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product_id: 20618812
title: "Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 Camera Module, Compatible with Arduino UNO Mega2560 Board"
brand: "arducam"
price: "₨1412"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Arducam"
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# Low power mode for battery efficiency 5MP HD CMOS sensor SPI & I2C multi-platform compatibility Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 Camera Module, Compatible with Arduino UNO Mega2560 Board

**Brand:** arducam
**Price:** ₨1412
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your embedded vision game — don’t just build, capture brilliance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 Camera Module, Compatible with Arduino UNO Mega2560 Board by arducam
- **How much does it cost?** ₨1412 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- arducam enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted arducam brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power-smart Performance:** Optimize battery life with advanced low power modes, ideal for remote wildlife monitoring and long-term scientific applications.
- • **Versatile Shooting Modes:** Switch between JPEG compression, burst shooting, and short video recording to suit every creative or technical need.
- • **Crystal-clear 5MP HD Imaging:** Capture stunning 2592x1944 resolution photos with the OV5642 sensor, perfect for professional-grade IoT and robotics projects.
- • **Open Source & Developer Friendly:** Leverage a robust open-source code library to customize and scale your camera projects with confidence and community support.
- • **Effortless Multi-Platform Integration:** Seamlessly connect with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP8266, and more via SPI and I2C interfaces—no more compatibility headaches.

## Overview

The Arducam Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 is a compact, high-definition SPI camera designed for seamless integration with popular microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Featuring a 5MP CMOS sensor capable of 2592x1944 resolution, it supports JPEG compression, multiple shooting modes, and low power operation, making it ideal for IoT, robotics, and battery-powered imaging projects. Its open-source codebase and multi-platform compatibility empower developers to create sophisticated camera solutions with ease.

## Description

ArduCAM-M-5MP is optimized version of ArduCAM shield Rev.C, and is a high definition 5MP SPI camera, which reduce the complexity of the camera control interface. It integrates 5MP CMOS image sensor OV5642, and provides miniature size, as well as the easy to use hardware interface and open source code library. The ArduCAM mini can be used in any platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Maple, Chipkit, Beaglebone black, as long as they have SPI and I2C interface and can be well mated with standard Arduino boards. ArduCAM mini not only offers the capability to add a camera interface which doesn't have in some low cost microcontrollers, but also provides the capability to add multiple cameras to a single microcontroller. Feature: IR sensitive with proper lens combination All IO ports are 5V/3.3V tolerant Support JPEG compression mode, single and multiple shoot mode, one time capture multiple read operation, burst read operation, low power mode and etc. Well mated with standard Arduino boards Provide open source code library for Arduino, STM32, Chipkit, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black Small form of factor Application: IoT cameras Robot cameras Wildlife cameras Other battery-powered products Packing included: 1pcs Arducam Mini module Camera Shield w/ 5 MP OV5642 for Arduino UNO Mega2560 board NOTE:Arduino UNO is not incldued FTP support for datasheets

Review: Great camera, with caveats - UPDATE 11/29/2021 3 cameras deployed so far on remote mountain tops. They are working consistently, delivering snapshots at 640x480 every 5 minutes. Original Review So now that I've worked on this for awhile, it's time for the review. My reactions to this camera have veered from a single star to the 5 I'm giving it now. TLDR: Camera is great, IF you put the time in. I specifically chose this camera since I needed something that would sip power (for solar/remote applications), interface easily with small MCUs, and take pictures of at least 1600x1200 resolution. The camera's documentation is challenging, but accessible. The libraries are not clean or designed for the beginner, and in some cases cause corruption themselves. The camera is susceptible to interference, so short cables, faulty and cheap breadboards, and other things of that nature will give unexpected results. Even in the best case scenarios, the camera is a bit inconsistent, so your code needs to account for that. Sometimes when you ask the camera to snap a picture, it'll work somewhere between the first to 5th try. After heavy modification of some of their example sketches, isolating and correcting sources of interference, and building enough redundancy in the code, this camera is consistently snapping pictures and uploading via cellular to a server, without the use of an SD card. The camera's large 8MB buffer is extremely useful in this regard. Will this camera work out of the box. No, it will not. Not without some work put in. This camera is for the amateur electronic hobbyist, not for the regular consumer or for commercial applications. Have fun!
Review: it works fine but most of times - I have no idea how to make it work consistently. At some point, it works fine but most of times, it does not take a picture and it shows a blank picture or a crashed image (similar to the one in another review with one star). Any help would be very appreciated. -----------[Revised]------------ I have to admit that there is no issue of the camera itself. Its connectivity to Photon should be very tight. Otherwise, you will get the same result as mine. I will leave the picture as a reference.

## Features

- Arducam Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 Camera Module is a general purpose high definition 5MP SPI camera, which reduce the complexity of the camera control interface
- It integrates 5MP CMOS image sensor OV5642, and provides miniature size, as well as the easy to use hardware interface and open source code library
- The Arducam Mini is compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico,ESP8266, Maple, Chipkit, Beaglebone black, as long as they have SPI and I2C interface
- Support JPEG compression mode, single and multiple shoot mode, short movie recording, one time capture multiple read operation, burst read operation, low power mode and etc.
- It can be used in IoT, Robot, Wildlife, HDR and Other battery-powered products or scientific image processing applications

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B013JUKZ48 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,303 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories) |
| Brand | Arducam |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Chipset Brand | arm |
| Color | Black |
| Computer Memory Type | SODIMM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (56) |
| Date First Available | August 7, 2015 |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB 1 TB storage |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
| Item model number | B0068 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Package Dimensions | 6.3 x 2.8 x 1.65 inches |
| Power Source | battery powered |
| Processor | 8 MHz Tegra |
| Processor Brand | ARM |
| RAM | DDR2 |
| Screen Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Series | B0068 |
| Standing screen display size | 0.94 Inches |
| Wireless Type | Infrared |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Arducam
- **CPU Model:** Tegra
- **CPU Speed:** 8 MHz
- **Graphics Card Description:** Dedicated
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 1 TB
- **Operating System:** Linux
- **Personal computer design type:** Mini PC
- **Ram Memory Installed Size:** 8 GB
- **Screen Size:** 0.94 Inches
- **Specific Uses For Product:** IoT, Robot, Wildlife, HDR, Scientific Image Processing

## Images

![Mini Module Camera Shield 5MP Plus OV5642 Camera Module, Compatible with Arduino UNO Mega2560 Board - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Ir69z1gKS.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What's the minimum focusing distance?**
A: The minimum focusing distance is 30cm.

**Q: Does this come with a lens or just a lens mount? And if it does, what lens is included? (meaning, the focal length or field of view of the lens)**
A: This come with a lens, the default lens is HX-27227,lens focus is 4mm. Please check following link for detail parameter: http://www.arducam.com/downloads/Lenses/LS-27227.jpgThere are also other lens suitable to this camera module:http://www.arducam.com/downloads/Lenses/

**Q: Does this support night vision?**
A: The default Arducam mini 5 MP plus is with the IR filter,so the camera module is unable to sense the red light.But we can help you to remove the IR filter which enable the camera module to sense the red light at night.

**Q: What is the distance from the center of the lens to the board edges?**
A: It's 12.2mm to the left and right.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera, with caveats
*by M***R on October 10, 2020*

UPDATE 11/29/2021 3 cameras deployed so far on remote mountain tops. They are working consistently, delivering snapshots at 640x480 every 5 minutes. Original Review So now that I've worked on this for awhile, it's time for the review. My reactions to this camera have veered from a single star to the 5 I'm giving it now. TLDR: Camera is great, IF you put the time in. I specifically chose this camera since I needed something that would sip power (for solar/remote applications), interface easily with small MCUs, and take pictures of at least 1600x1200 resolution. The camera's documentation is challenging, but accessible. The libraries are not clean or designed for the beginner, and in some cases cause corruption themselves. The camera is susceptible to interference, so short cables, faulty and cheap breadboards, and other things of that nature will give unexpected results. Even in the best case scenarios, the camera is a bit inconsistent, so your code needs to account for that. Sometimes when you ask the camera to snap a picture, it'll work somewhere between the first to 5th try. After heavy modification of some of their example sketches, isolating and correcting sources of interference, and building enough redundancy in the code, this camera is consistently snapping pictures and uploading via cellular to a server, without the use of an SD card. The camera's large 8MB buffer is extremely useful in this regard. Will this camera work out of the box. No, it will not. Not without some work put in. This camera is for the amateur electronic hobbyist, not for the regular consumer or for commercial applications. Have fun!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it works fine but most of times
*by D***M on April 5, 2018*

I have no idea how to make it work consistently. At some point, it works fine but most of times, it does not take a picture and it shows a blank picture or a crashed image (similar to the one in another review with one star). Any help would be very appreciated. -----------[Revised]------------ I have to admit that there is no issue of the camera itself. Its connectivity to Photon should be very tight. Otherwise, you will get the same result as mine. I will leave the picture as a reference.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ESP8266 Time Lapse
*by J***E on January 24, 2019*

The camera itself works fine but some things to note, at least for use with an ESP8266. 1. Use 5v, even though 3v3 is accepted. I notice much better image quality at 5v. 2. I couldn't upload a sketch with the camera attached. I have to pull the 5v wire, upload the sketch, then re attach the wire on startup. 3. Dont expect to get the full output speed described in specs with a microcontroller. It takes almost 6 seconds to get a single 5MP frame using the ESP. (~200k jpg) Overall a great camera, just wish I could upload sketches with it attached.

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