Putting together a night camera often means ordering the camera, lamps and the right cable separately. Chinneo's IMX219 8MP night vision camera module with 2 IR LEDs puts two IR lamp boards and both 22PIN and 15PIN cables in the box.
Key specs
Common specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Sensor | IMX219, 8MP, 3296x2512 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm x 1.12 µm pixels, 1/4 inch optical format |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2, 15-pin camera connector; I2C level compatible with 1.8V and 3.3V |
| IR lamps | Two IR lamp boards, each with a photoresistor and an adjustable resistor, switchable through the Raspberry Pi GPIO |
| Cables | 22PIN and 15PIN cables |
| Width with lamps | Camera with both IR lamps fitted: 73.4mm x 26mm (per the dimension drawing) |
| Platforms | With a matching cable it supports the Raspberry Pi series, Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Orin NX and VisionFive2 |
Versions
- 79 degree Night Vision version: 2.85mm focal length, F2.0, 79 degree diagonal field of view, distortion <1%, 25mm x 24mm board
- 160 degree Night Vision version: 1.75mm focal length, F2.65, 160 degree diagonal field of view, distortion <-17.6%, 25mm x 24mm board
- 160 degree IR-CUT version: 1.75mm focal length, F2.65, 160 degree diagonal field of view, distortion <-17.6%, IR-CUT switching between 650 and 850 filters
What is in the box
- The development boards shown in the illustrations are not included
The three versions
- 79 degree night vision: a moderate field for single zones.
- 160 degree night vision: a wide field for whole rooms.
- 160 degree with IR-CUT: the filter switches between 650 and 850 filters, giving natural daytime colour and infrared sensitivity at night.
How the lamps switch
The IR lamps carry a photoresistor and an adjustable threshold, so they turn on automatically when it gets dark. They can also be switched through the Raspberry Pi GPIO.
Questions to settle before you order
- The lamps' wavelength and power, which are not specified for this product.
- Cable lengths.
- The MIPI lane count, which is not specified.
A figure we left out
The parameter table gives one board size for all versions, but the IR-CUT board drawing is larger. This guide does not quote a size for the IR-CUT version.
See all three versions on the IMX219 night vision kit page.
This guide is based on the published specifications for this module. Chinneo has not run hands-on tests of this module.