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The Official Raspberry Pi Camera Module Guide

David Plowman

Take pictures and shoot video with your Raspberry Pi. Connecting the official High Quality Camera, Camera Module, or Global Shutter Camera turns your favourite credit-card-sized computer into a powerful digital camera. Learn how to set up and control the camera to capture stills and video footage.

Discover the numerous modes and effects available, and use the camera in a variety of exciting projects across the chapters in this

Precise camera control over a variety of camera options and effectsTime-lapse capture photographs at regular intervals, and turn these images into a videoSelfies and stop-motion videoBuild a wildlife camera and observe creatures without disturbing themMake a smart door to to see who's at the door or know when the post has arrivedExplore the underwater world with your cameraLive-stream video and stills to a remote computerProtect your home with a security camera

You'll learn how to do take pictures the Raspberry Pi way, taking photos and videos from the command line and writing Python programs to automate the process. You'll even find out how to add real-time effects to images, such as an embossing effect. There are so many things you can do with a Raspberry Pi camera!

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