Raspberry Pi Camera Module v1/v2 clone
by Raspberry Pi / clone
SKU: PSA-CMP-PICAM
No reviews yetTypical India street price
₹400–₹1,200
Official-style ribbon camera for Pi vision labs.
Interface: CSI MIPI
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Concept
A CSI camera talks a fast MIPI bus, not USB.
A little theory
libcamera / rpicam-still. Ribbon must be contacts-the-right-way on both ends. In the classroom, treat Raspberry Pi Camera Module v1/v2 clone as a intermediate part using CSI MIPI. Typical India street price is about ₹400–₹1200. Always verify voltage and pin labels on your exact module — silk screens vary across clones. Start with a datasheet or trusted learn guide, power the part correctly, share GND with the MCU, and test with a simple blink/read sketch before building the full project. Measure voltages with a multimeter when something fails, and keep actuator current off the MCU regulator.
How it works in a project
Power off, seat ribbon, enable camera, rpicam-hello.
Classroom & project use
- Timelapse
- OpenCV class
- Microscope adapter
Buying in India
Precautions
- Power off when seating ribbon
- Don’t crease the flex
Specifications
| Bus | CSI |
| Sensor | OV5647 / IMX219 |
| Category | Cameras & Imaging |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Voltage | From Pi CSI |
| Interface | CSI MIPI |
Pinout
See module silkscreen: typically VCC, GND, and signal pins. Confirm labels against the seller photo — clones vary.
