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. 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 unparallelled power and flexibility. The Raspberry Pi AI Camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers. 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

 

In with the old, in with the new

Compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers, the Raspberry Pi AI Camera takes advantage of Sony’s IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor to help you create impressive vision AI applications and neural network models using the on-module AI processor.

 

Vision AI made simple

The IMX500’s tight integration with Raspberry Pi’s camera software stack allows users to deploy their own neural network models with minimal effort. To get started, we’ve developed a guide to get you running either a pre-packaged or custom-made neural network model on the camera.

 

Scale up with AITRIOS

Create AI models and applications for the IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor and Raspberry Pi, then scale up to an enterprise deployment with AITRIOS.

 

Discover Sony’s AI Services

Local Studio walks you through the necessary steps to efficiently label, train and produce AI models.

 

Specification

12.3 MP Sony IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor with a powerful neural network accelerator

Framerates:

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

7.857 mm sensor size

1.55 μm × 1.55 μm pixel size

78.3 (±3) degree FoV with manual/mechanical adjustable focus

F1.79 focal ratio

25 × 24 × 11.9 mm module dimensions

Integrated RP2040 for neural network firmware management

Works with all Raspberry Pi models, using our standard camera connector cable