Adafruit PiCowbell OV5640 Camera Breakout - Autofocus 72 Degree Lens

The Adafruit PiCowbell OV5640 Camera Breakout features a 5 Megapixel sensor with a 72-degree non-distorting lens and autofocus motor, providing high-quality images for your Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W projects.

This camera module offers raw RGB image capture for image analysis and built-in JPEG encoding for saving images to an SD card or uploading to adafruit.io. The OV5640 sensor interfaces via an 8-bit parallel digital (DVP) interface using GPIO pins on the RP2040 chip.

Key features include:

• 5 Megapixel OV5640 sensor
• 72-degree non-distorting lens with autofocus
• GPIO interface for camera signals including VSync, HSync, Pixel Clock, Reset, and I2C control pins
• Micro SD card slot with SPI interface
• Shutter and reset buttons
• 16 MHz XClock generated by onboard oscillator
• Stemma QT connector for I2C on GPIO pins 4 and 5

The autofocus functionality requires loading a new firmware binary over I2C. The camera board includes an assembled PCB, camera sensor, and two pieces of 20-pin header which need to be soldered. Multiple installation options are available including using Pico Stacking Headers or Socket Headers. The camera points upwards, making it suitable for use with the PiCowbell 'doubler' for easy access to the BOOT button.

Each order includes:

• Assembled OV5640 camera breakout PCB with 72-degree autofocus lens
• Two 20-pin header strips (soldering required)