Raspberry Pi Official Camera Module V2.1 – 503010

The Raspberry Pi High Definition (HD) Camera Board connects to any Raspberry Pi or Compute Module, allowing you to create HD video and still photographs. Raspberry Pi Official Camera Module V2 utilises the IMX219PQ image sensor from Sony which offers high-speed video imaging and high sensitivity.

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module offers reduced image contamination such as fixed pattern noise & smearing. It also features automatic control functions such as exposure control, white balance and luminance detection.

Raspberry Pi Official Camera Module V2

Features:

• High-quality imagery
• High data capability
• 8 megapixels fixed focus
• Supports 1080p, 720p60 & VGA90
• Sony IMX219PQ CMOS image sensor
• 15-pin ribbon cable

Specifications:

• Type Camera Module
• Number of Channels 1
• Supported Bus Interfaces CSI-2
• Maximum Supported Resolution 3280 x 2464
• Maximum Frame Rate Capture 30fps
• Dimensions 23.86 x 25 x 9mm
• Height 9mm
• Length 23.86mm
• Maximum Operating Temperature +60°C
• Minimum Operating Temperature -20°C
• Width 25mm

Connecting the Camera Module to Pi:

A 15 cm ribbon cable attached to the module slots straight into your Pi Camera Serial Interface port (CSI). Once connected, you can access the camera board via the Multi-Media Abstraction Layer (MMAL) or the Video for Linux (V4L) APIs. Alternatively there are libraries such as Picamera Python, and many others that you can find online.

Testing the Camera Module Stream:

• Connect to Raspberry Pi via SSH using PuTTY
• Issue the command below

raspivid -o - -t 0 -hf -w 640 -h 360 -fps 25 | cvlc -vvv stream:///dev/stdin --sout '#rtp{sdp=rtsp://:8554/x}' :demux=h264

• Open VLC Media Player and navigate to Media > Open Network Stream
• Enter the following URL in given field and click on Play

rtsp://RASPBERRY_IP_ADDRESS:8554/x

• Change RASPBERRY_IP_ADDRESS with actual IP address of your Raspberry Pi

Applications:

• The Raspberry Pi Camera Module is ideal for HD videos and still photography. You can also try time-lapse and slow-motion.
• Other applications include botanical, wildlife watching & home security.