The present technology may be described in terms of functional block components and various processing steps. Such functional blocks may be realized by any number of hardware or software components configured to perform the specified functions and achieve the various results. For example, the present technology may employ various cables, sensors, dielectrics, connection types, circuit cards/boards, and the like, which may carry out a variety of analog or digital (MIPI) functions. In addition, the present technology may be practiced in conjunction with any number of applications, and the system described is merely one exemplary application for the technology. Further, the present technology may employ any number of conventional techniques for providing analog or digital (MIPI) control signals, reducing noise, cross-talk, attenuation, impedance, controlling power, and the like.

Methods and apparatus for an internally shielded and grounded cable system according to various aspects of the present technology may operate in conjunction with any suitable electronic sensor, video system, data collection system, and/or other electronic device. Various representative implementations of the present technology may be applied to any appropriate system for imaging such as a temporarily insertable camera system.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, an internally shielded and grounded cable assembly according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a cable assembly 100 comprising one or more coaxial cables 104, 106, 108 disposed within an outer jacket 102. The coaxial cables may be configured such that they share a common ground in the form of a drain wire 114.