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Added statment that the connector type can flip the camera pinning again
Signed-off-by: Philip Axer <philip@axonne.com>
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documentation/asciidoc/accessories/camera/camera_hardware.adoc

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This is the pinout of the 15-pin Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector used on flagship Raspberry Pi models prior to the Raspberry Pi 5.
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The connector type is an Amphenol SFW15R-2STE1LF or a compatible equivalent.
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NOTE: Most official Camera Modules have a reversed pinout to accommodate 15-pin Type A / Type 1 FFC cables. This means Pin 1 on the Raspberry Pi connects to Pin 15 on the Camera Module, and vice versa.
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Direction is given from the perspective of the Raspberry Pi.
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NOTE: Camera Modules that use the same 15-pin connector feature a reversed pinout to support 15-pin Type A / Type 1 FFC cables.
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As a result, Pin 1 on the Raspberry Pi connects to Pin 15 on the camera module, and vice versa.
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When using third-party connectors or extension boards, be cautious — some expose the opposite side of the FFC cable, effectively reversing the pin order again.
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Signal direction is specified from the perspective of the Raspberry Pi.
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The I^2^C lines (SCL and SDA) are pulled up to 3.3V on the Raspberry Pi board.
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The function and direction of the GPIO lines depend on the specific Camera Module in use. Typically, CAM_IO0 is used as an active-high power enable.
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This is the pinout of the 22-pin Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector used on the Raspberry Pi Zero series, the Compute Module IO boards, and flagship models since the Raspberry Pi 5.
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The connector type is an Amphenol F32Q-1A7H1-11022 or a compatible equivalent.
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NOTE: Most official Camera Modules have a reversed pinout to accommodate https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/camera-cable/[22-pin Type A / Type 1 FFC cables]. This means Pin 1 on the Raspberry Pi connects to Pin 22 on the Camera Module, and vice versa.
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NOTE: Camera Modules which use the same 22-pin connector feature a reversed pinout to accommodate https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/camera-cable/[22-pin Type A / Type 1 FFC cables].
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As a result, Pin 1 on the Raspberry Pi connects to Pin 22 on the camera module, and vice versa.
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When using third-party connectors or extension boards, be cautious - some connectors expose the opposite side of the FFC cable, effectively reversing the pin order again.
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Direction is given from the perspective of the Raspberry Pi.
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The I^2^C lines (SCL and SDA) are pulled up to 3.3V on the Raspberry Pi board.
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