The Raspberry Pi Camera Board features a 5MP (2592×1944 pixels) Omnivision 5647 sensor in a fixed focus module. The module attaches to Raspberry Pi, by way of a 15 Pin Ribbon Cable, to the dedicated 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI), which was designed especially for interfacing to cameras. The CSI bus is capable of extremely high data rates, and it exclusively carries pixel data to the BCM2835 processor.

The board itself is tiny, at around 25mm x 20mm x 9mm, and weighs just over 3g, making it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and weight are important. The sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixel, and has a fixed focus lens onboard. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 2592 x 1944 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p @ 30fps, 720p @ 60fps and 640x480p 60/90 video recording.

The camera is supported in the latest version of Raspbian, the Raspberry Pi’s preferred operating system.

[!] Note: This module is only capable of taking pictures and video, not sound.

Features

• Fully Compatible with Both the Model A and Model B Raspberry Pi
• The Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera Module is a custom designed add-on for Raspberry Pi that does not have an ‘IR cut filter’ installed
• 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface – Plugs Directly into the Raspberry Pi Board
• The sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixel, and has a fixed focus lens onboard. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 2592 x 1944 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60

Technical Specifications

• Camera Resolution: 5 megapixel
• Lense Focus Type: Fixed focus
• Still Image Size: 2592 x 1944 pixel
• Supported Video Formats: 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 video
• Fully Compatible with Raspberry Pi Model A and Model B/ B+, Pi2, and Pi3 Boards
• Sensor: Omnivision 5647 fixed-focus Camera Module (5MP sensor)
• Still Picture Resolution: 2592 x 1944
• 15-pin MIPI Camera Serial Interface (CSI)
• Directly plug onto Raspberry Pi Board (beside HDMI port)
• Dimensions: 25mm x 20mm x 9mm
• Weight: 13.9g (including cable, and IR LEDs)