ArduCAM 3MP ISX031 MIPI - camera module with 3MP ISX031 sensor for NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX

Description

ArduCAM 3MP ISX031 MIPI is a high-quality camera designed for vision systems based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, Orin NX, and AGX Orin platforms. The module uses an automotive-grade Sony ISX031 sensor with a 3 MP resolution, ensuring stable operation in demanding lighting conditions. Thanks to the 120 dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, the camera can capture detailed images in both very bright and dark areas of a scene. This enables accurate image analysis in applications such as robotics, autonomous systems, and environmental monitoring. The camera also features a built-in image signal processor (ISP) that performs real-time image processing, including automatic exposure, white balance, noise reduction, and tone mapping.

One of the key features of the device is LED Flicker Mitigation (LFM), an advanced technology that eliminates flicker from LED lighting or strobe lamps. This solution ensures stable and artifact-free images in environments such as warehouses, industrial facilities, and traffic monitoring systems. The camera is equipped with a wide-angle lens providing a large field of view, enabling observation of a broad area and increasing the spatial awareness of vision systems. As a result, the module is well suited for mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence projects that analyze images in real time.

The device communicates with the Jetson platform via a high-speed MIPI CSI-2 interface with four data lanes, providing high data throughput and low latency. The camera supports a resolution of 1920 × 1536 at 60 fps, enabling smooth image processing in AI systems. The design with an M12 lens mount allows easy lens replacement depending on application requirements. Thanks to its compact size and low weight, the module can be easily integrated into drones, mobile robots, or embedded systems. The Arducam ISX031 camera is an ideal solution for projects requiring stable imaging, high dynamic range, and full compatibility with the NVIDIA Jetson platform.

Features

• Image sensor: Sony ISX031
• Resolution: 3 MP
• Image type: color
• Shutter type: Rolling Shutter
• Sensor optical format: 1/2.42"
• Pixel size: 3.0 µm × 3.0 µm
• Active sensor area: 1920(H) × 1536(V)
• Sensor imaging area: 5.760 mm × 4.608 mm (diagonal 7.38 mm)
• Output format: YUV
• Resolution: 1920 × 1536 @ 60 fps, 1920 × 1080 @ 60 fps
• Built-in ISP
• HDR support: 120 dB
• Lens:
  • Focus type: Fixed Focus
  • Field of view (FOV): 127° (D) × 97° (H) × 76° (V)
  • Lens mount: M12
  • Aperture: F2.5
  • Focal length: 3.57 mm
  • Integrated IR filter 650 nm (visible light only)
  • Default focus distance: 300 cm – infinity
  • Distortion: < -18%
• Supported platforms: NVIDIA Orin Nano / Orin NX / AGX Orin
• Supported JetPack versions: JetPack 6.2 / L4T 36.4.3 and newer
• Camera interface: MIPI CSI-2
• Number of MIPI lanes: 4 (default)
• User control parameters (v4l2-ctl): Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness, Flicker, hflip, vflip
• Operating voltage: 5 V
• Power consumption: 1 W
• Dimensions: 34 × 34 mm
• Total weight: 15 g

Kit contains

• Arducam 3MP ISX031 HDR MIPI Camera
• FPC cable 15 cm, 22-22 pin
• DuPont cable 2.54-2P(F) to ZH1.5, 20 cm