Quick start

Hardware

Connect to the adapter board

Note

Please be sure to insert the flexible flat cable as shown in the figure.

Connect to the Raspberry Pi

Software

Find your corresponding camera in the following two links, and then execute the following command

Native camera

SKU	Pin/Connect type	Features	Lens Type	Field of View（HxV）	Focus Type	IR Sensitivity
B0423	22/TOP	Ultra Low Light	M12	80°(H) x 45°(V)	Manual Focus	Motorized IR-cut Filter
B0424	22/TOP	Ultra Low Light	M12	80°(H) x 45°(V)	Manual Focus	Motorized IR-cut Filter
B0425	22/TOP	Ultra Low Light	M12	80°(H) x 45°(V)	Manual Focus	Motorized IR-cut Filter

Note

The cameras are all native to Raspberry Pi, so you just need to update the config file. Before you strat using the camera, plese make sure that you are running the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS. (January 28th, 2022 or later releases, Debian version: 11 (Bullseye)). You need to update the config file and use libcamera apps.

IMX462 Native Camera

Open the terminal
sudo nano /boot/config.txt 
Add dtoverlay=imx462 under the config file
Save and reboot.

IMX290 Native Camera

Open the terminal
sudo nano /boot/config.txt 
Add dtoverlay=imx290 under the config file
Save and reboot.

IMX327 Native Camera

Open the terminal
sudo nano /boot/config.txt 
Add dtoverlay=imx290 under the config file
Save and reboot.

Tip

There is no supported json file of imx327 camera in libcamera. The driver of imx290 camera is also suitable for imx327 camera, with libcamera supported.

Access the camera

Preview:

libcamera-still -t 0

List all cameras:

libcamera-still --list-cameras

Save a jpg file after 5s preview:

libcamera-still -t 5000 -o test.jpg

For more libcamera options, please refer to the following link:

What is libcamera?

Pivariety Camera

Product Image	SKU	Pin/Connect type	Features	Lens Type	Field of View（HxV）	Focus Type	IR Sensitivity
	B0333	22/TOP	Ultra Low Light	M16	92°(H) x 51.7°(V)	Manual Focus	without IR cut Filter
	B0444	22/TOP	Wide Angle Ultra Low Light	M12	141.4°(H) x 81.7°(V)	Manual Focus	Integrated IR-cut Filter

Please refer to the following link to access the camera:

Pivariety Camera