Description:
Global shutter 1280×800 resolution OV9281 camera module is mainly designed for Raspberry Pi boards, and it can be connected directly to RPi’s CSI-2 camera interface without additional hardware. One adapter board can connect FOUR cameras on a single Raspberry Pi board, and includes support for the High-Quality Camera.
The sensor’s global shutter and excellent low-light sensitivity allow it to be used for any application that needs gesture detection, head, and eye tracking, and depth and motion detection. With this capability, device manufacturers can implement a monochrome or NIR camera device and reduce memory use by using the Y8 stream format. A monochrome camera can serve as the underlying physical camera of a logical multi-camera device to achieve better low-light noise characteristics.
The Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2 replaced the original Camera Module in April 2016. The v2 Camera Module has a Sony IMX219 8-megapixel sensor (compared to the 5-megapixel OmniVision OV5647 sensor of the original camera). The Camera Module 2 can be used to take high-definition video, as well as stills photographs.
Useful link:
To use this camera, please follow this tutorial for hardware and software setup.
Applications:
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Security
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High dynamic range imaging
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Unattended surveillance
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Stereo vision
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Machine vision
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Automation
Features:
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Sensor: Monochrome global shutter OV9281
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Pixel Size: 3 μm x 3 μm
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Active array size: 1280 x 800
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Optical Size: 1/4 inch
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Focusing Range: 65mm ~ infinite
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IR Sensitive: Visible light only, built-in 650nm IR cut filter
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Output interface: 1-lane MIPI serial output with Arducam SDK
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Output formats: RAW 8/10
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Maximum image transfer rate: 1280 x 800@120 fps with the Official driver/Arducam SDK
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Board Size: 40mm x 40mm
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Lens Specs: FoV – 166°(D), EFL – 0.83mm, F.NO – 2.0
Specification:
| Item Type: | Camera Module |
|---|---|
| Model: | Mono Camera |
| Resolution: | 1MP |
| Focal Length (mm): | 3.15, 3.15mm |
| Sensor | OV9281 |
| CMOS Size | 1/4 inch |
| Camera Type: | Mono |
| Resolution (pixels) | 1MP (1280 × 800) |
| Shutter | Global Shutter |
| Aperture (F) | F2.5 |
| Distortion | < 7.5% |
| Angle (FOV) | 120°(D) |
| Focus | Fixed focus |
Package Includes:
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1 x Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry Pi, Global Shutter, 1MP
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Read More →Technical Specifications
| Brand | WAVESHARE |
|---|---|
| Model | OV9281-120 |
| SKU | AI7682 |
| Weight | 0.02 kg |
| Availability | Out of Stock |
Applications & Use Cases
The Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry Pi, Global Shutter, 1MP is a versatile iot cameras used across a wide range of applications including electronics projects, DIY builds, prototyping, and educational experiments.
Common use cases:
- Integrating into a custom electronics project
- Learning and experimenting with circuits
- Replacing or upgrading components in existing setups
This product is ideal for electronics enthusiasts, engineers, and students.
Technical Tip: Always verify voltage and current requirements before connecting to your circuit. Check datasheets for detailed specifications and pin configurations.
Shipping & Delivery
- Free shipping on orders above ₹999 across India
- Dispatched within 1-3 business days
- Expected delivery: 3-7 business days depending on location
- Secure packaging to ensure safe transit of electronic components
- Genuine WAVESHARE product sourced from authorized channels
Chetan Rajan (verified owner) –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is perfect for my IoT gateway project. Handles everything smoothly.
Mahesh Desai (verified owner) –
Fantastic Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. My smart mirror project is running beautifully on this.
Milan Verma (verified owner) –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is ideal for learning Linux and programming. Bought for my son, he loves it!
Pankaj Joshi (verified owner) –
Amazing Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. Set up Retro Pi and it works like a charm. Great purchase!
Aisha Patil (verified owner) –
Excellent Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running my home server on this. Super reliable.
Arjun Saini (verified owner) –
Nice Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. Works great for my project. Wish the case was included though.
Aanya Dhillon (verified owner) –
Excellent Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running my home server on this. Super reliable.
Darshan Bhandari (verified owner) –
Fantastic Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. My smart mirror project is running beautifully on this.
Abhishek Thakur (verified owner) –
Fantastic Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. My smart mirror project is running beautifully on this.
Harshit Grewal (verified owner) –
Perfect Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry for my machine learning project. Great performance for the size.
Arjun Ghosh –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is perfect for my IoT gateway project. Handles everything smoothly.
Siddharth Desai –
Nice Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. Works great for my project. Wish the case was included though.
Zubin Dave (verified owner) –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is perfect for my IoT gateway project. Handles everything smoothly.
Yash Das (verified owner) –
Outstanding! This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry powers my home automation hub. Zbotic delivers genuine products.
Chitra Yadav (verified owner) –
Excellent Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running my home server on this. Super reliable.
Arun Sethi (verified owner) –
Love this Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running Python scripts 24/7 without any issues for months now.
Chetan Mittal (verified owner) –
Excellent Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running my home server on this. Super reliable.
Dev Patil –
Excellent Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running my home server on this. Super reliable.
Urmi Rajan (verified owner) –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is ideal for learning Linux and programming. Bought for my son, he loves it!
Nikita Mehta –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is perfect for my IoT gateway project. Handles everything smoothly.
Arjun Batra (verified owner) –
This Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry is ideal for learning Linux and programming. Bought for my son, he loves it!
Mukesh Desai (verified owner) –
Love this Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry! Running Python scripts 24/7 without any issues for months now.
Rashmi Thakur –
Okay Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. Works but I expected better thermal performance out of the box.
Shubham Garg (verified owner) –
Great Waveshare OV9281-120 Mono Camera for Raspberry. Using it as a NAS server. Stable and reliable performance.