Video Streaming with Raspberry Pi Camera Module

Video streaming with a Raspberry Pi and a Pi Camera module to stream live footage from a webpage that you can access in any device that has a browser and is connected to the same network.

Hardware Specification

	Camera Module v1	Camera Module v2	Camera Module 3	Camera Module 3 Wide	HQ Camera	GS Camera
Net price	$25	$25	$25	$35	$50	$50
Size	Around 25 × 24 × 9 mm	Around 25 × 24 × 9 mm	Around 25 × 24 × 11.5 mm	Around 25 × 24 × 12.4 mm	38 x 38 x 18.4mm (excluding lens)	38 x 38 x 19.8mm (29.5mm with adaptor and dust cap)
Weight	3g	3g	4g	4g	30.4g	34g (41g with adaptor and dust cap)
Still resolution	5 Megapixels	8 Megapixels	11.9 Megapixels	11.9 Megapixels	12.3 Megapixels	1.58 Megapixels
Video modes	1080p30, 720p60 and 640 × 480p60/90	1080p47, 1640 × 1232p41 and 640 × 480p206	2304 × 1296p56, 2304 × 1296p30 HDR, 1536 × 864p120	2304 × 1296p56, 2304 × 1296p30 HDR, 1536 × 864p120	2028 × 1080p50, 2028 × 1520p40 and 1332 × 990p120	1456 x 1088p60
Sensor	OmniVision OV5647	Sony IMX219	Sony IMX708	Sony IMX708	Sony IMX477	Sony IMX296
Sensor resolution	2592 × 1944 pixels	3280 × 2464 pixels	4608 x 2592 pixels	4608 x 2592 pixels	4056 x 3040 pixels	1456 x 1088 pixels
Sensor image area	3.76 × 2.74 mm	3.68 x 2.76 mm (4.6 mm diagonal)	6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal)	6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal)	6.287mm x 4.712 mm (7.9mm diagonal)	6.3mm diagonal
Pixel size	1.4 µm × 1.4 µm	1.12 µm x 1.12 µm	1.4 µm x 1.4 µm	1.4 µm x 1.4 µm	1.55 µm x 1.55 µm	3.45 µm x 3.45 µm
Optical size	1/4"	1/4"	1/2.43"	1/2.43"	1/2.3"	1/2.9"
Focus	Fixed	Adjustable	Motorized	Motorized	Adjustable	Adjustable
Depth of field	Approx 1 m to ∞	Approx 10 cm to ∞	Approx 10 cm to ∞	Approx 5 cm to ∞	N/A	N/A
Focal length	3.60 mm +/- 0.01	3.04 mm	4.74 mm	2.75 mmm	Depends on lens	Depends on lens
Horizontal Field of View (FoV)	53.50 +/- 0.13 degrees	62.2 degrees	66 degrees	102 degrees	Depends on lens	Depends on lens
Vertical Field of View (FoV)	41.41 +/- 0.11 degrees	48.8 degrees	41 degrees	67 degrees	Depends on lens	Depends on lens
Focal ratio (F-Stop)	F2.9	F2.0	F1.8	F2.2	Depends on lens	Depends on lens
Maximum exposure times (seconds)	6 (legacy) / 0.97 (libcamera)	11.76	112	112	670.74	15.5
Lens Mount	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C/CS- or M12-mount	C/CS
NoIR version available?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

Note	There is some evidence to suggest that the Camera Module 3 may emit RFI at a harmonic of the CSI clock rate. This RFI is in a range to interfere with GPS L1 frequencies (1575 MHz). Please see the thread on Github for details and proposed workarounds.

Mechanical Drawings

Available mechanical drawings;

• Camera Module 2 PDF

• Camera Module 3 PDF

• Camera Module 3 Wide PDF

• HQ Camera Module (CS-mount version) PDF

  • The CS-mount PDF

• HQ Camera Module (M12-mount version) PDF

• GS Camera Module PDF

Note	Board dimensions and mounting-hole positions for Camera Module 3 are identical to Camera Module 2. However, due to changes in the size and position of the sensor module, it is not mechanically compatible with the camera lid for the Raspberry Pi Zero Case.

Compatibility and Tested Raspberry Pi Versions:

Model	Compatible	Tested
Raspberry Pi Pico	❌	✅
Raspberry Pi Zero WH	✅	✅
Raspberry Pi Zero W	✅	✅
Raspberry Pi Zero 2W	✅	❌
Raspberry Pi Zero	✅	✅
Raspberry Pi 2	✅	❌
Raspberry Pi 3 / 3B+	✅	❌
Raspberry Pi 4	✅	✅
Raspberry Pi 400	✅	❌

Installation

If you’re using the Raspberry Pi Camera Module, you need to enable the camera software in your Raspberry Pi in order to use it. In the Desktop environment, go to the Raspberry Pi Configuration window under the Preferences menu, open the Interfaces tab and enable the Camera.

Or, in the Terminal window, type the following command: pi@raspberry:~ $ sudo raspi-config

You should see the Raspberry Pi software configuration tool: Select the Interfacing Options -> Enable the camera and reboot.

Find the Pi's IP address

To access your video streaming web server, you need to know your Raspberry Pi IP address. For that, use the following command: pi@raspberry:~ $ ifconfig

You’ll be given a bunch of information, including your Raspberry Pi IP address for example: 192.168.x.xxx

Download the Script from this Repository

git clone https://github.com/mastersubhajit/video_streaming_with_raspberry_pi_camera_module.git

Accessing the Live Stream

First run the script: pi@raspberrypi:~ $ python3 raspberry_pi_camera_streaming.py

Once the script is running, you can access your video streaming web server at: <Your_Pi_IP_Address>:8000

You can access the video streaming through any device that has a browser and is connected to the same network that your Pi.