An integrated automotive camera module and nozzle assembly (110; 210; 310; 610), said camera module and nozzle assembly (110; 210; 310; 610) comprising: a substantially fluid impermeable camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) within a housing having an interior configured to enclose and aim an imaging sensor having an objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and a pixelated image sensor array, said housing being configured to support and aim the camera module (112; 212; 312; 612); wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) comprises a self-contained and sealed module enclosing said image sensor array and associated image signal processing components, said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) being substantially sealed to limit or substantially preclude water intrusion into said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612), and wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) housing is configured to be positioned at the vehicle as a unit; wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) also includes an electrical connector suitable for electrically conductive connection to a vehicle electrical connector when said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) housing is positioned at the vehicle; wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) includes an objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and the camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is supported within said housing with said image sensor having a field of view through said objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622); wherein said electrical connector extends to be accessible at a proximal end for connecting to the vehicle electrical connector when said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is positioned at the vehicle; and wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is responsive to a vehicle controller operable to process video images captured by said imaging sensor; and said housing further includes an integral nozzle assembly (110; 210; 310; 610) including a fluid inlet (142; 342; 642) in fluid communication with a laterally offset washing nozzle (130, 132; 230, 232; 330; 630) configured and aimed to spray washing fluid toward said objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and across said image sensor's field of view, spraying at a narrow, glancing aiming angle which is aimed at a selected angle that within the range bounded by 1° and 20° in relation to the objective lenses (122; 222; 322; 622) external surface. a substantially fluid impermeable camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) within a housing having an interior configured to enclose and aim an imaging sensor having an objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and a pixelated image sensor array, said housing being configured to support and aim the camera module (112; 212; 312; 612); wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) comprises a self-contained and sealed module enclosing said image sensor array and associated image signal processing components, said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) being substantially sealed to limit or substantially preclude water intrusion into said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612), and wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) housing is configured to be positioned at the vehicle as a unit; wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) also includes an electrical connector suitable for electrically conductive connection to a vehicle electrical connector when said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) housing is positioned at the vehicle; wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) includes an objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and the camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is supported within said housing with said image sensor having a field of view through said objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622); wherein said electrical connector extends to be accessible at a proximal end for connecting to the vehicle electrical connector when said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is positioned at the vehicle; and wherein said camera module (112; 212; 312; 612) is responsive to a vehicle controller operable to process video images captured by said imaging sensor; and said housing further includes an integral nozzle assembly (110; 210; 310; 610) including a fluid inlet (142; 342; 642) in fluid communication with a laterally offset washing nozzle (130, 132; 230, 232; 330; 630) configured and aimed to spray washing fluid toward said objective lens (122; 222; 322; 622) and across said image sensor's field of view, spraying at a narrow, glancing aiming angle which is aimed at a selected angle that within the range bounded by 1° and 20° in relation to the objective lenses (122; 222; 322; 622) external surface.