Cameras

OpenHD supports and recommends the following cameras on the Raspberry Pi:

Raspberry Pi CSI cameras

VendorModelField of usePriceOverlay

Arducam

LowLigt high WDR

$40

libcamera_ardu

Arducam

Highest Quality

$37

libcamera_imx708

Arducam

High Quality

$37

libcamera_imx519

Arducam

low weight,small

$37

libcamera_imx477

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Normal

$25

MMAL

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Normal

$25

MMAL

Raspberry Pi Foundation

HQ

$50

MMAL

Arducam

Normal

$75

libcamera_imx477

Arducam

Low Light

$60

2

Arducam

HQ Mini fixed focus

$35

libcamera_imx519

Arducam

Low Light

$30

libcamera_imx290

Arducam

Low Light

$30

libcamera_imx327

Arducam

Ultra Low Light

$60

libcamera_imx462

VEYE

Low Light

$90

veye_cam2m

VEYE

Low

*This cameras use mainly raspivid which is legacy and discontinued. These cameras aren't really recommended for FPV, since V1,V2 of Raspberry cameras do not provide a good image outdoors, and the HQ camera is much bigger and more expensive then smaller versions of it. V1 sensor is also not produced anymore and V2 sensor is about to follow.

Thermal/USB Cameras

NameLensSensorResolutionFPS

Hti-201

Chalcogenide

Raytheon

320x240

9hz

Hti-301

Germanium

iRay

384x288

25hz

Infiray T2 search

Germanium

iRay

256×192

25hz

FLIR Boson 320

Germanium

FLIR

320x256

9hz/60hz

FLIR Boson 640

Germanium

FLIR

640x512

9hz/60hz

more information

HDMI CSI Adapter

NameCsi lanesResolution

2

up to 1080p@30fps

2

up to 1080p@30fps

4

up to 1080p@30fps

More information about CSI-HDMI can be found here.

USB Cameras

Read here

IP Cameras

Read here

Get your camera supported !

Cameras not listed here may potentionally work, but aren't tested and configured.

We only integrate Cameras which are tested and fitting to the purpose of openhd. If you want to get new cameras supported ask your camera vender to support OpenHD development with their hardware, but contact us first at developer@openhdfpv.org

While many cameras can potentially work, latency is the biggest issue. Please read the Camera pages to fully understand all variables.

When using multiple Cameras you need to choose one Camera-Subsystem, so you can not use libcamera and raspicam at the same time. This means f.e. you can not use an Veye-Camera and an Arducam camera at the same time.

When using multiple Cameras the second camera is using Software decoding and encoding, it is not recommended to use a high quality camera. It is generally made for a thermal camera or something with lower resolutions.

With the upcoming of many new camera's there is one thing we need to mention. OpenHD is not supporting ANY autofocus cameras, since they are basically not usable on equipment with vibrations (like drones), this also includes the Raspberry V3-lineup

We also want to thank our cooperation partners for providing the Team with Prototypes and want to specifically thank Arducam for helping us in developing cameras specifically to our need.

Supported Cameras *

Can be enabled and used easily (No custom scripting), in case things don't work you can ask us for help.

Recommended Cameras **

Among the available options, we highly recommend the top 3 cameras as they offer unparalleled versatility and optimization for OpenHD. These cameras stand out for their exceptional image quality, low latency, extensive feature set, and suitability for professional applications. If you are currently without a preferred camera choice, these top recommendations are guaranteed to provide unique benefits and fulfill your requirements.

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