported Camera Module - 1MP OV9281 Camera

Raspberry Pi Pivariety Camera Modules


Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP OV2311 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP AR0234 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP IMX462 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP OG02B10 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 16MP IMX298 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 18MP AR1820HS Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 20MP IMX230 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP AR0234 Camera

Arducam Pivariety Camera for Raspberry Pi - 2MP AR0234 Camera

ToF Camera Module


Arducam ToF Camera Module for Raspberry Pi

Ultra Low Light Camera Series


Ultra Low Light Camera Series for Raspberry Pi

Global Shutter Camera Series


Global Shutter Camera Series for Raspberry Pi

Motorized Focus Camera Series


Motorized Focus Camera Series for Raspberry Pi

Pan-Tilt Camera Kit


Pan-Tilt Camera Kit Series for Raspberry Pi

Multi-Camera Kit


Multi-Camera Kit Series for Raspberry Pi

High Dynamic Range Camera


High Dynamic Range Camera for Raspberry Pi