The DFRobot 8MP USB Camera features a Sony IMX179 CMOS sensor with autofocus and a built-in digital microphone capable of capturing audio up to 5 meters away. As a UVC plug-and-play device, it works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi, and Jetson Nano without any driver installation. With 8MP resolution and autofocus, it is equally at home as a high-quality webcam for video conferencing and as a vision camera for machine learning and document scanning applications. Specifications Resolution: 8 Megapixels (3264×2448) Sensor: Sony IMX179 CMOS Interface: USB 2.0 (UVC Class-compliant) Focus: Autofocus Frame Rate: Up to 30fps at 1080p Microphone: Built-in digital microphone (up to 5m range) Driver: Plug-and-play on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Connector: USB-A Compatibility: Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Windows PC, macOS, Android Key Features 8MP Sony IMX179 sensor delivers excellent image quality for machine vision and photography Autofocus ensures sharp images across varying working distances Built-in digital microphone for combined audio+video capture up to 5m Plug-and-play UVC — works on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android without drivers Compatible with Raspberry Pi (even in protective cases) via USB Adjustable mounting for flexible positioning on robots and workstations Dual use: high-quality webcam + vision AI camera in one device Works with OBS Studio, Zoom, Teams, and standard video conferencing software Applications High-resolution object detection and classification Document and barcode scanning with autofocus Video conferencing and streaming on Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano Medical and industrial inspection imaging Face recognition with high facial detail Audio+video synchronized recording Edge AI inference with detailed input images Creative photography and timelapse on SBCs Package Includes 1x DFRobot 8MP USB Camera with Built-in Microphone Note: Host board sold separately. Mount/tripod accessories may vary. FAQ Q: Does the microphone work separately from the camera? A: Yes — the microphone appears as a separate audio input device. Q: What is the autofocus range? A: Typically 10cm to infinity — suitable for both close-up scanning and wider scene capture. Q: Can I use this for video calls on Raspberry Pi? A: Yes — compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, and Jitsi on Raspberry Pi 4. Q: Is 8MP enough for text OCR? A: Yes — 3264×2448 provides sufficient resolution for accurate OCR on standard document sizes at 30–50cm. Q: Does it support H.264 hardware encoding? A: It outputs MJPEG and YUV streams. H.264 encoding is handled by the host system.
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