Add initial documentation for new camera platform

components/camera/index.rst

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+Camera Component
+================
+
+.. seo::
+    :description: Instructions for setting up cameras in ESPHome.
+    :image: camera.svg
+
+The ``camera`` component is the base abstraction layer for camera implementations in ESPHome. It provides a 
+standardized interface between camera hardware/software implementations and the ESPHome API layer.
+
+.. note::
+
+    This component cannot be used directly. It serves as the base platform that specific camera 
+    implementations (like :doc:`/components/esp32_camera`) build upon.
+
+Overview
+--------
+
+The camera component acts as a foundation for camera integrations, with :doc:`/components/esp32_camera` being the 
+first implementation using this framework.
+
+All camera implementations in ESPHome inherit from this base component, ensuring a consistent API 
+for image capture and transmission to Home Assistant or other consumers.
+
+Camera Platforms
+----------------
+
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 1
+    :glob:
+
+See Also
+--------
+
+- :doc:`/components/esp32_camera`
+- :doc:`/components/esp32_camera_web_server`
+- :apiref:`camera/camera.h`
+- :ghedit:`Edit`

components/index.rst

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     binary_sensor/index
+    camera/index
     canbus/index
     climate/index
     cover/index