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Brand	Raspberry Pi
Model Name	RPI 8MP CAMERA BOARD
Special Feature	Time Lapse
Video Capture Resolution	1080p
Has Image Stabilization	No
Image Capture Speed	30 fps
Optical Zoom	1 x
Maximum Focal Length	3 Millimeters
Minimum Focal Length	28 Millimeters
Lens Type	Prime

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Second Generation Raspberry Pi Camera Module with Fixed Focus Lens
Sony Exmor IMX219 Sensor Capable of 4K30 1080P60 720P180 8MP Still
3280 (H) x 2464 (V) Active Pixel Count
Maximum of 1080P30 and 8MP Stills in Raspberry Pi Board
2A Power Supply Highly Recommended

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The Raspberry Pi Camera v2 is a high quality 8 megapixel Sony IMX219 image sensor custom designed add-on board for Raspberry Pi, featuring a fixed focus lens. It's capable of 3280 x 2464 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 video. It attaches to Pi by way of one of the small sockets on the board upper surface and uses the dedicated CSi interface, designed especially for interfacing to cameras. The board itself is tiny, at around 25mm x 23mm x 9mm. It also weighs just over 3g, making it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and weight are important. It connects to Raspberry Pi by way of a short ribbon cable. The high quality Sony IMX219 image sensor itself has a native resolution of 8 megapixel, and has a fixed focus lens on-board. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 3280 x 2464 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90 video.

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Product Information

8 megapixel camera capable of taking photographs of 3280 x 2464 pixels
Capture video at 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90 resolutions
All software is supported within the latest version of Raspbian Operating System
Applications: CCTV security camera, motion detection, time lapse photography
For Use With: Compatible with all Models of Raspberry Pi 1, 2 & 3
Kit Contents: Raspberry Pi Camera Board, Ribbon Cable

Remaining High Quality

Capture video at 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90 resolutions
All software is supported within the latest version of Raspbian Operating System
1.12 µm X 1.12 µm pixel with OmniBSI technology for high performance (high sensitivity, low crosstalk, low noise)
Optical size of 1/4"

Improved Resolution

8 megapixel native resolution high quality Sony IMX219 image sensor

Cameras are capable of 3280 x 2464 pixel static images

Product Overview

The Raspberry Pi Camera Board v2 is a high quality 8 megapixel Sony IMX219 image sensor custom designed add-on board for Raspberry Pi, featuring a fixed focus lens. It's capable of 3280 x 2464 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60, and 640x480p90 video.

It attaches to the Pi by way of one of the small sockets on the board's upper surface and uses the dedicated CSi interface, designed especially for interfacing to cameras.

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Product description

Color:Camera Module V2

The Raspberry Pi Camera V2 features the same tiny footprint (25mm x 23mm x 9mm) as the original Pi Camera module but features an upgraded Sony IMX219 image sensor which has a native resolution of 8 megapixels The fixed-focus lens can capture 3280 x 2464 pixel images and 1080p30 720p60 and 640x480p90 video The Raspberry Pi Camera V2 connects to the CSi connector of your Raspberry Pi via a 15cm long flexible ribbon cable It is plug-and-play compatible latest version of the Raspbian operating system making it perfect for time-lapse photography recording video motion detection and security applications

Product information

Color:Camera Module V2

Product Dimensions

0.98 x 0.94 x 0.35 inches

Item Weight

0.106 ounces

Manufacturer

Raspberry Pi

ASIN

B01ER2SKFS

Item model number

RPI-CAM-V2

Batteries

1 A batteries required.

Customer Reviews

3,074 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#394 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories)

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

April 25, 2016

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LaQuerencia

Get the 5 Megapixel version.

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

Having used the predecessor of this camera for quite a lot of time lapse photography outdoors, the first thing I noticed about this one was the excessive pincushion distortion. Distant objects have a fuzzier focus despite the higher resolution; take pictures of the same distant subject with this camera and with the 5 Megapixel version and the latter will be sharper.

You can use ImageMagick to correct the pincushion distortion (mostly), but after you have cropped out what is usable (Correcting pincushion distortion messes up the edges.), you don't have left many more pixels than you would have had from the older version 1 camera. After using this camera for a while, I went back to my old version 1 since it takes better pictures--both sharper and less distorted.

72 people found this helpful

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Mike

Great for a 3D printer camera!

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

Works quite well as a 3D printer camera with an Octopi server on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+.

59 people found this helpful

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Lack of documentation a hindrance

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

The camera module works well, but I had to go searching for information on the proper orientation of the ribbon cable when connecting to a Raspberry Pi (3B+ in my case). What I was unaware of was that the connector on the Pi side had a lift-up latch which then needs to be pushed back down to lock the connector in place. Once I did that, the camera worked....

But it was out of focus. After still more searching, I discovered that the V2 camera is preset to "infinity" focus, but that the focus IS changeable. It turns out that the plastic funnel-shaped piece included with the camera is a tool for adjusting the focus, something mentioned nowhere I could find. You push it against the front of the lens and turn one way or another to adjust. Of course, you'll have to test a view after each adjustment to see the effect.

Once I got that out of the way, it worked very well, though the depth of field is rather shallow.

35 people found this helpful

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Steve Kaye

Poor Video from R'S Plaza

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

I have spent hours on the forums and done everything suggested to no avail. In short this camera is terrible. The 'foggy' photo is this camera and the good one is a very old 3MP Logitech webcam. You would think an 8MP camera would be far better but it isn't. Perhaps this is not a true Raspberry Pi camera

23 people found this helpful

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Texas Stronger

Not able to work at 1920x1080 on RPI 3 or RPI4

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

I have a raspberry pi version 4 with the latest buster and updates. I am using python and opencv. At 1920x1080 the picture is blueish and sometimes there appear to be three horizontal layers of off colors. I can still see the image though. Lower resolutions work. ffmpeg doesn't do any better and the fps are too slow. I tried other camera models, no problem. I tried another ribbon cable and thought it was better, but not so good. I am thinking the camera connection to the ribbon cable is messed up. It is in there tight thought. Asked for replacement from seller who is not MFR. Also have extended warranty but they said one year warranty from MFR is not up. I am currently in email no mans land trying to get a replacement.

Update: seller said it was problem with raspbian v4 or RPI v4. So I build a new image on RPI v3. Same thing as shown in second picture. Works great in other resolutions, but not in highest resolution. My other cameras are fine. Still waiting for resolution. BTW, the frame rate is pretty good and pictures not to bad for a postage stamp camera lens, but the colors are off.

Update: April 21, 2020 Moved camera to RPI3 and RPI3B with older software. Same issues. Oh well. Will return under extended warranty.

10 people found this helpful

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Hannah

I’ve owned several, they all failed

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

This camera module is not a suitable stand-in for a real webcam. I have gone through several, using the camera as a print monitor/timelapse camera for a 3D printer, each one failing after only a few days of use.

The lens is manual focus and is incredibly hard to get a good grip on to twist it without scratching the lens itself. There are focus knob attachments you can print off and glue to the lens base, but it really is nothing more than a tiny piece of plastic that if twisted too far can cause it to dislodge entirely from the image sensor base, which invariably can cause permanent damage to the camera.

While it is a cheap camera, it is not a very good camera, giving only mediocre camera quality for its 1080p resolution. In reality, you’re just not going to be able to get very good images from this thing, as it’s meant to show off the special port on the RasPi, and not anything more. Oh, and get a 100cm cable, as the included cable is far, far too short.

For the amount of times I’ve had these fail, be prepared to be constantly replacing this, as it is incredibly delicate and tends to brick itself over time with no real explanation as to why. Even with anti-static wear, and extreme care taken to the electronics, it is just not worth it.

5 people found this helpful

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digital_gQue

This is a great hobby camera with Consistent picture quality

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

This camera is exactly as described. Very small but very good quality. I've been having issues with my Raspberry Pi that required me to repeatedly power cycle the device and it still isn't having any issues. It's a quality 1080 image/video and though I've seen comments about focus, I have had no issues. I actually use my pi to keep an I eye on the house & watch my 3d Printer progress through different prints, and I am more than happy with the results. The package was delivered on time with no damage. Good Buy.

For those having issues getting started streaming, simply open terminal and run the following command:
sudo modprobe bcm2835-v4l2

The is an "L" not a "1" by the way. It works perfectly. The screenshot attached is a picture of my raspberry pi streaming video over the internet on my phone while I was testing a new camera position for watching my 3d Printer.

11 people found this helpful

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ISO M.CodD

Great. Just as advertised.

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018

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Excellent for its purpose. If you need a surveillance camera this is great. Works well in daylight (though colors are washed off due to the lack of IR filtering). When lit at night by standard flourescent and LEDs the colors appear suprisingly well. Combine this with a 850nm IR LED then you have excellent visibility in the dark. Works outdoors too, you only have to slightly change the focus by rotating the lens.

15 people found this helpful

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Gnrkgr

nice item just bad for some one with no experiance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2019

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

so this was easy to fit but very hard to use and make use of, it works amazing in daylight or lit rooms low light it is pretty much useless / night time just dark. I was expecting Raspbian to have some sort of program to use it like gutcview for example but nothing, the most ive managed is to record a video I cant see what it is recording and preview it for like 10 seconds :L again maybe it's just me being in experienced. I brought it for a pi bot smart car im using vnc viewer to control I found an option to display it over the vnc but have not found a way to have a constant feed just the previews that are useless pretty much for what I wanted .

4 people found this helpful

Charlie Spencer

Very compact and easy to set up

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2017

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

Very compact and easy to set up. Works great with the Pi. I set my Pi Zero up with this (you need an adapter cable) to stream to the excellent Raspberry Pi Cam Web Interface, allowing me to watch clips of birds in my nest box that had set off the motion capture software.

8 people found this helpful

jesberpen

Fragile to use. Good quality image

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2018

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

Camera needs to be handed with care. Laso the sensor in the front, if a little pressure is applied to it, the camera stops working, not good with the case I had for it. Also there is no tool to focus the camera, you'll need to acquire it somewhere else. Once I got it working, picture quality was quite good and worked with no issues just plugged into my RP3.

2 people found this helpful

davidly

Extremely poor image quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2019

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

Very disappointing purchase. Image quality absolutely dreadful! Soft (even after a focus adjustment), flat, undefined images and that's with a variety of drivers/software.

I suspect this is due to incorrect camera gamma and the very low quality lens fitted. Whats the point of fitting such a poor lens to a reasonable sensor? In fact I've had way better image quality from old PAL board camera modules.

Ok for the odd selfie but if its decent quality you're after then I think this camera cannot be recommended.

2 people found this helpful

Pseudonym

Very good, but no focus tool

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2020

Color: Camera Module V2Verified Purchase

It's an excellent toy to add to the Pi, value for money, ridiculous modes are possible, like extremely high refresh rates under low resolution. The best picture quality is at 1280x720@25Hz (probably pixels are grouped 2x2, thus reducing noise). Full HD at 60Hz is OK. The camera is fully supported by the hardware accelerated codec. Pi, actually, can run a lightweight web server for live streaming video. One star is dropped for not including a plastic focus adjustment tool in the kit.