ArduCAM OV5647 Mini Camera Module Instructions

: June 8, 2024
: ArduCam

Table of Contents

Introduction
Models in this Series
Common Specs
Quick Start Guide
References
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OV5647 Mini Camera Module
for Raspberry Pi

ArduCAM OV5647 Mini Camera Module

Introduction

5MP OV5647 cameras, namely the V1 camera series, are used a lot on Raspberry Pi camera applications. Unlike the V2 cameras which are encrypted on the camera board with a chip, the 5MP OV5647 cameras can be easily modiﬁed and customized by third-party manufacturers, thus you will see a lot of variations of this series.

Models in this Series

These camera modules may vary in camera board size, default lens mount, IR sensitivity, ﬁeld of view and etc. But they are the same in terms of software operation.

V1 Size(25x24mm)

SW| Image| Cre| Focus Time| Cam Cable| IR Sensievity
---|---|---|---|---|---
B0033R| | x| Fixed Focus| 15cm/100cm
15pin cable| Visible Light
B0033C| | √| Fixed Focus| 15cm 15pin cable| Visible Light
B003301| | x| Fixed Focus| 15cm 15pin cable| Noi R
B00331-130087| | x| Fixed Focus| 15cm 15pin cable, 15cm
15-22pin cable| Visible Light
B0033| | x| Fixed Focus| cable| Visible Light

Common Specs

Sensor Model	OV5647
Shutter Type	Rolling Shutter
Active Pixels	2592×1944
Resolution	5MP
Video Modes	1080p30, 720p60 and 640 × 480p60/90
Image Sensor Format	Type 1/4″
Pixel Size	1.4μm×1.4μm
FoV	54 x 41 degrees
Focal Length	3.60 mm

Quick Start Guide

Hardware Setup
You need to connect the camera module to the Raspberry Pi’s camera port.

Locate the camera port (CSI) near the HDMI connector, and gently pull up on the plastic edge.
Push in the camera ribbon and make sure the silver connector is facing the Raspberry Pi camera MIPI port. Do not bend the ﬂex cable and make sure it is ﬁrmly inserted.
Push the plastic connector down while holding the ﬂex cable until the connector is back in place.

ArduCAM OV5647 Mini Camera Module - Fig 6

Software Setup
At present, we support using libcamera and raspistill to capture images with OV5647 camera, please refer to the following steps:

For Raspberry Pi OS(Bullseye)
Using libcamera to access the camera
The Raspberry Pi Bullseye system support using libcamera to capture images. Please make sure you have downloaded the offcial Bullseye.

When using Raspberry Pi 4, you can use libcamera command to capture images.
When using Raspberry Pi 0-3, you need to enable Glamor graphic acceleration ﬁrstly and then use libcamera command to capture images. Please see the following:

Run raspi-conﬁg
Open your terminal and input sudo rapi-conﬁg
sudo raspi-conﬁg
Navigate to Advanced Options
Enable Glamor graphic acceleration
Save and reboot
sudo reboot
Use libcamera command
For more commands for using libcaemra, please refer to
https://www.arducam.com/docs/cameras-for-raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-libcamera- guide/

Using raspistill to access the camera
The raspberry pi Bullseye system support using raspistill command to capture image too, you need to run the raspi-conﬁg to enable legacy, please see the following:

Run raspi-conﬁg
Open your terminal and input sudo rapi-conﬁg
sudo raspi-conﬁg
Move to interface option
Enable the legacy camera
Save and reboot
sudo reboot
Detect the camera
vcgencmd get_camera
If the camera is detected, the output will be the follows:
vcgencmd get_camera
supported=1 detected=1, libcamera interfaces=0
Run the camera
Preview:
raspistill -t 0
Save a ﬁle:
raspistill -t -5000 -o test.jpg
For more usage of raspistill or previous command, please refer to the following messages: https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/getting- started-with-picamera

For Raspberry Pi OS (Legacy)

Run raspi-conﬁg
Open your terminal and input sudo rapi-conﬁg sudo raspi-conﬁg
Select Enable Camera and hit Enter, then go to Finish and you’ll be prompted to reboot.
Libraries for using the camera are available in: