# Waveshare IMX219-77IR camera: specs

> 8 megapixel IMX219 camera module from Waveshare with a 77-class lens and night-vision support, for Jetson Nano and Raspberry Pi CSI ports.

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8 megapixel IMX219 camera module from Waveshare with a 77-class lens and night-vision support, for Jetson Nano and Raspberry Pi CSI ports.

Every value cites its sourcePinout not published

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## Specs

| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | IMX219, 8 megapixels, resolution 3280 x 2464 | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| CMOS size | 1/4 inch | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| Lens | Focal length 2.85 mm, aperture F2.0, diagonal field of view 79.3 deg, distortion under 1% | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| Lens size | 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm; four screw holes in fixed positions | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| Supply | Supports 3.3 V external power supply | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| Dimensions | 25 mm x 24 mm | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter |
| Interface | CSI camera connector; compatible with Jetson Nano; night vision supported | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Introduction; Onboard Interfaces |
| Raspberry Pi 5 cable | A Raspberry Pi 5 needs the supplied 22-pin cable | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Test with Compute Module |

## Power

| | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | 3.3 V external power supply supported | source Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera, Parameter; no current figure given |

## 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 wiki gives no connector pin table.

## Build with it
Project ideas for the Waveshare IMX219-77IR camera. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.

- [Night-time shelf camera](https://app.soldr.ai/?prompt=I%20want%20to%20build%20a%20night-time%20shelf%20camera%20with%20a%20Raspberry%20Pi%204%20and%20an%20infrared-capable%20camera): The wiki says the camera supports night vision and works like other Raspberry Pi cameras. Use it in your own room and tell anyone who could be filmed.
- [Pi 5 camera preview](https://app.soldr.ai/?prompt=I%20want%20to%20build%20a%20camera%20preview%20rig%20with%20a%20Raspberry%20Pi%205%20and%20an%20infrared-capable%20camera): A Raspberry Pi 5 needs the 22-pin cable the wiki says is supplied. Learning project; point it at objects, not people, unless they agree.
- [Pet corner time-lapse](https://app.soldr.ai/?prompt=I%20want%20to%20build%20a%20pet%20corner%20time-lapse%20camera%20with%20a%20Raspberry%20Pi%204%20and%20an%20infrared-capable%20camera): Pictures at night use the infrared-capable sensor. Keep the camera away from areas where people could be filmed without notice.

## Common mistakes

- Using a Raspberry Pi 5 with the wrong cable: it needs the supplied 22-pin cable (source: [link](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/IMX219-77IR_Camera), Test with Compute Module)
- Plugging the Jetson Nano cable the wrong way round: the metal side faces the heatsink (source: [link](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/IMX219-77IR_Camera), Test with Jetson Nano)
- Reddish pictures on a Jetson Nano: Waveshare supplies a camera override file to fix colour (source: [link](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/IMX219-77IR_Camera), Test with Jetson Nano)

## Not covered by the official source

- The model name says 77 while the wiki lists a 79.3 degree diagonal field of view; the wiki's own page name is IMX219-77IR.
- The wiki does not say what the IR in the name means (filter or illumination); no current draw is given.

## Sources

- [link](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/IMX219-77IR_Camera) (Waveshare wiki, IMX219-77IR Camera)