Working with Raspberry Pi
The IMX708 camera only supports the Raspberry Pi series of motherboards. When using it, select the appropriate cable connection based on the motherboard.
Hardware Connection
Software Environment Configuration and Testing
Update the System
To ensure the camera works properly, please use the Bookworm version of the Raspberry Pi system and update it with the following commands:
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
If using only one camera, connect it to the CAM1 port.
Configure the config.txt File
Use the nano tool to open and edit the /boot/firmware/config.txt file:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
Locate the line camera_auto_detect=1 and change it to camera_auto_detect=0.
At the end of the file, add the line dtoverlay=imx708. If multiple cameras are connected, you can specify the cam0 or cam1 parameter, for example:
dtoverlay=imx708,cam0
dtoverlay=imx708,cam1
After configuration, save the file and reboot the system with sudo reboot.
Test the Camera
After configuration and reboot, run sudo rpicam-hello --list-cameras to check if the camera is detected.
If a screen is connected, you can preview the camera with sudo rpicam-hello -t 0.
For more information about rpicam commands, please refer to Raspberry Pi Camera Tool Guide.