5 MP SPI Camera Module With M12 Lens (NoIR)

This NoIR SPI Camera Module is the ultimate imaging solution for low-light environments, and space-constrained projects, and offers exceptional versatility and image quality. It comes equipped with an alternative M12 lens (NoIR) featuring a 75-degree horizontal field of view (HFOV) specifically designed for low-light applications. High-level commands are built into the module, allowing you to manipulate camera settings through API access. It’s as intuitive as using a DSLR camera, with the convenience of button clicks for quick adjustments. 

This module offers a rapid 94ms wake-up time, ensuring that you’re always ready to capture the perfect shot, and it keeps power consumption low, consuming as little as under 200mw to use it for longer on a single charge. Designed to work seamlessly with any microcontroller supporting a standard SPI interface, this camera module is the perfect choice for various platforms, including

Arduino

,

Raspberry Pi

,

ESP32

, and more.

This SPI Camera Module ups its imaging game, with DSLR-like control, quick response, and compatibility with various microcontrollers, it’s the go-to solution for all your imaging needs, even in challenging lighting conditions.

You can find the normal lens version

here

Features

• Low Light Vision: Equipped with an alternative M12 Lens (NoIR) with 75-degree HFOV. Especially suitable for low-light environment applications, e.g. night/darkness vision.
• Easy Using: High-level commands are built in so you manipulate the camera through API access like using a DSLR camera via button clicks.
• Multiplexing: Up to 4 cameras running on a single MCU by using an adapter board. They capture at the same time with sequential readout.
• Open Source SDK: The SDK is fully open-source with an MIT license. A lean architecture with a hardware abstraction layer, enabling you to add a new MCU without effort.
• One Fits All: It fits any microcontroller with a single standard SPI interface (either native or mimic). 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit, ARM, RISC-V, or others. Arduino, STM8/STM32, ESP8266/ESP32, MSP430, Nordic, Renesas, and countless more.

Specifications

Optical Size	1/4”
Speed	8Mhz
Number of effective pixels	2592 x 1944
Power Supply	3.3V/5V
Interface	SPI (4-wire)
Shutter Type	Rolling Shutter
Colour Filter	Colour
Power Consumption(ldle/Working)	182mW-650mW
Field of View	90°(D) x 75°(H) x 56.4°(V)
F.NO	F2.8
Lens Type	M12 Lens (Distortion<1.53%)
EFL/BFL	2.8mm/2.6mm
IR Sensitivity	without IR-cut filter, IR Sensitive
Focus Distance	8cm-INF
Electric Current (Idle/Working)	55mA-154mA
Output Format	RGB/YUV/JPEG
Camera Board Size	33 x 33 x 17 mm
Connector No.	XH2.54-6P

Resources

• Arducam Mega SPI Camera

• Quick Start for Mega Camera

• Mega SPI Camera Application Note

• Troubleshooting

Package Contents

• 1x Arducam Mega 5MP SPI Camera with M12 Lens (NoIR)
• 1x 300mm 6-pin cable