Raspberry Pi v2 Oficial Camera - Sony IMX219 8 Megapixel Sensor

The Raspberry Pi High Definition (HD) camera board connects to any Raspberry Pi or Compute Module to create HD photos and video.
Uses Sony's IMX219PQ image sensor that offers high-speed, high-speed video images Sensitivity.
Raspberry Pi Camera Module offers reduced image contamination such as fixed pattern noise and smudges. It also has automatic control functions such as exposure control, white balance and luminance detection.

Raspberry Pi Camera Board, Sony IMX219 8 Megapixel Sensor features:

High-quality images
High data capacity
Fixed 8 megapixel focus (includes focus adjustment tool)
Compatible with 1080p, 720p60 and VGA90
Sony IMX219PQ CMOS image sensor
15-pin ribbon cable

Camera module connection to Pi

A 15 cm flat cable attached to the module slots directly into the serial interface port of your Pi camera (CSI). Once connected, you can access the camera board through the Multimedia Abstraction Layer (MMAL) or the Video for Linux API (V4L). There are also libraries like Picamera Python and many others that you can find online.

Product Applications

The Raspberry Pi camera module is ideal for HD videos and photography. You can also try the slow motion and time-lapse feature.
Other apps include botany, wildlife viewing, and home security.