WSAL16507 – IMX219-160 Camera/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

The IMX219-160 camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with a 160° diagonal field of view. It connects via the CSI port to a Jetson Nano or Raspberry Pi Compute Module and can be tested using libcamera commands.

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Technical overview

• Sensor chip: IMX219, resolution 3280 × 2464 (8 MP)
• CMOS size: 1/4 inch; aperture F2.35; focal length 3.15 mm
• Diagonal field of view: 160°, distortion < 14.3%
• Lens size: 6.5 mm × 6.5 mm; four screw holes at fixed positions
• Housing dimensions: 25 mm × 24 mm
• Supports external 3.3 V power supply
• Interface: CSI, compatible with Jetson Nano and Raspberry Pi Compute Module (e.g., CM IO Board, CM POE Board, StereoPi)
• Operating temperature range per source: 0–60 °C
• libcamera commands for preview, JPEG capture, still image, video, and raw data are available

Commands and examples – verify before use: 

DISPLAY=:0.0 nvgstcapture-1.0
DISPLAY=:0.0 nvgstcapture-1.0 --sensor-id=0
DISPLAY=:0.0 nvgstcapture-1.0 --sensor-id=1
libcamera-hello
libcamera-hello -t 0
libcamera-jpeg -o test.jpg
libcamera-jpeg -o test.jpg -t 2000 --width 640 --height 480
libcamera-jpeg -o test.jpg -t 2000 --shutter 20000 --gain 1.5
libcamera-still -o test.jpg
libcamera-still -e png -o test.png
libcamera-still -e bmp -o test.bmp
libcamera-still -e rgb -o test.data
libcamera-still -e yuv420 -o test.data

Notes and version constraints

• Exact compatibility with specific expansion boards depends on the exact model – verify before purchase.
• If the image appears reddish on Jetson Nano, adjusting the ISP tuning file may be required; the source recommends downloading and installing a camera_overrides.isp file.
• Using OpenCV with the CSI camera requires a GStreamer pipeline approach; simple OpenCV USB assumption will not work.
• Tuning files may require different white balance parameters depending on the camera module; if behavior deviates from defaults, use a custom tuning file.

Source and revision record

• IMX219-160 Camera - Waveshare Wiki
• Source revision: 108883
• Captured: 2026-08-31T03:35:16+00:00
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