Skip to content

Commit 910b662

Browse files
Improve camera installation instructions
1 parent 8d95ccd commit 910b662

File tree

2 files changed

+11
-3
lines changed

2 files changed

+11
-3
lines changed

documentation/asciidoc/accessories/ai-camera/getting-started.adoc

Lines changed: 4 additions & 0 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
22

33
The instructions below describe how to run the pre-packaged MobileNet SSD and PoseNet neural network models on the Raspberry Pi AI Camera.
44

5+
=== Hardware setup
6+
7+
Attach the camera to your Raspberry Pi 5 board following the instructions at xref:../accessories/camera.adoc#install-a-raspberry-pi-camera[Install a Raspberry Pi Camera].
8+
59
=== Prerequisites
610

711
These instructions assume you are using the AI Camera attached to either a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B or Raspberry Pi 5 board. With minor changes, you can follow these instructions on other Raspberry Pi models with a camera connector, including the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.

documentation/asciidoc/accessories/camera/camera_hardware.adoc

Lines changed: 7 additions & 3 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -43,13 +43,17 @@ WARNING: Cameras are sensitive to static. Earth yourself prior to handling the P
4343

4444
=== Connect the Camera
4545

46-
The flex cable inserts into the connector labelled CAMERA on the Raspberry Pi, which is located between the Ethernet and HDMI ports. The cable must be inserted with the silver contacts facing the HDMI port. To open the connector, pull the tabs on the top of the connector upwards, then towards the Ethernet port. The flex cable should be inserted firmly into the connector, with care taken not to bend the flex at too acute an angle. To close the connector, push the top part of the connector towards the HDMI port and down, while holding the flex cable in place.
46+
Before connecting any Camera, shut down your Raspberry Pi and disconnect it from power.
4747

48-
We have created a video to illustrate the process of connecting the camera. The following video shows how to connect the original camera on the original Raspberry Pi 1. The principle is the same for all Raspberry Pi boards with a camera connector, though the Raspberry Pi 5 and all Raspberry Pi Zero models require a https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/camera-cable/[different camera cable].
48+
The flex cable inserts into the connector labelled CAMERA on the Raspberry Pi, which is located between the Ethernet and HDMI ports. The cable must be inserted with the silver contacts facing the HDMI port. To open the connector, pull the tabs on the top of the connector upwards, then towards the Ethernet port. The flex cable should be inserted firmly into the connector, with care taken not to bend the flex at too acute an angle. To close the connector, push the top part of the connector down and away from the Ethernet port while holding the flex cable in place.
49+
50+
The following video shows how to connect the original camera on the original Raspberry Pi 1:
4951

5052
video::GImeVqHQzsE[youtube,width=80%,height=400px]
5153

52-
Depending on the model, the camera may come with a small piece of translucent blue plastic film covering the lens. This is only present to protect the lens while it is being mailed to you, and needs to be removed by gently peeling it off.
54+
All Raspberry Pi boards with a camera connector use the same installation method, though the Raspberry Pi 5 and all Raspberry Pi Zero models require a https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/camera-cable/[different camera cable].
55+
56+
Some cameras may come with a small piece of translucent blue plastic film covering the lens. This is only present to protect the lens during shipping. To remove it, gently peel it off.
5357

5458
NOTE: There is additional documentation available around fitting the recommended https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/hq-camera/cs-mount-lens-guide.pdf[6mm] and https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/hq-camera/c-mount-lens-guide.pdf[16mm] lens to the HQ Camera.
5559

0 commit comments

Comments
 (0)