{"product_id":"official-raspberry-pi-ai-camera-sony-imx500-sensor-compoden","title":"Official Raspberry Pi AI Camera – SONY IMX500 Sensor | Compoden","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOfficial Raspberry Pi AI Camera with SONY IMX500 Sensor\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Raspberry Pi AI Camera integrates a 12.3‑megapixel SONY IMX500 intelligent vision sensor directly onto a standard CSI board. All machine‑learning inference runs on‑sensor, so your Pi stays free for other tasks. You get real‑time object detection, pose estimation, and classification without adding a USB accelerator or GPU load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSony IMX500 (stacked AI processor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4056 × 3040 (still), 4Kp30 \/ 1080p60 (video)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn‑sensor DSP; TensorFlow Lite micro models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15‑pin MIPI CSI‑2 (ribbon cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed‑focus, 78° diagonal FoV, f\/2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 24 × 11.5 mm (board only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Can Build With This\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmart doorbell that triggers only for humans, not pets or leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBarcode\/QR‑code scanner with inline validity checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndustrial inspection camera that flags missing screws or scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWildlife cam that identifies bird species and logs timestamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AI Camera works with Raspberry Pi 4, Pi 5, and Pi Zero 2 W (using the standard CSI ribbon cable; Zero requires a mini‑to‑regular adapter). It runs on libcamera and the official IMX500 firmware stack. Power is drawn from the CSI port (3.3 V), with typical consumption around 1.1 W. Pair it with a PIR motion sensor, a relay, or a touch display for interactive kiosks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWiring Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsert the ribbon cable with the metal contacts facing the HDMI port on a Pi 5, or facing the PCB edge on a Pi 4. No external power supply is needed. Keep the camera module in free air; the sensor can reach ~55 °C during continuous AI inference, which is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery component is sourced from verified suppliers and tested for compatibility before listing. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. Ships from Bengaluru in 3-5 days. If defective on arrival, replace within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this compatible with Raspberry Pi 3?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The AI Camera requires the faster CSI lanes and ISP firmware available only on Pi 4, Pi 5, and Zero 2 W. A Pi 3 cannot drive the IMX500’s high-bandwidth output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat software do I need to start?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdate Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm or later), then install the \u003ccode\u003eimx500‑gstreamer\u003c\/code\u003e or \u003ccode\u003epicamera2\u003c\/code\u003e packages. Pre‑compiled TensorFlow Lite models for object detection are included in the official examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it as a regular camera without AI?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The IMX500 can output standard YUV\/RGB frames via the same libcamera stack. Simply omit the AI post‑processing pipeline, and it functions as a high‑resolution visible‑light camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"compoden-handoff\" style=\"margin-top:24px;padding:16px;background:#f0f4ff;border-left:4px solid #2B4D8F;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#1A3560;\"\u003e📦 Free Setup Handoff Document Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.95em;color:#333;\"\u003eEvery Compoden order includes a free setup handoff document — step-by-step instructions to get your component working within minutes. Download it via QR code on your package. 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