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# IMX296 MIPI Cameras

This documents are for CAM-IMX296Mono-GS,CAM-IMX296Color-GS

## UserManual Download

<https://www.inno-maker.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CAM-IMX296RAW-UserManual-V2.0.pdf>

## 1 Hardware Description

[IMX296 Color Version](https://www.inno-maker.com/product/cam-imx296color/)

[IMX296 Mono Version](https://www.inno-maker.com/product/cam-mipi296raw-trigger/)

* Support Raspberry Pi OS Driver directly
* Support external Trigger And stobe, we reserve pins no need to solder;
* Support mono version and color version imx296

![IMX296 Camera Module](https://509505459-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7wRxfA2x73F2dy4vGWH7%2Fuploads%2Fv2dh7jparO3rHv7I8hyc%2Fimx296-1.jpg?alt=media\&token=24fc0aed-173a-4046-9659-cd6e09da8132)

## 2 Hardware&#x20;

### 2-1 Pins Out Table

![pi camera v2 pinout](https://www.arducam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pi-camera-v2-pinout.png)

**Raspberry Pi Camera Pinout (15-Pin)**

| Pin # | Name       | Description               |
| ----- | ---------- | ------------------------- |
| 1     | GND        | Ground                    |
| 2     | CAM\_D0\_N | MIPI Data Lane 0 Negative |
| 3     | CAM\_D0\_P | MIPI Data Lane 0 Positive |
| 4     | GND        | Ground                    |
| 5     | CAM\_D1\_N | MIPI Data Lane 1 Negative |
| 6     | CAM\_D1\_P | MIPI Data Lane 1 Positive |
| 7     | GND        | Ground                    |
| 8     | CAM\_CK\_N | MIPI Clock Lane Negative  |
| 9     | CAM\_CK\_P | MIPI Clock Lane Positive  |
| 10    | GND        | Ground                    |
| 11    | CAM\_IO0   | Power Enable              |
| 12    | CAM\_IO1   | LED Indicator             |
| 13    | CAM\_SCL   | I2C SCL                   |
| 14    | CAM\_SDA   | I2C SDA                   |
| 15    | CAM\_3V3   | 3.3V Power Input          |

### 2-2 Camera Size

2D Size Information

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3D Size Information

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### 2-3 Camera Lens

#### M12

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#### CS LENS Holder

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## 3 Quick Start Guide

### **Step1, Modify config.txt**

* sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt

### **Step2, Add below content to the last line**

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For CAM1 Interface

* dtoverlay=imx296,cam1

For CAM0 Interface

* dtoverlay=imx296,cam0

### **Step3, Reboot and use below command to preview**

* libcamera-hello -t 0

## 4 External Trigger

### 4-1 Description

* The Global Shutter (GS) camera can be triggered externally by pulsing the external trigger (denoted on the board as XTR（Trig+）,GND(Trig-)) connection on the board. Multiple cameras can be connected to the same pulse, allowing for an alternative way to synchronise two cameras.
* The exposure time is equal to the low pulse-width time plus an additional 14.26us. i.e. a low pulse of 10000us leads to an exposure time of 10014.26us. Framerate is directly controlled by how often you pulse the pin. A PWM frequency of 30Hz will lead to a framerate of 30 frames per second.

![External Trigger Function](https://509505459-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7wRxfA2x73F2dy4vGWH7%2Fuploads%2FEv2dGj00pEsMWZuI1XDp%2FSignal.jpg?alt=media\&token=fe4206a5-ea42-41a2-9794-65f8b80c438c)

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## 5 Strobe Flash

### &#xD;5-1, Strobe Description

* Strobe output is : TOUT1 |TOUT2.
* Strobe delay can be adjust by reg PULSE1\_UP .

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### 5-2,How TOUT1 TOUT2 Connect

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## 6 EEPROM On Board

## 7 Official Software Manual

* [https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/camera\_software](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/camera_software.html)
* <https://github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/tree/develop/documentation/asciidoc/accessories/camera>

## 8 Preset System IMAGE

This is preset system IMG for raspberry pi 5.&#x20;

<https://www.jianguoyun.com/p/DY\\_2JXYQpdSrBxj-nf4FIAA>

&#x20;(Password : o1drfz)