Raspberry pi Camera v2

🔹 Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 – 8MP Sony IMX219 Sensor

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 is the official camera board for Raspberry Pi, featuring the Sony IMX219 8-megapixel sensor. It delivers high-quality still images and video, supporting resolutions up to 3280 x 2464 pixels. Connected via the CSI interface, it’s ideal for photography, video streaming, surveillance, robotics, and computer vision projects.

✅ Specifications:

• Sensor: Sony IMX219 8-megapixel CMOS

• Still Resolution: 8 megapixels (3280 x 2464 pixels)

• Video Modes:

  • 1080p @ 30fps

  • 720p @ 60fps

  • 640x480p @ 90fps

• Sensor Size: 1/4 inch

• Aperture: f/2.0

• Focal Length: 3.04mm

• Field of View: 62.2° x 48.8° (diagonal: 74°)

• Focus: Fixed focus (adjustable by modifying lens mount)

• Interface: 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface)

• Ribbon Cable: 15cm (included)

• Dimensions: 25mm x 24mm x 9mm

• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C

• Compatibility: All Raspberry Pi models with CSI connector

📦 Features:
✔️ High-quality Sony IMX219 sensor
✔️ 8MP still images and full HD video
✔️ Low-light sensitivity
✔️ Direct hardware integration via CSI interface
✔️ Software support via Raspberry Pi OS and third-party libraries
✔️ Supports OpenCV, TensorFlow, and other vision libraries
✔️ Lightweight and compact design

📦 Applications:
✔️ Photography and time-lapse projects
✔️ Video streaming and conferencing
✔️ Surveillance and security cameras
✔️ Robotics vision (object tracking, line following)
✔️ Computer vision and machine learning (TensorFlow, OpenCV)
✔️ QR code and barcode scanning
✔️ Wildlife monitoring and camera traps
✔️ 3D printing (monitoring prints)
✔️ Home automation and smart doorbells

⚠️ Important Notes:

• Requires a Raspberry Pi with a CSI camera connector and ribbon cable.

• Enable camera interface in raspi-config before use.

• For long cables (>15cm), consider signal degradation issues.

• Fixed focus is set for distant objects; close-up photography requires lens modification or additional lenses.

• Compatibility: Works with all Raspberry Pi models except Raspberry Pi Zero (requires different ribbon cable).