For NVIDIA JetsonL4t 35.x Jetpack5.x and above versions , you will need the latest CamArray Kit firmware (no earlier than the 2023.02.03 version) to access it.(otherwise you can only use them on previous JetPack versions).
Overview
A quad-camera kit that allows you to use up to four 16MP autofocus cameras on a standard Raspberry Pi model.
By default, the kit works in a quad-channel mode where all cameras are configured to capture stills/videos at the exact same time.
Supported Modes
Single Channel (no sync):
4 cameras work consecutively where one camera captures after the other. Full res for each.
Dual-Channel (synced):
2 cameras merged into 1 full-res frame, working synchronously. 1/2 res for each.
Quad-Channel (synced):
4 cameras merged into 1 full-res frame, working synchronously. 1/4 res for each.
Demo
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Specifications
| Supported Platform | Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson Nano/Xavier NX |
|---|---|
| Output/CSI-2 Speed | x1 CSI-2 2-lane Output Port/1.0 Gbps/Lane |
| Output Format | RAW10 |
| Number of effective pixels | 4656(H) × 3496(V) pixels |
| ISP Support | Supported on Raspberry Pi/ Not Supported on NVIDIA Jetson |
| External Trigger | Not Support |
| Aggregate mode | 1/4 Spelling Combine |
| Frame Rate(On Raspberry Pi) | 4656×3496@4.5fps, 3840×2160@9fps, 2328×1748@15fps, 1920×1080@30fps, 1280×720@40fps |
| Frame Rate(on NVIDIA Jetson) | L4t 32.x: 4656×3496@5fps, 3840×2160@10.5fps, 1920×1080@30fps, 1280×720@60fps L4t 35.x: 4656×3496@4.5fps, 3840×2160@8.5fps, 1920×1080@30fps, 1280×720@60fps |
| Image Sensor | IMX519 |
| Active Array Size | 4656 × 3496 |
| Optical Format | 1/2.53” |
| Camera Interface | 2-lane MIPI CSI-2 |
| IR Sensitive | Integral IR-cut filter, Visible Light Only |
| Camera Board Size | 24mm x 25mm |
| Camarray Hat Size | 65mm x 55mm |
| Field of View | 66°(H)x49.5°(V) |
| Focal Length | 4.28mm |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Focus Distance | 10cm~infinity |
Documentations
16MP Synchronized Quad-Camera Kit Getting Started Depth Mapping on Arducam Stereo Camera HAT with OpenCV 16MP Synchronized Quad-Camera Kit User Guide
4. Official Commands and ISP are supported.
5. The four-channel camera is a customized model, requiring HAT to provide a clock. It cannot be removed and is directly connected to the Raspberry Pi.
6. The driver of the kit is mainly developed based on the Raspberry Pi/ Nvidia Jeston official board, and there is no guarantee that the third-party board can be used (Due to the different allocation of hardware resources, it may not be compatible)
| Note for Supported Raspberry Pi Boards and OS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Bookworm(rpicam) | Bullseye(libcamera) | Buster(raspistill) |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | √ | ||
| Raspberry Pi 4B / 3B+ / 3A+ / Zero / Zero 2 W | √ | √ | |
| Raspberry Pi CM3 / CM3+ / CM4 (extra carrier board required) |
√ | √ | |
FaQs
For dual/quad channel mode, does the kit still use the full sensor as input?
For single channel mode, what frame rate can I get and how fast can I capture and swtich betteen cameras?
Can this work with your cable extension kit?
Note:
1. The four-channel camera adopts the 2×2 synthesis method. The images of cameras 0 and 1 are completely synchronized, the images of cameras 2 and 3 are completely synchronized, and the images of cameras 2/3 are one frame behind the images of cameras 0/1.
2. The resolution of the synthesized image remains unchanged, but the frame rate is halved. This Kit Combines four cameras into one frame, each camera with a resolution of 2328(H)x1748(V).
3. If any camera fails, the composite image can still be output, with the corresponding area of the failed camera being black.
