Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2: specs and pinout
The 8-megapixel Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2: a small CSI-2 camera board with adjustable focus on a 15-pin ribbon connector. Raspberry Pi's documentation says units made before November 2026 use the Sony IMX219 sensor and later ones use the Sony IMX355, with the same 8-megapixel resolution.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Sony IMX219 (manufactured before November 2026) or Sony IMX355 (from November 2026); IMX355 is printed on the silkscreen of boards that have it | source Hardware specifications table; Camera Module 2 > Sensor change |
| Resolution | 8 megapixel still; sensor 3280 x 2464 pixels; pixel size 1.12 um x 1.12 um; optical size 1/4 inch; the maker table lists one set of values for both sensors | source Hardware specifications table |
| Video modes | 1080p47, 1640 x 1232p41 and 640 x 480p206 | source Hardware specifications table |
| Lens | Focal length 3.04 mm; F2.0; horizontal FoV 62.2 degrees, vertical 48.8 degrees; adjustable focus, about 10 cm to infinity | source Hardware specifications table |
| Exposure | Maximum exposure time 11.76 s | source Hardware specifications table |
| Size and weight | Around 25 x 24 x 9 mm; 3 g | source Hardware specifications table |
| Connector | 15-pin FFC connector (SFW15R-1STE1LF on the schematic), 2 data lanes plus clock | source Schematic page 1, J1 |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | 3.3 V from the 15-pin camera connector (pin 15, 3V3) | source Schematic page 1, J1 pin 15; no current figure in the documents |
Pinout
Pin rows are the camera board's 15-way FFC connector J1 from the official Camera Module 2 schematic; they agree with the Raspberry Pi side 15-pin connector table (pin 11 enable, 13 SCL, 14 SDA, 15 3V3).
| Pin | Function | Voltage | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Ground | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 2 | CON_CSI_D0N | Data lane 0 negative | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 3 | CON_CSI_D0P | Data lane 0 positive | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 4 | GND | Ground | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 5 | CON_CSI_D1N | Data lane 1 negative | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 6 | CON_CSI_D1P | Data lane 1 positive | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 7 | GND | Ground | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 8 | CON_CSI_CLKN | Clock negative | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 9 | CON_CSI_CLKP | Clock positive | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 10 | GND | Ground | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 11 | ENABLE | Camera enable (CAM_IO0 on the Raspberry Pi side) | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 12 | NC | Not connected on the schematic | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 13 | SCL | I2C clock | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 14 | SDA | I2C data | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) | |
| 15 | 3V3 | 3.3 V | 3.3 V supply in | source Schematic page 1, connector J1 (SFW15R-1STE1LF) |
Build with it
Project ideas for the Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Plant-growth timelapse: The Pi 4 has the 15-pin camera connector this board uses; adjustable focus (about 10 cm to infinity) suits a close plant shot. Set the focus once and check it on the first frames.
- Desk camera with live view: The Raspberry Pi tables list 1080p47 video for this module, enough for a smooth viewfinder; useful for lining up shots before a timelapse.
- Motion-triggered garden photo logger: The PIR output wakes a script that takes a still. Keep the Pi and camera indoors or in a weatherproof box; if people can be in view, tell them the camera is there and get consent.
- Pi 4 streaming camera: The Pi 4 has the 15-pin camera connector this board uses, so the ribbon plugs in directly. The module weighs 3 g. Shut the Pi down and disconnect power before connecting the ribbon. If people can be in view, tell them the camera is there and get consent. Learning project.
Common mistakes
- Plugging the 15-pin ribbon into a Raspberry Pi 5 or Zero: those boards use a 22-pin camera connector, so a 15-to-22-pin adapter cable is needed (source: link, Pinout information).
- Assuming the sensor is always the IMX219: boards made from November 2026 use the IMX355, and Raspberry Pi advises a full OS update if a new board misbehaves (source: link, Camera Module 2 > Sensor change).
- Connecting the ribbon with the Pi powered: the Raspberry Pi AI Camera and Camera Module 3 product briefs say to shut down and disconnect power before connecting a camera; the Camera Module 2 documents do not state it (source: link, Safety instructions)
Not covered by the official source
- No Camera Module 2 product brief PDF is published on datasheets.raspberrypi.com; specs come from the documentation hardware table and the schematic.
- No current-draw figure is published in the Raspberry Pi documents, so power current is not given.
- The power-off advice comes from the AI Camera and Camera Module 3 briefs, not from a Camera Module 2 document.