Raspberry Pi Camera Cable Installation

If you re using the raspberry pi camera v2 module make sure you ve connected the camera in the right orientation as shown in the following image.

Raspberry pi camera cable installation.

The camera board attaches to the raspberry pi via a 15 way ribbon cable. Connecting the camera on a pi zero w. Once everything is ok you can stop the raspberry pi to install the camera sudo shutdown h now. Sign in to or create a raspberry pi account to save your project progress and come back later.

The pi zero w camera socket uses a different width of cable to the main raspberry pi boards. The latest addition released by the raspberry pi foundation is a camera module designed to connect to the csi bus which is the dedicated camera ribbon connector closest to the ethernet port. This is a step by step explanation but we also have a video explanation if you prefer. 29 08 2013 the raspberry pi camera module comes fully assembled with a 15 way 150mm flat cable that plugs directly in the raspberry pi csi port.

You need to get the cable the right way round or the camera will not work. What you will need. You can buy the cable separately or get it with the official pi zero case. In order to fit a camera you have to use an adapter cable.

In other words remove the pi from the gopigo or the grovepi board in order to have just the pi. The camera and the pi board have similar sockets for the cable. On the raspberry pi b 2 and 3 the. Open the camera port on the raspberry pi.

Insert the microsd card in the raspberry pi. Using with pi zero. Don t worry though not all is lost if that cable does happen to break. There are only two connections to make.

It is best to install the camera to the raspberry pi without the extra boards. Connect an ethernet cable this is needed on the first boot. Fitting a camera module to a pi zero is a little more complex. The camera installation on the raspberry pi is straightforward once you find the port location.

Unfortunately the included cable is quite fragile and can break if twisted or bent too far. 8 iot projects you can do yourself on a raspberry pi. Install the raspberry pi camera module by inserting the cable into the raspberry pi camera port. If in doubt just make sure.

Find the camera port on the raspberry pi between the hdmi and jack port. The ribbon cable needs to be attached to the camera pcb and to the raspberry pi itself. Take the raspberry pi out of its box. The cable slots into the connector situated between the usb and micro hdmi ports with the silver connectors facing the micro hdmi ports.

The standard camera module is green.