PTZ is an abbreviation for pan, tilt, and zoom and reflects the movement options of the camera, and a pan–tilt–zoom camera (PTZ camera) is a camera that is capable of remote directional and zoom control. A PTZ camera is not a still camera. Instead, it could move the camera and the lens, and that means a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones. You can save a lot of cost and time in purchasing and deploying the camera if a PTZ camera can handle the job. With its moveable lens, you will also be able to zoom the camera to see a specific area that you are interested in. To conclude, it’s “do more with less.”

Features:

• Real PTZ with servos for directional control and varifocal lens for optical zoom now comes to the Raspberry Pi
• Switchable IR Cut through software for your day/night vision
• Make full use of the CSI connector now that a single camera can be used to monitor places that should be covered by multiple ones
• Autofocus control, pan/tilt/zoom keyboard control supported in software
• 5MP OV5647 1080P Camera board
• 5MP IMX219 Camera board

Applications:

• IoT cameras
• Robot cameras
• Wildlife cameras
• Other security and surveillance projects

Note:

• Raspberry Pi Development Board NOT included.

Additional Resources:

• Sensor Datasheet – OmniVision OV5647
• Application Note – Arducam Cameras for Raspberry Pi
• Arducam Documentation – Arducam Cameras for Raspberry Pi
• Video – Arducam 5MP PTZ Camera for Raspberry Pi
• Blog – Arducam 5MP PTZ Camera for Raspberry Pi

Package Includes:

• 1 x Arducam PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Lens for Raspberry Pi
• 1 x Controller Board
• 1 x 5MP/8MP Camera Board
• 1 x 15-Pin FPC Cable (11.8 in/30 cm)
• 1 x XH2.54 Jumper wire with 6Pin Female Connector (11.8 in/30 cm)