22.1 Using Raspberry Pi camera

22.1.1 Basics of Camera

22.1.1.1 Installing Raspberry Pi Dedicated Camera

The Raspberry Pi dedicated camera is installed by connecting the ribbon cable to the CSI port on the main body. Please refer to the description of [3.9.3 Raspberry Pi Dedicated Camera] for information about type of camera and how to install it.

Chapter 22 Utilizing Multimedia

Chapter’s Main Topics

First, this chapter describes the basic knowledge for using the Raspberry Pi camera. Next, it explains how to take pictures and video using Raspberry Pi camera, and it alos provides the way to view the contents of the picture and video that has been taken.

It also describes how to watch these videos from an external computer or broadcast them over the Internet. It also provides a way to detect, record, and notify the motion on the recorded video in real time.

It includes descriptions on the following topics:
■ Basics of Raspberry Pi camera

■ Processing API for Raspberry Pi camera

■ Taking photos and videos using Raspberry Pi camera

■ Viewing videos contents

■ Viewing videos on an external computer

■ Broadcasting video over the Internet

■ Constructing Motion detection web camera

■ Using E-Mail