ZeroCam Fisheye Module for Raspberry Pi Zero – 120 Degree 5MP

Raspberry Pi Boards are versatile mini-computers with an array of Pi Accessories that spark fantastic ideas in us Makers. Utilising Camera Modules to view the world, Raspberry Pi Boards perform diverse tasks and applications for capturing images and video or running even more advanced and complex projects. Raspberry Pi’s are often used for basic AI Vision and machine learning applications. If that gets you excited, this official ZeroCam Module is a great first step. Although tiny, this Camera Modulegives your Raspberry Pi Zero a 120-degree field of view with 2592 x 1944 resolution!

The ZeroCam is an official module with a small fisheye camera lens and fits directly into your Raspberry Pi Zero W or a development board compatible with its integrated ribbon-style connection. You can enjoy its easy plug-and-play compatibility with Raspbian software and get started straight away. Offering a 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera, the ZeroCam allows you to record videos or still images with a 120-degree field of view.

For Makers looking for a spark of inspiration, this Raspberry Pi ZeroCam Module has a small field of view but high quality, ideal for time-lapse photography and motion detection security systems. With its fisheye lens, you can capture fun action-packed footage, stake out your 3D Printing for time-lapses of your 3D prints, or take on an ambitious DIY project to Automate your kitchen lights as you walk in for a midnight snack.

Typical Applications for Raspberry Pi Camera Module:

The Raspberry Pi Camera is simple and easy enough for anyone to plug in and get started with, although it also opens up some unique new possibilities for advanced tinkerers and makers to experiment with. As such, projects involving the Raspberry Pi Camera include:

• Setting up time-lapse videos for watching plants grow in a classroom or at home
• Making slow-motion videos of science experiments or other rapid actions and reactions
• Building a home security system to sense intruders and sound an alarm
• Creating a wildlife camera trap to spot and record passing animals or catch an intruding animal

The RPi Camera can also be utilized to give videos various effects, and as such could be a great tool for both electronic, as well as video production experimentation. So, whether you are new to the world of Raspberry Pi or are a seasoned veteran looking for a new gadget to experiment with, the Raspberry Pi Camera is not only easy to use but is also very affordable when compared to digital cameras of similar quality.