{"id":917,"date":"2013-08-06T08:45:25","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T08:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raspberry-projects.com\/pi\/?p=917"},"modified":"2024-11-29T10:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:47:47","slug":"using-the-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raspberry-projects.com\/pi\/pi-hardware\/raspberry-pi-camera\/pre-bookworm-camera-use\/using-the-camera","title":{"rendered":"Using The Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nDocumentation<\/span>
\n<\/h4>\n

\nCamera Board Documentation<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nConnecting The Camera
\n<\/h4>\n

\nEnsure the Raspberry Pi board is not powered and connect the camera cable as shown:\n<\/p>\n

\n\"camera-connection\"<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nSetup For Camera Use
\n<\/h4>\n

\nEnsure the operating system is up to date by using these two commands:\n<\/p>\n

\r\n\r\nsudo apt-get update\r\nsudo apt-get upgrade\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nThen run the config tool:\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\nsudo raspi-config\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nSelect the 'Enable Camera' option and set it to Enabled.\n<\/p>\n
\nExit the config tool and after it reboots enter the following command to test the camera:\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\nraspistill -v -o\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nA preview of the camera should be shown for a few seconds.\n<\/p>\n
\nTaking A Picture Using Raspistill
\n<\/h4>\n
\r\n\r\nraspistill -v -o save_as_filename.jpg\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nBy default captures are done at the highest resolution supported by the sensor.\n<\/p>\n
\nOptions
\n<\/h5>\n
\nShow all available Options\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\nraspistill --help\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nThe RaspiCam documentation has a full description of all the options.\n<\/p>\n
\nRecording Video Using Raspivid
\n<\/h4>\n
\nThe default size for video recording is 1080p (1920×1080)\u200b\n<\/p>\n
\nRecord a 5 second video clip example:\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\nraspivid -t 5000 -o save_as_filename.h264\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nOptions
\n<\/h5>\n
\nShow all available Options\n<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\nraspivid --help\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
\nRecording Audio With Your Videos
\n<\/h4>\n
\nWe've not had need to do this yet – if anyone's found a good solution please comment below!\n<\/p>\n
\nPossible solutions:\n<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/github.com\/iizukanao\/picam<\/a>\n<\/p>\n
\nOther resources
\n<\/h4>\n
\nhttps:\/\/hmbd.wordpress.com\/2016\/08\/01\/raspberry-pi-video-and-audio-recording-and-streaming-guide\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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