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Radxa 13M 214 Camera

Product Overview​

The Radxa 13M 214 Camera is a high-performance camera module specifically designed for Radxa products. It features a 13-megapixel Sony IMX214 image sensor with autofocus, HDR imaging, and 4K ultra-high-definition video output capabilities.

This camera is suitable for the following applications:

  • High-quality image capture
  • Embedded vision systems
  • AI edge computing (image recognition, video analysis, etc.)
  • Robotic vision perception

Product Specifications​

IMX214 Sensor​

  • Sensor Size: 5.867mm diagonal (1/3.06 inch)
  • Total Pixels: 4224 (H) x 3200 (V)
  • Active Pixels: 4208 (H) x 3120 (V)
  • Imaging Performance:
    • Full resolution @30fps (Normal/HDR mode)
    • 4K2K @30fps (Normal/HDR mode)
    • 1080P @60fps (Normal/HDR mode)
  • Supports single-frame HDR technology with equivalent full-pixel output

Lens Specifications​

  • FOV:
    • Vertical: 51.6°
    • Horizontal: 66.2°
    • Diagonal: 78.4°
  • EFL: 3.57mm
  • F-Number: 2.0 ± 5% (at INFINITE focus)
  • TV Distortion (Traditional×2): < 1.5%

Compatible boards​

FPC Cable: Standard 31p 0.3mm pitch cable, 150mm length

  • Radxa NIO 12L
  • Radxa ROCK 4D
  • Radxa CM4 IO Board

Mechanical Dimensions​

User Guide​

Prerequisites​

  • Standard 31p 0.3mm pitch FPC cable
  • Radxa 13M 214 Camera
  • Compatible board

Hardware Connection​

Connect the camera to the board using an FPC cable. Using ROCK 4D as an example:

① : Connect to the board's MIPI CSI interface with the golden fingers (metal contacts) facing the board

② : Connect to the camera's MIPI CSI interface with the golden fingers (metal contacts) facing the camera

Software Enablement​

Enter the rsetup command in the terminal to configure display options using the Rsetup tool.

radxa@device$
rsetup
  1. Use the arrow keys to select the "Overlays" option, then press Enter to confirm.
  1. Use the arrow keys to select "Manage overlays" option, then press Enter to confirm.
  1. Use the arrow keys to select the corresponding Camera option, press Space to enable (indicated by *), then press Enter to confirm.
  • Camera 13M 214 → Select Enable Radxa Camera 13M 214 option
  1. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

Pin Definition​

PinSignalPinSignalPinSignalPinSignal
1DGND9NC17MCN25SDA
2MDN310DGND18MCP26NC
3MDP311MDN119DGND27RESET
4DGND12MDP120MCLK28VCC3.3V
5MDN213DGND21DGND29VCC3.3V
6MDP214MDN022NC30VCC5V
7DGND15MDP023PWDN/NC31VCC5V
8NC16DGND24SCL32~