Raspberry Pi Camera Board, Version 2, Sony IMX219 8-Megapixel Sensor

📸 Overview:

The Raspberry Pi Camera Board V2 is an official camera module developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It features a powerful Sony IMX219 image sensor with 8-megapixel resolution, offering crisp still images and high-definition video capture. This module is the go-to camera for hobbyists, educators, and developers working on embedded imaging and vision-based applications using Raspberry Pi.

🔍 Key Specifications:

• Sensor: Sony IMX219

• Resolution: 8 Megapixels (3280 x 2464 for still images)

• Lens Type: Fixed focus

• Field of View (FOV): ~62.2° horizontal

• Focal Length: 3.04 mm

• Aperture (F-Stop): f/2.0

🎥 Video Modes Supported:

• 1080p at 30 frames per second (fps)

• 720p at 60 fps

• 640x480 (VGA) at 90 fps

💻 Compatibility:

• Works with all Raspberry Pi models that include the camera interface (CSI connector), including:

  • Raspberry Pi 5

  • Raspberry Pi 4

  • Raspberry Pi 3

  • Raspberry Pi Zero (requires CSI adapter cable)

🔧 Dimensions and Build:

• Dimensions: 25 mm × 23 mm × 9 mm

• Connector: 15-pin flat flex cable (included) connects directly to the Pi's CSI interface

• Mounting holes: 4 holes for easy attachment to cases or mounting plates

🛠️ Applications:

• Computer vision & AI

• Time-lapse photography

• Home automation & surveillance

• Robotics and drones

• Educational experiments

• Facial recognition & object tracking

🎁 What's in the Box:

• Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2

• 15cm ribbon cable for CSI connection

📝 Notes:

• Does not include an IR filter (for that, use the NoIR version if infrared sensitivity is needed).

• Requires Raspberry Pi OS and the raspi-config tool to enable the camera interface.