The Adafruit PiCowbell Camera Breakout pairs a 5-megapixel OV5640 camera sensor with a 72-degree non-distorting lens and autofocus motor for your Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico W. Capture sharp, focused images whether close-up or at distance—perfect for projects requiring dynamic focus adjustment.

The RP2040's fast PIO interface handles the 8-bit parallel (DVP) camera data, with an onboard 16 MHz oscillator providing the required clock signal. A micro SD card slot and shutter button are included, plus a STEMMA QT port for I2C accessories.

Key Features

• OV5640 Sensor – 5 megapixel with JPEG encoding
• Autofocus Motor – Sharp focus at any distance
• 72° Lens – Non-distorting standard angle
• Micro SD Slot – Store images directly
• Shutter Button – GPIO 22
• STEMMA QT Port – I2C expansion on GPIO 4/5
• Reset Button – Easy restart
• 16 MHz XClock – Onboard oscillator

Pinout

• Camera: GPIO 0-14 (VSync, HSync, PCLK, data, reset, power down)
• SD Card: GPIO 15-19 (SPI + detect)
• Shutter: GPIO 22
• I2C: GPIO 4/5
• VMotor: Connected to 3.3V for autofocus

Package Contents

• 1× PiCowbell Camera Breakout PCB
• 1× OV5640 camera module (72° autofocus lens)
• 2× 20-pin headers (requires soldering)