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  • RVC2 supported resolutions
  • RVC2 driver limits
  • Manual limits
  • Auto limits
  • FFC compatibility
  • Sensor CCMs

IMX378

IMX378 is a rolling shutter color sensor.
SpecValue
Shutter typerolling
Typecolor
Sensor size1/2.3" (11.0mm)
Pixel size1.55 μm
Platform SupportRVC2

RVC2 supported resolutions

Resolution name Resolution size Max FPS MIPI lanes Mode
THE_12_MP4056x3040302Full resolution
THE_4_K3840x2160302Cropping
THE_1080_P1920x1080602Cropping (to 4K) then Binning
THE_1352X10121352x10125243x downscale (sensor scaling)
THE_2024X15202024×15208522x2 Binning

RVC2 driver limits

Sensor driver adds support for that sensor to the RVC2. Here are RVC2 driver specifications for this sensorPart of the ISP (Image Signal Processor) is also the 3A (Auto Exposure, Auto White Balance, Auto Focus) algorithm. They are enabled by default, but you can also disable them and manually set the exposure, gain, white balance, etc.

Manual limits

  • Min FPS: 2
  • Min exposure time: 5 μs
  • Max exposure time: 1 / CAM_FPS seconds. Eg. 33ms @ 30FPS

Auto limits

  • Min exposure time: 106 μs
  • Max exposure time: Depends on the Anti-Banding mode:
    • Anti-Banding mode OFF: 33 ms
    • Anti-Banding mode 50Hz: 30 ms
    • Anti-Banding mode 60Hz: 25 ms
Max AE exposure time depends on the Anti-Banding (AB) mode, which helps to avoid flickering when using artificial lighting. We can configure the AB using the API:
Python
1cam = pipeline.create(dai.node.ColorCamera) # Or MonoCamera
2# "OFF", "MAINS_50_HZ", or "MAINS_60_HZ"
3cam.initialControl.setAntiBandingMode(dai.CameraControl.AntiBandingMode.OFF)

FFC compatibility

With OAK FFC boards you can easily evaluate different sensors and optics, as you can connect FFC camera boards to any OAK FFC baseboard (OAK-FFC 4P, OAK-FFC 3P) via a flexible cable. FFC camera boards are carrier boards for the CCM (additional information below), so it can easily be connected to any OAK FFC baseboard. The following FFC camera boards contain this sensor:
  • OAK-FFC-AR0234-M12 (WIP)

Sensor CCMs

Compact camera modules (CCMs) can be integrated directly into a custom product. CCMs are used in the final camera product. CCMs vary in optics and FPC connector. The following CCMs have been built using this sensor:
  • PY056: M12-Mount AF, Motorized Focus
Arducam longer FPC M12-Mount AF AR0234
From left to right: 1/2.5" M12 Mount, 1/2.3" M12 Mount, 1/2.8" M12 Mount.