WSAL16507 – IMX219-77 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 IMX219-77 camera uses an 8-megapixel IMX219 sensor with a diagonal field of view of approximately 79.3 degrees. It connects via a CSI interface and is primarily used with the NVIDIA Jetson Nano; the IMX219 series is also compatible with the Raspberry Pi (via a 22-pin cable).

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Technical overview

• Sensor chip: Sony IMX219, resolution 3280 x 2464 pixels (~8 MP)
• CMOS size: 1/4 inch; aperture F2.85; focal length 2.96 mm
• Diagonal field of view: 79.3 degrees; distortion under 1%
• Lens size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm; module dimensions: 25 mm x 24 mm
• Interface: CSI; supports external power supply at 3.3 V
• Four screw holes in a fixed position for mounting
• Compatibility: Primarily for Jetson Nano; the series is also available for Raspberry Pi
• Operating temperature range of the IMX219 series: 0 to 60°C

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
wget https://files.waveshare.com/upload/e/eb/Camera_overrides.tar.gz
tar zxvf Camera_overrides.tar.gz
sudo cp camera_overrides.isp /var/nvidia/nvcam/settings/
sudo chmod 664 /var/nvidia/nvcam/settings/camera_overrides.isp
sudo chown root:root /var/nvidia/nvcam/settings/camera_overrides.isp
wget https://files.waveshare.com/upload/2/2e/Simple_camera.zip
unzip Simple_camera.zip
sudo python3 simple_camera.py
libcamera-hello
libcamera-hello -t 0
libcamera-hello --tuning-file /usr/share/libcamera/ipa/raspberrypi/imx219_noir.json
libcamera-hello --info-text "focus %focus"
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-jpeg --ev -0.5 -o darker.jpg
libcamera-jpeg --ev 0 -o normal.jpg

Notes and version constraints

• Exact compatibility with specific Raspberry Pi models must be verified against the respective hardware description.
• Using OpenCV requires employing a GStreamer pipeline; direct OpenCV calls may not work.
• The 'cheese' tool only works with USB cameras, not this CSI camera.
• For reddish image results, the ISP override file procedure must be applied; the exact filename variant ('camera_overrides.isp') should be verified before installation.
• Temperature specifications refer to the entire IMX219 series; specific limits for individual variants are not fully specified in the source text.

Source and revision record

• IMX219-77 Camera - Waveshare Wiki
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