Arducam Ultra Wide Angle Fisheye 5MP OV5647 Camera for Raspberry Pi

Connect the camera's 15-pin FPC cable to the Raspberry Pi's CSI port, ensuring the connector's blue tape faces away from the Ethernet port. Enable the camera interface by running 'sudo raspi-config', navigating to 'Interface Options', and selecting 'Camera' to enable it. Reboot the Pi. You can then use libcamera commands like 'libcamera-still' or 'libcamera-vid' to capture images and video directly.

Yes, the fisheye lens uses a standard M12 mount and is removable. To swap lenses, carefully unscrew the existing lens from the sensor board. You can attach other M12 lenses with compatible thread pitch, but note that changing the focal length will alter the field of view and may require refocusing. The manual focus ring on the lens barrel allows for precise adjustment after installation.

The camera requires Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye or later) which includes the libcamera software stack by default. No additional proprietary drivers are needed. Use standard libcamera-apps (libcamera-still, libcamera-vid, libcamera-hello) for capture. For Python development, you can use the Picamera2 library. Ensure your system is updated with 'sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade' for full compatibility.

The module has a peak operating current of 300mA. The Raspberry Pi's CSI interface provides sufficient power directly, so no external power supply or GPIO connections are required. Ensure your Pi's power adapter can handle the additional load, especially when running other peripherals. For always-on applications, consider the Pi's total power budget to avoid instability.