- [Camera Module](camera/README.md)

The Raspberry Pi camera module is an official product from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The original 5-megapixel model was [released](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/camera-board-available-for-sale/) in 2013, and an 8-megapixel V2 was [released](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/new-8-megapixel-camera-board-sale-25/) in 2016. For both iterations of the camera there are visible light and infra-red versions.

| | Camera V1 | Camera V2 |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Net price | $25 | $25 |

| Size | around 25 x 24 x 9 mm | |

| Weight | 3g | |

| Still resolution | 5 Megapixels | 8 Megapixels |

| Video modes | 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 | 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 |

| Linux integration | V4L2 driver available | V4L2 driver available |

| C programming API | OpenMAX IL and others available | OpenMAX IL and others available |

| Sensor | OmniVision OV5647 | [Sony IMX219](http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/new_pro/april_2014/imx219_e.html) |

| Sensor resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels | 3280 x 2464 pixels |

| Sensor image area | 3.76 x 2.74 mm | |

| Pixel size | 1.4 µm x 1.4 µm | |

| Optical size | 1/4" | |

| Full-frame SLR lens equivalent | 35 mm | |

| S/N ratio | 36 dB | |

| Dynamic range | 67 dB @ 8x gain | |

| Sensitivity | 680 mV/lux-sec | |

| Dark current | 16 mV/sec @ 60 C | |

| Well capacity | 4.3 Ke- | |

| Fixed focus | 1 m to infinity | |

| Focal length | 3.60 mm +/- 0.01 | |

| Horizontal field of view | 53.50 +/- 0.13 degrees | |

| Vertical field of view | 41.41 +/- 0.11 degrees | |

| Focal ratio (F-Stop) | 2.9 | |

Full camera software documentation can be found at [raspbian/applications/camera](../../raspbian/applications/camera.md).

- Camera module V2 [PDF](rpi-cam-v2_1-dimensions.pdf)