A camera module is an
image sensor An image sensor or imager is a sensor that detects and conveys information used to form an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves (as they refraction, pass through or reflection (physics), reflect off objects) into s ...
integrated with a lens, control electronics,
and an interface
like
CSI,
Ethernet
Ethernet ( ) is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 198 ...
or plain raw
low-voltage differential signaling.
See also
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IP camera
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Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI)
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Elphel - multi-sensor camera based on FPGA and Ethernet interface. Previous camera models were used with Google Books and street view
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Computing input devices
Digital photography
Image sensors
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