Cameras

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

Raspberry Pi CSI cameras

Vendor	Model	Field of use	Price	Overlay
Arducam	SkyMaster HDR	Highest Quality	$37	libcamera_imx708
Arducam	SkyVision Pro	High Quality	$37	libcamera_imx519
Arducam	IMX477M	low weight,small	$37	libcamera_imx477
Raspberry Pi Foundation	Pi Cam V1 (OV5647)*	Normal	$25	MMAL
Raspberry Pi Foundation	Pi Cam V2 (IMX219)*	Normal	$25	MMAL
Raspberry Pi Foundation	Pi Cam HQ (IMX477)*	HQ	$50	MMAL
Arducam	IMX477 Mini	Normal	$75	libcamera_imx477
Arducam	IMX462	Low Light	$60	2
Arducam	IMX519 MINI	HQ Mini fixed focus	$35	libcamera_imx519
Arducam	STARVIS IMX290	Low Light	$30	libcamera_imx290
Arducam	STARVIS IMX327	Low Light	$30	libcamera_imx327
Arducam	STARVIS IMX462	Ultra Low Light	$60	libcamera_imx462
VEYE	IMX 327E	Low Light	$90	veye_cam2m
VEYE	IMX307	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

Name	Lens	Sensor	Resolution	FPS
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

Name	Csi lanes	Resolution
HC100F	2	up to 1080p@30fps
Geekworn C779	2	up to 1080p@30fps
Geekworm C790	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 [e-mail]

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.