3 MP SPI Camera Module with M12 Lens
This SPI Camera Module has a 3-megapixel sensor that delivers crisp and detailed images and allows you to control it through simple API commands, just like clicking buttons on a DSLR. It has a replaceable M12 lens with a 75-degree field of view, giving you the flexibility to swap it for other lenses as needed. It’s the perfect fit for your existing projects, whether you’re using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or any other microcontroller platform.
With multiplexing support, you can connect up to four cameras on a single MCU using an adapter board, capturing images simultaneously with sequential readout. This makes it ideal for projects requiring multiple camera setups.
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You can find the 5 MP version here
Please note that the lens is now glued into position at the factory to ensure the focus stays accurate during transit. If you need to remove or swap the lens, the advice from Arducam is to heat it gently with a hairdryer or similar to soften the adhesive first.
Features
- Extremely easy to use. High-level commands were built in so you manipulate the camera through API access like using a DSLR camera via button clicks.
- Equipped with an alternative M12 Lens with 75-degree HFOV. You can change to another M12 Lens that suits the default Lens Mount.
- Up to 4 cameras running on a single MCU by using an adapter board. They capture at the same time with sequential readout then.
- The SDK is fully open-source with an MIT license. A lean architecture with a hardware abstraction layer, allows you to add a new MCU without effort.
- It fits any microcontroller with a single standard SPI interface (either native or mimic). 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit, ARM, RISC-V, or others. Arduino, STM8/STM32, ESP8266/ESP32, MSP430, Nordic, Renesas, and countless more.
- M12 NoIR version also available: Product number B0435
Specifications
| Optical Size | 1/4” |
| Speed | 8Mhz |
| Number of effective pixels | 2048 x 1536 |
| Power Supply | 3.3V/5V |
| Interface | SPI (4-wire) |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
| Colour Filter | Colour |
| Power Consumption(idle/Working) | 185mW-585mW |
| Field of View | 90°(D) x 75°(H) x 56.4°(V) |
| F.NO | F2.8 |
| Lens Type | M12 Lens (Distortion <1.53%) |
| EFL/BFL | 2.8mm / 2.6mm |
| IR Sensitivity |
Integral IR-cut filter, visible light only Without an IR-cut filter, IR sensitive (NoIR) |
| Focus Distance | 0.6m-INF |
| Electric Current (Idle/Working) | 56mA-136mA |
| Output Format | RGB/YUV/JPEG |
| Camera Board Size | 33 x 33 x 17 mm |
| Connector No. | XH2.54-6P |
Resources
- Arducam Mega SPI Camera
- Quick Start for Mega Camera
- Mega SPI Camera Application Note
- Troubleshooting
Package Contents
- 1 x Arducam Mega 3MP SPI Camera with M12 Lens or M12 Lens (NoIR) Optional
- 1 x 300mm 6-pin cable
