Raspberry Pi AI Camera, 12MP IMX500 Vision Sensor

The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is an advanced camera module built around the Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor. This innovative sensor combines a 12-megapixel CMOS image sensor with on-board inferencing acceleration, designed to support a variety of common neural network models. This enables users to develop sophisticated vision-based AI applications without requiring a separate accelerator.

A standout feature of this AI camera is its ability to transparently augment captured still images or video with tensor metadata. This leaves the processor in the host Raspberry Pi entirely free to perform other operations, ensuring smooth and efficient system performance. Comprehensive support for tensor metadata is integrated into the libcamera and Picamera2 libraries, as well as the rpicam-apps application suite, making it highly accessible for beginners while offering advanced users unparallelled power and flexibility.

The camera boasts a manual adjustable focus and an integrated IR cut filter for optimal image clarity. It offers a high resolution of 4056 × 3040 pixels, a 4.74mm focal length, and wide fields of view. The module is compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers and features a 200mm ribbon cable for flexible installation. Users can also scale up their AI projects using AITRIOS.

Key Specifications

• Sensor: Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor
• Resolution: 12MP (4056 × 3040 pixels)
• On-board Acceleration: Supports common neural network models
• Focal Length: 4.74mm
• Field of View: 66 ±3° (horizontal), 52.3 ±3° (vertical)
• Cable Length: 200mm
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C

With its robust feature set and seamless integration, the Raspberry Pi AI Camera is an ideal tool for adding intelligent vision capabilities to your computing projects.