The camera forRaspberry Pi can be used to take high-definition video as well as stills photographs. It’s easy to use for beginners but has plenty to offer advanced users if you’re looking to expand your knowledge. There are lots of examples online of people using it for time-lapse slow-motion and other video cleverness. You can also use the libraries we bundle with the camera to create unique effects.

If you’re interested in the nitty-gritty you’ll want to know that the module has a five megapixel fixed-focus camera that supports 1080p30 720p60 and VGA90 video modes as well as stills capture. It attaches via a 15cm ribbon cable to the CSI port on the Raspberry Pi. It can be accessed through the MMAL and V4L APIs and there are numerous third-party libraries built for it including the Picamera Python library.

The camera module can be very popular in home security applications and in wildlife camera traps.