Overview
The Raspberry Pi AI Camera Module uses the Sony IMX500 imaging sensor to provide low-latency, high-performance AI capabilities to camera applications. Tight integration with Raspberry Pi’s camera software stack allows deployment of custom neural network models with minimal effort, with AI inference acceleration handled on the camera module.
Key Features
- Raspberry Pi official AI camera
- Built-in AI accelerator (Sony IMX500 intelligent vision sensor)
- Adjust focus manually (manual/mechanical focus)
- 12MP / 12.3MP imaging
- Integrated RP2040 for neural network firmware management
- Compatible with all Raspberry Pi boards (via included camera FPC cables)
- Raspberry Pi OS support noted for libcamera, Picamera2, and rpicam application use cases
Specifications
| Product name | Raspberry Pi AI camera |
| Sensor | Sony IMX500 |
| Resolution | 12.3MP |
| Horizontal/vertical pixels | 4056 x 3040 pixels |
| Frame rate (2x2 binned) | 2028 x 1520, 10-bit, 30fps |
| Frame rate (full resolution) | 4056 x 3040, 10-bit, 10fps |
| Pixel size | 1.55 um x 1.55 um |
| Sensor size | 7.857mm |
| Focal ratio (aperture) | F1.79 |
| Focal length | 4.74mm |
| Focus | Manual focus |
| Focus range | 20cm-∞ |
| Horizontal field of view | 66±3° |
| Vertical field of view | 52.3±3° |
| Field of view (FoV) | 78.3°+3 (manual/mechanical focus) |
| IR cut filter | Integrated |
| IR sensitivity | No |
| Tensor input size | 640(H) x 640(V) |
| Input data type | int8 or uint8 |
| Output | Image (BayerRAW10), ISP output (YUV/RGB), ROI, Metadata |
| Dimensions | 25 x 24 x 11.9 mm |
| Working temperature | 0°C~50°C |
| FPC cable length | 200mm |
| FPC cable types | 15 x 1mm FPC or 22 x 0.5mm FPC |
| On-module hardware (system diagram) | 128Mbit Flash, RP2040, IMX500 sensor |
| Memory Size | 8.4MB of firmware, network weight files and working memory |
What's Included
- Raspberry Pi AI Camera Module
- 2pcs 200mm original Raspberry Pi FPC cables: 15Pin FPC cable and 15-22Pin FPC cable
Compatibility Notes (FPC Cables)
- 15-22Pin FPC cable: applicable to Raspberry Pi 5/W/WH/2W/Zero
- 15Pin FPC cable: applicable to Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+/3B/3A+/2B/B+
Applications
- High frame rate AI vision application scenarios
- AI inference acceleration for image recognition tasks
- Object detection, 3D object recognition
- Posture estimation, bone detection
- Object classification, object segmentation
- Face effects / face recognition (demo scenarios)
For compatibility questions or integration support before purchase, contact support@rcdrone.top or visit https://rcdrone.top/.
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