It’s so frustrating that the entire CSI camera module ecosystem has been completely handicapped by the choice of connector for the camera module. The V1 camera

It’s so frustrating that the entire CSI camera module ecosystem has been completely handicapped by the choice of connector for the camera module. The V1 camera module (OV5647) only supported two lanes, so it was a fair enough decision then, but they had a chance to change it when they changed connector on the PiZero. The connector even had the 4 extra pins specifically to support 4 lane CSI, but it was as if it was forgotten about. The V2 camera came out not long after so the combination would have made for a massive upgrade. I think they ended up back peddling from the new connector due to the horrific combination of a too thin custom flat flex cable with a connector that could barely meet its 10 mating cycle rating. It didn’t have to be that way, a standard 0.5mm FFC with decent swing down latch connector is 10x more robust.