194 THE OFFICIAL RASPBERRY PI BEGINNER'S GUIDE
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f you’ve ever wanted to build something that can see – known in the robotics field as
computer vision – then the Raspberry Pi’s optional Camera Module is a great starting
place. A small square circuit board with a thin ribbon cable, the Camera Module connects
to the Camera Serial Interface (CSI) port on the Raspberry Pi and provides high-resolution
still images and moving video signals which can be used as is or integrated into your
own programs.Chapter 8
Connecting a Raspberry Pi Camera Module to your Pi
enables you to take high-resolution photos and shoot
videos, and create amazing computer vision projects