Vehicle Camera System

A camera system for a vehicle comprising: (a) a rear camera configured to be secured to an outer surface of a tailgate of the vehicle to provide imaging of a rear area behind the vehicle when the tailgate is in a closed position; (b) an alternate camera configured to be secured to the vehicle to provide imaging of the rear area of the vehicle when the tailgate is in an open position; and (c) a tilt switch configured to determine a position of the tailgate and signal to activate the rear camera or the alternate camera based on the position of the tailgate.