Arducam 12MP IMX708 102° Wide-Angle HDR Camera Module for Raspberry Pi

Connect the module's ribbon cable to the MIPI CSI-2 port on your Raspberry Pi, ensuring the connector is locked. Enable the camera interface via 'sudo raspi-config' under Interface Options. Install the latest Raspberry Pi OS and use the libcamera-still or Picamera2 library to capture images. The module is natively supported and does not require additional kernel drivers for basic functionality.

Yes, the module supports video streaming via the MIPI CSI-2 interface. Using libcamera-vid or compatible software, you can capture video. The achievable frame rate depends on resolution and system load; at full 12MP, the rate is lower, but at 1080p, you can expect smooth real-time streaming suitable for surveillance or live feed applications on the Raspberry Pi 4 or newer models.

The High Dynamic Range (HDR) feature allows the sensor to capture details in both very bright and very dark areas of a scene simultaneously. This is crucial for applications like outdoor security or automotive vision where lighting conditions vary drastically, preventing washed-out highlights or lost shadow detail and providing a more usable image for analysis or display.

This specific module includes an integral IR-cut filter, which blocks infrared light to optimize color accuracy for visible light. Therefore, it is not suitable for standard IR-based night vision. For low-light visible imaging, its 1.4μm pixels and high SNR provide decent performance, but for true night vision, you would need a NoIR (no IR filter) camera variant paired with external IR illuminators.