Introduction
As the demand for better and better image quality increases, the imaging domain
continually evolves giving rise to a variety of technologies (such as 3D, computational,
motion and infrared).
Nowadays, high quality, ease-of-use, power efficiency, high level of integration, fast time-to-
market and cost effectiveness are required in imaging applications.
To meet these requirements, STM32 MCUs embed a digital camera interface (DCMI),
allowing connection to efficient parallel camera modules.
In addition, STM32 MCUs provide many performance levels (CPU, MCU subsystem, DSP
and FPU). They also provide various power modes, an extensive set of peripheral and
interface combinations (SPI, UART, I2C, SDIO, USB, ETHERNET, I2S...), a rich graphical
portfolio (LTDC, QSPI, DMA2D,...) and an industry-leading development environment
ensuring sophisticated applications and connectivity solutions (IOT).
This application note gives STM32 users a grasp of basic concepts, with easy-to-
understand explanations of the features, architecture and configuration of the DCMI. It is
supported by an extensive set of detailed examples.
