Problems you were having?
After installing the camera driver as the tutorial, I am able to run the IMX519 camera using libcamera-still --autofocus. I expected the same to happen when I change the camera to the IMX519 Quad Camera Kit. This is the output when I ran the same command using the Quad Camera Kit
[0:12:40.372187163] [2922] INFO Camera camera_manager.cpp:293 libcamera v0.0.0
[0:12:40.406252271] [2924] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:141 No static properties available for 'imx519'
[0:12:40.406372028] [2924] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:143 Please consider updating the camera sensor properties database
[0:12:40.532135609] [2924] ERROR DelayedControls delayed_controls.cpp:87 Delay request for control id 0x009a090a but control is not exposed by device /dev/video0
[0:12:40.536880624] [2922] INFO Camera camera.cpp:937 configuring streams: (0) 2328x1748-YUV420
[0:12:40.537833000] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 4656x3496 fmt RG10 Score: 2519 (best 2519)
[0:12:40.537935832] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 3840x2160 fmt RG10 Score: 2148.24 (best 2148.24)
[0:12:40.537980999] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 2328x1748 fmt RG10 Score: 1500 (best 1500)
[0:12:40.538023072] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 1920x1080 fmt RG10 Score: 3819.24 (best 1500)
[0:12:40.538064590] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 1280x720 fmt RG10 Score: 5819.24 (best 1500)
[0:12:40.538110145] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 4656x3496 fmt pRAA Score: 2019 (best 1500)
[0:12:40.538151645] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 3840x2160 fmt pRAA Score: 1648.24 (best 1500)
[0:12:40.538192422] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 2328x1748 fmt pRAA Score: 1000 (best 1000)
[0:12:40.538233569] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 1920x1080 fmt pRAA Score: 3319.24 (best 1000)
[0:12:40.538274273] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:122 Mode: 1280x720 fmt pRAA Score: 5319.24 (best 1000)
[0:12:40.538574843] [2924] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:624 Sensor: /base/soc/i2c0mux/[email protected]/[email protected] - Selected mode: 2328x1748-pRAA
[0:12:40.595522958] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: AfTrigger = 1
[0:12:40.595764863] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: Sharpness = 1.000000
[0:12:40.595884120] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: Saturation = 1.000000
[0:12:40.595943231] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: Contrast = 1.000000
[0:12:40.596032211] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: Brightness = 0.000000
[0:12:40.596089025] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: FrameDurationLimits = [ 33333, 33333 ]
[0:12:40.596213042] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: NoiseReductionMode = 3
[0:12:40.596360170] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: AeMeteringMode = 0
[0:12:40.596528075] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: AeExposureMode = 0
[0:12:40.596587130] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: ExposureValue = 0.000000
[0:12:40.596654444] [2928] INFO IPARPI raspberrypi.cpp:633 Request ctrl: AwbMode = 0
[0:12:40.598863601] [2924] INFO RPISTREAM rpi_stream.cpp:122 No buffers available for ISP Output0
[0:12:40.598937693] [2924] INFO RPISTREAM rpi_stream.cpp:122 No buffers available for ISP Output0
[0:12:40.598972470] [2924] INFO RPISTREAM rpi_stream.cpp:122 No buffers available for ISP Output0
The dmesg log from your hardware?
This is the output when I ran the command dmesg | grep -E "imx477|imx219|arducam|imx519"
[ 5.960389] imx519 10-001a: Device found is imx519
[ 31.710452] imx519_vddl: disabling
[ 31.710466] imx519_vdig: disabling
[ 31.710475] imx519_vana: disabling
This is the output when I ran the command uname -a
This is the output when I ran the command cat /boot/config.txt
# For more options and information see
# http://rpf.io/configtxt
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1
# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
# and your display can output without overscan
disable_overscan=1
# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=16
#overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16
# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720
# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1
# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2
# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4
# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2
#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800
# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on
# Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18
# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on
# Enable DRM VC4 V3D drive
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2
arm_64bit=1
dtoverlay=imx519
start_x=1
gpu_mem=128
Troubleshooting attempts you’ve made?
To ensure that it is not hardware error, I tried the same Quad Camera Kit on my Jetson Nano and the output works as expected when visualized from gstreamer.
What help do you need?
Please provide guidance to properly install the driver to make the camera work on the Rasp Pi 4 (BusterOS) as I require this particular OS to run ROS.
Hey Dion,
I have reinstalled a kernel & its corresponding driver using the txt file above. This is the error that I get after running the command libcamera-still -t 0, and the libcamera-app GUI shows a blank/black output.
Made X/EGL preview window
[0:03:54.403915584] [1811] INFO Camera camera_manager.cpp:293 libcamera v0.0.0+3866-0c55e522
[0:03:54.424611600] [1812] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:174 No static properties available for 'imx519'
[0:03:54.424706827] [1812] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:176 Please consider updating the camera sensor properties database
[0:03:54.455802121] [1812] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:1374 Registered camera /base/soc/i2c0mux/[email protected]/[email protected] to Unicam device /dev/media3 and ISP device /dev/media0
[0:03:54.456610320] [1811] INFO Camera camera.cpp:1035 configuring streams: (0) 2328x1748-YUV420
[0:03:54.457087751] [1812] INFO RPI raspberrypi.cpp:761 Sensor: /base/soc/i2c0mux/[email protected]/[email protected] - Selected sensor format: 2328x1748-SRGGB10_1X10 - Selected unicam format: 2328x1748-pRAA
[0:04:17.154646314] [1812] WARN V4L2 v4l2_videodevice.cpp:1803 /dev/video0[17:cap]: Zero sequence expected for first frame (got 2)
[0:04:17.154897004] [1812] WARN V4L2 v4l2_videodevice.cpp:1803 /dev/video1[18:cap]: Zero sequence expected for first frame (got 2)
[0:04:17.155895910] [1816] ERROR IPARPI cam_helper.cpp:181 Embedded data buffer parsing failed
[0:04:32.047853642] [1816] ERROR IPARPI cam_helper.cpp:181 Embedded data buffer parsing failed
[0:04:32.748057825] [1816] ERROR IPARPI cam_helper.cpp:181 Embedded data buffer parsing failed
[0:04:44.576254153] [1816] ERROR IPARPI cam_helper.cpp:181 Embedded data buffer parsing failed
This is the output when I ran the command dmesg | grep -E "imx477|imx219|arducam|imx519"
[ 9.380303] imx519 10-001a: Device found is imx519
[ 9.384052] imx519 10-001a: Consider updating driver imx519 to match on endpoints
This is the output when I ran the command uname -a
Linux raspberrypi 5.15.61-v7l+ #1579 SMP Fri Aug 26 11:13:03 BST 2022 armv7l GNU/Linux
This is the output when I ran the command cat /proc/meminfo
This is the output when I ran the command cat /boot/config.txt
# For more options and information see
# http://rpf.io/configtxt
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1
# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=16
#overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16
# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720
# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1
# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1
# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2
# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4
# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2
#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800
# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on
# Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18
# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on
# Automatically load overlays for detected cameras
camera_auto_detect=1
# Automatically load overlays for detected DSI displays
display_auto_detect=1
# Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2
# Disable compensation for displays with overscan
disable_overscan=1
[cm4]
# Enable host mode on the 2711 built-in XHCI USB controller.
# This line should be removed if the legacy DWC2 controller is required
# (e.g. for USB device mode) or if USB support is not required.
otg_mode=1
[all]
[pi4]
# Run as fast as firmware / board allows
arm_boost=1
[all]
dtoverlay=imx519
I have one more question. After setting up libcamera-app, I need a python API to retrieve the video streams, this is what I have tried. Can you please point me to a right direction?
This is the output when I ran python3 capture_demo.py
[0:19:31.039913866] [3292] WARN IPAManager ipa_manager.cpp:149 No IPA found in '/usr/local/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/libcamera'
[0:19:31.040294770] [3292] INFO Camera camera_manager.cpp:293 libcamera v0.0.0
[0:19:31.062477062] [3293] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:141 No static properties available for 'imx519'
[0:19:31.062559709] [3293] WARN CameraSensorProperties camera_sensor_properties.cpp:143 Please consider updating the camera sensor properties database
[0:19:31.062928465] [3293] ERROR RPI raspberrypi.cpp:1030 Failed to load a suitable IPA library
Segmentation fault
Hey Edward, I have already spent too much time figuring this out and I need help for Python API access to the camera stream. I am currently using Buster OS because I need it for ROS 1, so please guide me on how can I have access to the legacy Python APIs.
uname -a
Linux raspberrypi 5.10.63-v7l+ #1496 SMP Wed Dec 1 15:58:56 GMT 2021 armv7l GNU/Linux
The Libcamera versions from dpkg -l | grep libcamera
ii libcamera-apps 0.0.4 armhf libcamera-apps
ii libcamera-dev 0.0.3 armhf libcamera
Currently, the camera and autofocus works well when I ran libcamera-still -t 5000 --autofocus.
I need an API, ideally in Python for me to bridge it over to a ROS node. If the libcamera command is working well, there’s no way that there isnt an easy way for me to have access to the camera stream…
Hey @Edward, yes I have installed libcamera-1.0.1. I know and have tried Bullseye OS + Picamera and it works seamlessly, but unfortunately I need to run on Buster.
I appreciate your time & help, hope to hear back soon.
Hey @Edward, we’re one step closer but unfortunately I’m still unable to get the video streams from the API.
This is what I have done after successful installation of libcamera, which is following this particular tutorial.
git clone https://github.com/ArduCAM/RaspberryPi
cd RaspberryPi
git checkout legacy_version
cd Motorized_Focus_Camera
sudo chmod +x enable_i2c_vc.sh
./enable_i2c_vc.sh
## Reboot ##
cd RaspberryPi/Motorized_Focus_Camera/python
python3 Autofocus.py
The error message is:
mmal: mmal_vc_component_create: failed to create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1:ENOMEM)
mmal: mmal_component_create_core: could not create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 456, in _init_camera
self._camera = mo.MMALCamera()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/mmalobj.py", line 2279, in __init__
super(MMALCamera, self).__init__()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/mmalobj.py", line 633, in __init__
prefix="Failed to create MMAL component %s" % self.component_type)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/exc.py", line 184, in mmal_check
raise PiCameraMMALError(status, prefix)
picamera.exc.PiCameraMMALError: Failed to create MMAL component b'vc.ril.camera': Out of memory
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "Autofocus.py", line 41, in <module>
camera = picamera.PiCamera()
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 431, in __init__
self._init_camera(camera_num, stereo_mode, stereo_decimate)
File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 460, in _init_camera
"Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' "
picamera.exc.PiCameraError: Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' and ensure that the camera has been enabled.
Note that I have already enabled camera in sudo raspi-config. I really would appreciate it if you can give me a more comprehensive guide on how I can get the video streams…
Try using the examples in the compressed package directly.
The examples in the RaspberryPi repository have been upgraded to picamera2. is not compatible.
