WSAL10703 – RPi Camera (H)/en

Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

Technical wiki for the Waveshare RPi Camera (H) with an OV5647 sensor (5 MP), fisheye lens, infrared night vision, and adjustable focus. The card connects to a Raspberry Pi board via the CSI port.

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WSAL10703 – RPi Camera (H) for Raspberry Pi, OV5647, 5MP, Supports Infrared night vision, Adjustable Focus

Technical overview

Sensor: OV5647, 5-megapixel resolution
Fisheye lens for a wider field of view
Supports infrared night vision; recommended IR LED wavelength: 850 nm
Adjustable focus; focal length approximately 10 cm to infinity
Connects via the CSI port; on Pi 5 two CSI ports are available
For non-official cameras, /boot/config.txt or /boot/firmware/config.txt must be adjusted
Use dtoverlay=ov5647 for the OV5647
Two cameras simultaneously: assign cam0/cam1 in config.txt

Commands and examples – verify before use:

sudo nano /boot/config.txt
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
dtoverlay=ov5647
rpicam-hello
rpicam-jpeg -o test.jpg
rpicam-jpeg -o test.jpg -t 2000 --width 640 --height 480
sudo libcamera-hello -t 0
sudo libcamera-hello -t 0 --camera 0
sudo libcamera-hello -t 0 --camera 1
rpicam-hello --tuning-file /usr/share/libcamera/ipa/rpi/vc4/imx219_noir.json
rpicam-hello --tuning-file /usr/share/libcamera/ipa/rpi/pisp/imx219_noir.json

Notes and version constraints

The exact configuration of /boot/config.txt depends on the specific board type and OS version – verify before saving.
Using rpicam versus libcamera is version-sensitive; older systems may require libcamera.
The EN solder pad for controlling the IR LED is not fully documented; the exact GPIO choice requires manual confirmation.
Using IMX290 on a Pi 5 additionally requires downloading and copying a JSON file – this needs network connectivity.
Compatibility with Compute Module boards and exact pinout should be verified against the specific carrier board.

Source and revision record

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