Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 – 8MP Sony IMX219 1080p Camera Board

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 provides an easy way to add camera functionality to a compatible Raspberry Pi computer. The module uses the Sony IMX219 8MP image sensor and a compact fixed-focus optical assembly.

It is suitable for projects requiring still-image capture, video streaming, image processing, or computer vision. The camera can be integrated into Python-based applications and other Raspberry Pi software environments for applications such as monitoring, robotics, photography, and image recognition.

Testing the Camera Module Stream:

• Connect to Raspberry Pi via SSH using PuTTY or Other SSH Client
• Run 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 or any RTSP Client 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

Features

• 8-megapixel Sony IMX219 CMOS image sensor.
• Maximum still-image resolution of 3280 × 2464 pixels.
• Supports 1080p video at 30fps.
• Supports 720p video at 60fps.
• Supports 640 × 480 high-frame-rate video up to 90fps.
• Fixed-focus onboard lens.
• Approx. 3.6mm focal length.
• f/2.9 lens aperture.
• 15-pin MIPI CSI interface.
• Compact and lightweight camera board.
• Ribbon cable included.
• Suitable for Raspberry Pi computer-vision applications.
• Useful for photography, monitoring, robotics, and time-lapse projects.

Applications

• Raspberry Pi CCTV and monitoring systems.
• Home and office security projects.
• Robotics and machine vision.
• Object detection and recognition.
• OpenCV computer-vision projects.
• Autonomous robotics.
• Wildlife and environmental monitoring.
• Time-lapse photography.
• Remote camera systems.
• Smart agriculture monitoring.
• Industrial inspection prototypes.
• Educational Raspberry Pi projects.

How to Use

1. Power off the Raspberry Pi before connecting the camera.
2. Locate the Raspberry Pi's CSI camera connector.
3. Carefully insert the supplied ribbon cable with the correct orientation.
4. Lock the CSI connector securely.
5. Connect the other end of the ribbon cable to the camera module.
6. Power on the Raspberry Pi.
7. Use the camera software available for your Raspberry Pi OS version to detect and operate the camera.
8. Select the desired image or video resolution in your application.
9. For computer-vision applications, process the camera stream using compatible software such as Python and OpenCV.

Important Notes

• Always power off the Raspberry Pi before connecting or disconnecting the camera ribbon cable.
• Confirm the ribbon cable orientation before locking the connector.
• The camera uses a fixed-focus lens and does not provide automatic autofocus.
• Do not touch the sensor or lens surface with your fingers.
• Clean the optical surface only with an appropriate lens-cleaning material.
• Raspberry Pi camera connectors and cable requirements vary between board generations. Some models, including Pi Zero-family and newer boards, may require a different camera cable or adapter.
• Software and camera support can vary depending on the Raspberry Pi model and operating-system version.
• Product appearance, lens housing, PCB details, and supplied cable may vary depending on stock.
• Product images are for illustration purposes and may differ from the actual product.
• Please allow approximately 5% measurement deviation due to manual measurement.

Package Includes

• 1 × Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 – 8MP
• 1 × MIPI CSI Ribbon Interface Cable