User Guide

OV5647 NoIR Camera
Module for Raspberry Pi
USER GUIDE
THE ARDUCAM TEAM
Arducam has been designing and manufacturing
camera modules for Raspberry Pi since 2013. You
are welcome to contact us if you need our help.
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.arducam.com
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INTRODUCTION
This Arducam NoIR camera module is an entry-level,
cost-effective, fully compatible choice for your
Raspberry Pi camera projects.
Brand Arducam
Camera Sensor
Sensor OV5647
Resolution 5MP
Still Picture 2592×1944 Max
Video 1080P Max
Frame Rate 30fps@1080P, 60fps@720P
Lens
IR sensitivity NoIR filter, sensitive to IR
Focus Type Fixed focus
Field of View 54°×41° (Horizontal × Vertical)
Camera Board
Board Size 25mm × 24mm
Connector 15pin MIPI CSI
Support Raspberry Pi Model A/B/B+/2/3/3
B+/3A+. Raspberry Pi Zero and Raspberry Pi
Compute Module need 15pin to 22pin FPC cable
to work.
MECHANICAL DIMENSION
CONNECT THE CAMERA MODULE
You need to connect the camera module to the
Raspberry Pi’s camera port, then start up the Pi and
ensure the software is enabled.
1. Locate the camera port (between the HDMI and
audio port) and gently pull up on the plastic
edges.
2. Push in the camera ribbon, and make sure the
silver connectors is facing the HDMI port. Do not
bend the flex cable, and make sure it’s firmly
inserted.
3. Push the plastic connector down while holding
the flex cable until the connector is back in place.
4. Enable the camera with either way below:
4.1 Open the raspi-config tool from the Terminal.
Run sudo raspi-config, select Enable camera and
hit Enter, then go to Finish and you’ll be prompted
to reboot
4.2 Main Menu > Preferences > Raspberry Pi
Configuration > Interfaces > In Camera select
Enabled > OK
21mm
2mm
8mm
8mm
24mm
12.5mm
r = 1mm
2mm
25mm
10.25mm
12.5mm
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USING THE CAMERA
You can find libraries for using the camera below:
Shell (Linux command line):
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/usage/
camera/raspicam/README.md
Python:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/usage/
camera/python/README.md
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the camera module is not working correctly, please
try the following things:
• Run apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
before you start the troubleshooting.
• Make sure you have enough power supply.
This Camera module adds 200-250mA power
consumption to your Raspberry Pi. You’d better go
with an adapter with a bigger power budget.
• Run vcgencmd get_camera and check the
output.
The output should be supported=1 detected=1. If
support=0, the camera is not enabled. Please enable
the camera as instructed in the “CONNECT THE
CAMERA MODULE” chapter. If detected=0, the
camera is not correctly connected, please try the
following steps, reboot, and rerun the command.
• Check the connection of the three connectors.
Make sure the ribbon cable is attached to the CSI
port near the headphone jack instead of the DSI port
on edge.
The ribbon cable should be seated firmly in the
connectors and facing the right direction. It should be
straight in its connectors.
Make sure the sensor module connector that
connects the sensor to the board (also known as the
“Sunny” connector) is firmly attached. This connector
could bounce or become loose from the board during
shipping or when you put the camera in a case. Use
your fingernail to flip up and reconnect the connector
with gentle pressure, and it will engage with a slight
click. Don’t force it if this connector does not engage.
It’s probably because the sensor has shifted from its
position or the connector is not perfectly aligned.
Make sure the sensor is in the right place where its
outline is marked on the printed circuit board. You
can detach and re-attach the sensor as it’s taped to
the board.
SOME OTHER NOTES
You can find more information on
http://www.arducam.com/docs/cameras-for-
raspberry-pi/native-raspberry-pi-cameras/faq/
If you get an error message No data received from
the sensor. Please check all connections, including
the Sunny one on the camera board, you might have
a faulty connection with the camera, please contact
Arducam Team.
If you get supported=1 detected=1 and still cannot
get the camera to work, you might have received a
faulty one, and please contact Arducam Team.
If your camera gets damaged in shipping and shows
blurry images or even cracked lens, please contact
Arducam Team.
The camera may come with a small piece of clear
plastic film covering the lens. That is only present to
protect the lens while it is being mailed to you, and
you need to peel it off gently before using the
camera.
• How Do I Get Better Low Light Performance?
This camera has no IR LEDs. If your project operates
in low light, please prepare your own lighting source
or go with Arducam NoIR cameras with IR
illuminators.
• How Can I Change the Focus of This Camera?
This camera has fixed focus and is not able to focus
on projects too close to the camera. If you need to
shoot closer objects, please choose Arducam
autofocus camera.
• How Do I Get A Different Focal Length and FoV?
If you need a different Field of View (FoV) of the
camera, please check Arducam M12 mount cameras
and Arducam M12 lens kits.
• What If I Need A Longer Cable?
If you want to place the camera module away from
the Raspberry Pi, get a longer cable from Arducam or
check out Arducam CSI to HDMI adapter to extend
your camera connection with standard HDMI cables.
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