OV5640 5MP USB Camera (A) User Guide

Introduction

USB Camera, OV5640 sensor. 5 megapixel. Supports UVC protocol.

Specification

• Pixel: 5MP
• Resolution: 2592 × 1944
• Sensor: OV5640
• DSP: Automatic white balance(AWB)\Automatic exposure(AEC)\Automatic gain control(AGC)
• Camera Specification:
  • CCD Size: 1/4 inch
  • Aperture (F): 2.1
  • Focus Length (EFL): 2.5 mm
  • Field of View (FOV): 135°(D) 95°(H) 70°(V)
  • Focus Type: AF
• Interface: USB1.0
• Image:
  • Image Format: MJPG, YVY2
  • Image Resolution: 2592 × 1944
  • Video:

    5 FPS 2592 × 1944 (FULL)

    15 FPS 1920 × 1080 (HD)

    15 FPS 1280 × 720 (720P)

• Working voltage: 5V ± 5%
• Working Temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C
• Lens Size: 18.00 × 18.00 × 19.39 mm
• Dimension: 18.00 × 36.00 mm
• Support OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS

Working with Windows PC

Test Software

Most of the Windows 10 PC has pre-install Camera software, you can use it to test the USB camera.
If your PC doesn't have Camera software, you can also download the AMCap test software from Resouce->Software and test.

Testing

Use Camera software of Windows

• Search "Camera" and open the software.
• Click the setting icon of the top-left to configure the image/video.

• You can click the icons on the right to switch between Image Capture or Video Recording.

AMCap Software

• Download and install the AMCap software.
• You can click the Options option, choose Video Capture Pin... or Still Capture Pin... to configure image/video.

Working with Raspberry Pi

• Open a terminal of Raspberry Pi （You can use Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut）
• Edit the modules file:

sudo nano /etc/modules

• Add the following command in the document and save:

bcm2835-v4l2

• Ues command sudo raspi-config to open the configuration
  • Choose Interface Option -> Camera -> Yes to enable camera and reboot.
• Open a Terminal of Pi and install luvcview tool with the following command
  • sudo apt-get install luvcview -y
• After installing, use the following command to test the USB camera.

sudo luvcview -s 1920 x 1080

Working with Jetson Nano Developer Kit

• Open a terminal of Jetson Nano Developer Kit (You can use the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut or open it by Mouse)
• Use the following command for previewing：
  • nvgstcapture-1.0 --camsrc=0
• With the command, a preview window is opened

【Notice】You may need to use the camera by script/codes, in this case, you can refer to tools/libraries like Opencv yourself.

Documents

• User Manual (discontinued)

Software

• Amcap software
• mjpg-streamer-master

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