OV5647 5MP IR-cut camera: specs
A third-party camera board built on the OmniVision OV5647 5-megapixel sensor, with an infrared cut filter and (per the product name) automatic day/night switching. This page covers the OV5647 sensor; the board itself (IR-cut mechanism, lens, connector) is not covered by an official document.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | OmniVision OV5647, 5-megapixel, 1/4 inch optical size, active array 2592 x 1944, pixel 1.4 um x 1.4 um (OmniBSI), rolling shutter | source Product Specifications |
| Frame rates | QSXGA 2592 x 1944 at 15 fps; 1080p 30 fps; 960p 45 fps; 720p 60 fps; VGA 90 fps; QVGA 120 fps | source Product Specifications |
| Interface | Two-lane MIPI or DVP parallel; SCCB serial control; 8-/10-bit raw RGB output | source Product Features and Specifications |
| Sensor supply | Core 1.5 V +/-5% (internal regulator); analog 2.6 V to 3.0 V; I/O 1.7 V to 3.0 V | source Product Specifications, power supply |
| Sensor temperature | Operating -30 C to 70 C; stable image 0 C to 50 C | source Product Specifications, temperature range |
| Image area | 3673.6 um x 2738.4 um; lens chief ray angle 24 degrees; input clock 6-27 MHz | source Product Specifications |
Pinout
We don't publish a pin table for this part: no official source we could verify gives one. Check the labels printed on your module, and see the notes below.
The OmniVision brief is a sensor document; it does not describe this board's connector, IR-cut mechanism or lens. No pin table is given.
Build with it
Project ideas for the OV5647 5MP IR-cut camera. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Plant-growth timelapse: Raspberry Pi 4 boards have the 15-pin camera connector. The sensor supports 2592 x 1944 stills, and a timelapse takes photos one by one so the 15 fps full-resolution limit does not matter.
- Motion-triggered shelf camera: The PIR output triggers a capture script. If people can walk into view, tell them the camera is there and get consent.
- Live viewfinder: The sensor supports 1080p at 30 fps and 720p at 60 fps, enough for a preview. Whether the board's day/night switching works with the Pi's camera software is not covered by the documents used for this page.
- Pi 3 snapshot server: The Pi 3 has the 15-pin camera connector this board type uses. Learning project for a home network only.
Common mistakes
- Treating the sensor figures as board figures: the sensor needs its own 1.5 V core, 2.6-3.0 V analog and 1.7-3.0 V I/O rails, and what this board takes from the Pi is set by its own circuit, which is not documented (source: link, Product Specifications).
- Expecting full-resolution video: the sensor does 2592 x 1944 at 15 fps; 1080p is 30 fps and 720p is 60 fps (source: link, Product Specifications).
- Ordering a cable without checking the connector: Raspberry Pi 5 and Zero boards use a 22-pin camera connector, older flagship boards use 15-pin (source: link, Pinout information).
Not covered by the official source
- The board is third-party: IR-cut filter, automatic day/night switching, lens, board supply and current are not covered by any official document; those fields are not given.
- The OmniVision brief is a product brief, not a full datasheet; the mirror-hosted 'preliminary specification' file is marked confidential and was not used.
- The product name says compatible with Raspberry Pi 3/4; that is not verified here beyond the 15-pin connector on those boards.