Raspberry Pi AI Camera

The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is a compact camera module from Raspberry Pi, based on the Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor. The IMX500 combines a 12-megapixel CMOS image sensor with on-board inferencing acceleration for a variety of common neural network models, enabling users to develop sophisticated vision-based AI applications without the need for a separate accelerator. The AI Camera transparently augments captured still images or video with tensor metadata, leaving the processor in the host Raspberry Pi free to perform other operations. Support for tensor metadata in the libcamera and Picamera2 libraries, and in the rpicam-apps application suite, make it easy for beginners to use while offering advanced users unparalleled power and flexibility. The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers (with a CSI camera connection). The PCB outline and mounting hole locations are identical to those of Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3, while the overall depth is greater to accommodate the larger IMX500 sensor and optical subassembly. The camera comes with two cables (15-pin and 22-pin) allowing you to use this with all Raspberry Pi computers which feature a CSI port, including the Raspberry Pi 5. Raspberry Pi not included Demo Videos Object Detection:

Pose Estimation

Features

* 12MP Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor

* Integrated low-power inference engine

* Integrated RP2040 for neural network and firmware management

* Pre-loaded with MobileNet machine vision model

* Sensor modes: 4056×3040 at 10fps, 2028×1520 at 30fps

* 76-degree field of view

* Manually adjustable focus

* Supplied with 200mm cables for connection to all Raspberry Pi computers

* MPN: Raspberry Pi SC1174

* EAN: 5056561803890

Specifications

Sensor Sony IMX500

Resolution 12.3 megapixels

Sensor size 7.857 mm (type 1/2.3)

Pixel size 1.55 μm × 1.55 μm

Horizontal/vertical 4056 × 3040 pixels

IR cut filter Integrated

Autofocus system Manual adjustable focus

Focus range 20 cm – ∞

Focal length 4.74 mm

Horizontal field of view 66 ±3 degrees

Vertical field of view 52.3 ±3 degrees

Focal ratio (F-stop) F1.79

Infrared sensitive No

Output Image (Bayer RAW10) ISP output (YUV/RGB) ROI Metadata

Input tensor maximum size 640(H) × 640(V)

Input data type int8' or 'uint8'

Memory size 8388480 bytes for firmware, network weight file, and working memory

Framerate 2×2 binned: 2028×1520 10-bit 30fps Full resolution: 4056×3040 10-bit 10fps

Dimensions 25 × 24 × 11.9 mm

Ribbon cable length 200 mm

Cable connector 15 × 1 mm FPC or 22 × 0.5 mm FPC

Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C

Compliance For a full list of local and regional product approvals, please visit pip.raspberrypi.com

Production lifetime The Raspberry Pi AI Camera will remain in production until at least January 2028

Resources

* Getting Started with Raspberry Pi AI Camera

* Raspberry Pi AI Camera Product Brief

* Model Zoo

* Sony AITRIOS Developer site for AI Camera

* Sony Raspberry Pi AI Camera IMX500 Packager Manual

* Sony Raspberry Pi AI Camera IMX500 Converter Manual

* Raspberry Pi AI Camera Launch Blog Post

* Libcamera

* Picamera2

* Rrpicam-apps

Package Contents

* 1x Raspberry Pi AI Camera

* 1x CSI cable (15-pin for Pi 2/3/4)

* 1x CSI cable (22-pin for Pi Zero/Pi 5)

* 1x Lens adjustment tool

Raspberry Pi not included