Camera Not Detected
Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computer
Severity: ModerateWhat Does This Error Mean?
Raspberry Pi camera not detected usually means the camera interface is not enabled or the ribbon cable is not seated correctly. Enable the camera in raspi-config (older OS) or in config.txt (Bookworm), then reseat the cable with the power off.
Affected Models
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Raspberry Pi 4B
- Raspberry Pi 3B+
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
Common Causes
- Camera interface not enabled in raspi-config or config.txt
- Ribbon cable inserted the wrong way or not fully seated
- Legacy camera stack required for older camera modules
- Camera module physically damaged
- Incompatible camera module for the Pi model