N900 VGA camera: Difference between revisions

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* SNR at 100 lux 34dB
* SNR at 100 lux 34dB
* Field of view: 66 degrees horizontal, 78 degrees diagonal.
* Field of view: 66 degrees horizontal, 78 degrees diagonal.
The driver presents the camera as a video4linux device - /dev/video0.


This is connected via a multiplexor to the single camera bus on the CPU, along with the main camera. The two cannot be used at once.
This is connected via a multiplexor to the single camera bus on the CPU, along with the main camera. The two cannot be used at once.


[[Category:n900]] [[Category:n900_Hardware]]
[[Category:n900]] [[Category:n900_Hardware]]

Revision as of 22:18, 22 January 2010

The front camera is a VGA camera from ST microelectronics.

The datasheet lists the following specs.

  • Size: 4.5*4.5*2.5mm
  • Resolution: 640*480
  • minimum illumination 7 lux.
  • SNR at 100 lux 34dB
  • Field of view: 66 degrees horizontal, 78 degrees diagonal.

The driver presents the camera as a video4linux device - /dev/video0.

This is connected via a multiplexor to the single camera bus on the CPU, along with the main camera. The two cannot be used at once.