Arducam EK043 5MP Mega DVP ESP32 Camera Evaluation Kit

The board is fully compatible with the Arduino IDE and MicroPython. For Arduino, install the ESP32 board support via the Boards Manager and select 'ESP32S3 Dev Module'. For MicroPython, download the appropriate ESP32-S3 firmware from the official site and flash it using a tool like esptool.py. The provided examples from Arducam will help you initialize the camera and start capturing images.

The kit requires a 5V DC power supply and draws a maximum of 130mA. The most convenient method is to use the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer or a standard 5V USB wall adapter. Ensure your power source can provide a stable 5V output, especially when the Wi-Fi radio is actively transmitting, to prevent brown-out resets.

Yes, the kit features a microSD card slot for local storage. It supports cards formatted with the FAT filesystem up to a capacity of 32GB. You must format the SD card as FAT32 before use. The provided Arduino library includes functions to capture images from the 5MP sensor and save them directly as JPEG files onto the inserted SD card.

The camera module uses a fixed-focus lens with a focal length of 2.46mm. It offers a wide field of view: 88 degrees diagonally, 75 degrees horizontally, and 60 degrees vertically. This fixed focus is set for general-purpose use, meaning objects from a certain distance (typically from tens of centimeters to infinity) will appear in focus without manual adjustment.