Arducam xISP 2.3MP Global Shutter MIPI Camera for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano & Renesas RZ/V2H

Arducam xISP Swift Pre‑tuned ISP 2.3MP Global Shutter MIPI Camera for NVIDIA Jetson ORIN NX / Orin Nano / Renesas RZ/V2H

The Arducam xISP Swift Pre‑tuned ISP 2.3 MP Global Shutter MIPI Camera is a compact and powerful imaging solution for embedded vision and machine vision projects. Featuring a 2.3 megapixel global shutter sensor, this camera delivers distortion‑free video and still capture, making it ideal for fast‑moving objects and precision applications. The module includes a pre‑tuned image signal processor (ISP) to provide optimized image quality out of the box, reducing the need for extensive software calibration.

Designed specifically for NVIDIA Jetson ORIN NX, Orin Nano, and Renesas RZ/V2H development platforms, this camera uses a MIPI interface for high‑speed data transfer and low latency performance. Its global shutter technology ensures reliable capture in dynamic environments where rolling shutter artifacts would otherwise degrade image quality. This camera is suitable for robotics, autonomous systems, industrial inspection, and advanced embedded vision applications.

Applications

• Gesture recognition

• 3D scanning

• Position tracking

• Machine vision

• AR/VR/MR/XR

• Robotics

• IoT Devices

Features

• Pre-tuned ISP: The Darksee camera is equipped with Arducam’s proprietary external ISP (ImageEK) integrated directly on the camera board, ensuring optimized image processing for superior output.

• Global Shutter: Designed for capturing images of fast-moving objects, minimizing motion blur and ensuring high-quality imagery.

• Increased Flexibility: The FPGA-based ISP offers greater flexibility, significantly offloading ISP support from SoC vendors.

• User-Friendly Design: Utilizes universal camera drivers and standard video device nodes from the native V4L2 interface, along with a single kernel driver for all cameras, simplifying integration.

• Diverse Sensor Options: Supports a wide selection of high-performance sensors, accommodating various applications, including options for resolutions up to 50MP.

• Cross-Platform Support: Thanks to the open-source camera driver, xISP cameras ensure compatibility across different platforms while preserving end users’ R&D design assets during camera or platform transitions.

• Customization Support: Arducam provides flexible and timely customized ISP R&D support to cater to specific project needs.

• Accelerated Time to Market: Off-the-shelf solutions and quick customization services enable users to bring products to market faster and focus on their projects more efficiently.

• Cost-Effective Solutions: Users can select different solutions at various stages of proof of concept (PoC) and small production runs, resulting in a lower total cost.

• [Renesas Platform Support]: This camera has supported the Renesas RZ/V2H platform since November 2025.

Specifications

Image Sensor

• Sensor: AR0234

• Still Resolution: 2.3 Megapixels

• Color Filter Type: Color

• Shutter Type: Global Shutter

• Optical Size: 1/2.6″

• Output Format: UYVY

• Pixel Size: 3 µm x 3 µm

• Sensor Active Area: 1920(H) × 1200(V)

• Frame Rate:

  • 1920×1200 @ 20fps

  • 960×600 @ 80fps

Lens

• Focus Type: Manual Focus

• FOV: 98°(D) × 85°(H) × 69°(V)

• Lens Mount: M12

• F.NO: F2.5

• E.F.L: 3.56mm

• Default Focus Range: 1m-∞

• IR Sensitivity: Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only

Electrical and Mechanical

• Operating Voltage: 3.3V

• Operating Temp.: 0℃ ~ 70℃

• Power Requirements: MAX: 3.3V * 350mA

• Camera Board Size: 34 × 34 mm

Functionality and Compatibility

• Supported OS: JetPack 6.1 L4T 36.4.0

• Supported Platform: NVIDIA® Jetson™ ORIN™ NX / Orin™ nano

• Supported Camera Controls: Demosaic, Gamma correction, Lens shading correction (Option), DPC (Defective pixel correction), Auto White balance, Auto Exposure, Auto Gain, RGB2YUV, Black Level Calibration (BLC), CCM (Color correction matrix)

• Recommend Sample Application: Python Demo for Image Capture & Preview

• V4L2 Linux driver for Video preview & Still Image capture & Camera controls via IOCTLs

• Gstreamer-1.0 support for video recording and network streaming

• Note: Due to compatibility limitations, the camera currently supports only the interface nearest to the power supply: Orin Nano supports CAM1, while Orin NX supports CAM0.

Package Including

• 1× MIPI ISP Camera

• 1× 15cm 22-22pin FPC