The Arducam 2MP OV2640M DVP Camera Module is a high-efficiency, cost-effective vision solution engineered for microcontrollers and edge IoT devices. While traditional camera modules demand high RAM, complex driver stacks, and continuous power, the Arducam DVP series solves these hardware bottlenecks with an integrated frame buffer and low-power hardware design.

Featuring the proven 1/4" Omnivision OV2640M color image sensor, this 2-Megapixel module delivers crisp UXGA (1600x1200) images and compressed JPEG streams via simple DVP commands. With its ultra-fast bootup response, the camera remains in deep sleep until triggered by an external sensor or timer, captures an image within milliseconds, and immediately powers down—delivering multi-year battery operational lifespan for remote monitoring deployments.

Applications:

• Battery-Powered & Solar IoT Nodes: Remote wildlife monitoring, smart agriculture sensor nodes, and environmental logging.
• Smart Home & Building Automation: Doorbell visual sensors, occupancy detection, utility meter reading, and smart appliance vision.
• Security & Event-Triggered Systems: Motion-activated camera snapshot systems, asset tracking, and wireless alarm integration.
• TinyML & Edge AI Verification: Low-power image collection for visual wake words, object presence detection, and lightweight edge classification models.
• Industrial Sensing & Metering: Equipment status monitoring, automated gauge reading, and compact vision inspection.

Features:

• Ultra-Fast Instant Bootup: Achieves sub-second initialization and image capture, making it ideal for duty-cycled, event-triggered, and ultra-low-power battery applications.
• Low Power & High Efficiency: Optimized hardware circuit design reduces standby power consumption to microamps, significantly extending battery lifespan in remote IoT nodes.
• On-Board Frame Buffer & Hardware JPEG: Integrated frame memory offloads processing tasks from the host MCU, delivering compressed JPEG output even on low-RAM microcontrollers.
• Universal DVP Interface Compatibility: Flexible hardware interface supports standard DVP connections, offering plug-and-play integration across ESP32, STM32, RP2040, and Arduino ecosystems.
• Compact & Enclosed-Ready Form Factor: Industrial-grade miniature design with standardized mounting holes allows effortless integration into smart home appliances, wearables, and industrial sensors.

Specifications:

• Image Sensor
• Sensor : 2MP OV2640M
• Color Filter Array : Color
• Shutter Type : Rolling Shutter
• Optical Size : 1/4"
• Output Format : JPG/YUV/RGB
• Pixel Size : 1.4μm
• Max Resolution : 1600x1200
• Resolution&Frame Rate : 1600x1200@6fps
• IR Sensitivity : Integrated IR Filter
• Lens
• Focus Type : Fixed Focus
• FOV : 88°(D)
• Lens Mount : Stock Lens
• F.NO : 2.0±5%
• E.F.L : 2.46mm
• Default Focus Range : 0.42m-INF
• Distortion : <-3.2%
• Electrical and Mechanical
• Overall Size(LxWxH) : 12.92mm x 17.00mm x 5.32mm
• Operating Temp. : -30°C to 70°C
• Power Requirements : AVDD MAX:2.8V/63mA
• DOVDD MAX:2.8V/160mA

Documentations:

• Quick Start Guide on Arducam USB Camera Shield
• Quick Start Guide on ESP32 S3 WROOM

Package Includes:

• 1 x Arducam 2MP DVP OV2640M Camera Module