ArduCAM IMX477 User manual

12MP IMX477 HQ Camera
Board with Tripod Mount
for Raspberry Pi
QUICK START GUIDE
This Arducam IMX477 High-Quality Camera board is
designed for Raspberry Pi, no lens is included in this
product, and we recommend you use a C- or
CS-mount lens with it.
High Quality Camera Board
SETUP
CONNECT THE CAMERA
Fitting the lens
1. Identify your lens mount Type
You should prepare a lens for this camera board. 3
kinds of lenses are used most for embedded
cameras - M12 lens, C-Mount Lens, and CS-Mount
Lens. Make sure which kind of lens you are using
before proceeding.
2. For CS-Mount Lens
CS-mount is the stock mount of this camera module,
and it won’t focus properly if any other adapter is
fitted, so remove it if there is one. Then rotate the
CS-Mount lens into the CS camera mount.
3. For C-Mount Lens
Thread the C-CS adapter that comes with the lens
first. C-mount lens has a longer back focus length,
and therefore requires the adapter. Then rotate the
C-Mount Lens into the C-CS adapter.
Locate the camera port near the USB C power
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.
4. For M12 Lens
Thread the M12-CS adapter that comes with the lens
first. Then rotate the M12 Lens into the M12-CS
adapter.
SKU: B024001
You need to connect the camera module to the
Raspberry Pi’s camera port.
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SPECS
SOFTWARE SETTING
FURTHER INFOMATION
COPYRIGHT
OPERATING THE CAMERA
For Raspbian Bullseye users, please do the
following:
For Bullseye users running on Pi 0-3, please also:
Please make sure you are running the latest
version of Raspberry Pi OS. (January 28th
2022 or later releases, Debian version: 11
(bullseye)).
https://www.arducam.com/docs/cameras-for-raspber
ry-pi/raspberry-pi-libcamera-guide/
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
No part of the specifications may be reproduced in
any form or by any means or used to make any
derivative such as translation, transformation, or
adaptation without permission from Arducam. All
rights reserved.
CONTACT US
Email: [email protected]
Forum: https://www.arducam.com/forums/
Skype: arducam
libcamera-still is an advanced command line tool for
capturing still images with the IMX477 Camera
Module.
libcamera-still -t 5000 -o test.jpg
This command will give you a live preview of the
camera module, and after 5 seconds, the camera will
capture a single still image. The image will be stored
in your home folder and named test.jpg.
-t 5000: Live preview for 5 seconds.
-o test.jpg: take a picture after the preview is over
and save it as test.jpg
If you only want to see the live preview, use the
following command:
libcamera-still -t 0
1. Edit the configuration file: sudo nano
/boot/config.txt
2. Find the line: camera_auto_detect=1,
update it to:
camera_auto_detect=0
dtoverlay=imx477
3. Save and reboot.
1. Open a terminal
2. Run sudo raspi-config
3. Navigate to Advanced Options
4. Enable Glamor graphic acceleration
5. Reboot your Pi.
Note:
This camera module supports the latest Raspberry
Pi OS Bullseye (released on Jan 28th, 2022) and
libcamera apps, not for the previous Raspberry Pi
OS (Legacy) users.
For further information, check the following link:
Size: 38 x 38 x 18.4mm (excluding lens)
Still resolution: 12.3 Megapixels
Video modes: Video modes: 1080p30, 720p60
and 640 × 480p60/90
Linux integration: V4L2 driver available
Sensor: Sony IMX477
Sensor resolution: 4056 x 3040 pixels
Sensor image area: 6.287mm x 4.712 mm (7.9mm
diagonal)
Pixel size: 1.55 µm x 1.55 µm
IR Sensitivity: Visible light Interface: 2-lane MIPI
CSI-2
Default Lens Mount: CS-Mount
Hole Pitch: Compatible with 29mm, 30mm, 34mm