diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8e92c688f8..89cc9cb7e2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1781,6 +1781,7 @@ gst/vmnc/Makefile
 gst/y4m/Makefile
 gst-libs/Makefile
 gst-libs/gst/Makefile
+gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/Makefile
 gst-libs/gst/interfaces/Makefile
 gst-libs/gst/signalprocessor/Makefile
 gst-libs/gst/video/Makefile
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/Makefile.am b/gst-libs/gst/Makefile.am
index e48cdd802f..561c1f4ea2 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/Makefile.am
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 
-SUBDIRS = interfaces signalprocessor video
+if BUILD_EXPERIMENTAL
+EXPERIMENTAL_LIBS=basecamerabinsrc
+endif
+
+SUBDIRS = $(EXPERIMENTAL_LIBS) interfaces signalprocessor video
 
 noinst_HEADERS = gst-i18n-plugin.h gettext.h
-DIST_SUBDIRS = interfaces signalprocessor video
+DIST_SUBDIRS = $(EXPERIMENTAL_LIBS) interfaces signalprocessor video
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/Makefile.am b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0b69b5fef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+
+lib_LTLIBRARIES = libgstbasecamerabinsrc-@GST_MAJORMINOR@.la
+
+CLEANFILES = $(BUILT_SOURCES)
+
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@_la_SOURCES = \
+        gstcamerabin-enum.c \
+	gstbasecamerasrc.c
+
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@includedir = $(includedir)/gstreamer-@GST_MAJORMINOR@/gst/basecamerabinsrc
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@include_HEADERS = \
+	gstcamerabin-enum.h \
+	gstbasecamerasrc.h
+
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@_la_CFLAGS = \
+	$(GST_PLUGINS_BAD_CFLAGS) \
+	$(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS) \
+	-DGST_USE_UNSTABLE_API \
+	$(GST_CFLAGS)
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@_la_LIBADD = \
+        $(top_builddir)/gst-libs/gst/interfaces/libgstphotography-@GST_MAJORMINOR@.la \
+	$(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_LIBS) \
+	-lgstinterfaces-$(GST_MAJORMINOR)
+
+libgstbasecamerabinsrc_@GST_MAJORMINOR@_la_LDFLAGS = $(GST_LIB_LDFLAGS) $(GST_ALL_LDFLAGS) $(GST_LT_LDFLAGS)
+
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstbasecamerasrc.c b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.c
similarity index 100%
rename from gst/camerabin2/gstbasecamerasrc.c
rename to gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.c
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstbasecamerasrc.h b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.h
similarity index 100%
rename from gst/camerabin2/gstbasecamerasrc.h
rename to gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.h
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin-enum.c b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstcamerabin-enum.c
similarity index 100%
rename from gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin-enum.c
rename to gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstcamerabin-enum.c
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin-enum.h b/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstcamerabin-enum.h
similarity index 100%
rename from gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin-enum.h
rename to gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstcamerabin-enum.h
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/Makefile.am b/gst/camerabin2/Makefile.am
index 92229d73df..4cb29bfd29 100644
--- a/gst/camerabin2/Makefile.am
+++ b/gst/camerabin2/Makefile.am
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ libgstcamerabin2_la_SOURCES = gstviewfinderbin.c \
 				gstimagecapturebin.c \
 				gstvideorecordingbin.c \
 				camerabingeneral.c \
-				gstbasecamerasrc.c \
-				gstcamerabin-enum.c \
 				gstv4l2camerasrc.c \
 				gstcamerabin2.c \
 				gstplugin.c
@@ -17,6 +15,7 @@ libgstcamerabin2_la_CFLAGS = \
 
 libgstcamerabin2_la_LIBADD = \
 	$(top_builddir)/gst-libs/gst/interfaces/libgstphotography-$(GST_MAJORMINOR).la \
+	$(top_builddir)/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/libgstbasecamerabinsrc-$(GST_MAJORMINOR).la \
 	$(GST_LIBS) $(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) \
 	-lgstinterfaces-$(GST_MAJORMINOR) -lgsttag-$(GST_MAJORMINOR)
 
@@ -27,7 +26,5 @@ noinst_HEADERS = gstviewfinderbin.h \
 		gstimagecapturebin.h \
 		gstvideorecordingbin.h \
 		camerabingeneral.h \
-		gstbasecamerasrc.h \
 		gstv4l2camerasrc.h \
-		gstcamerabin2.h \
-		gstcamerabin-enum.h
+		gstcamerabin2.h
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin2.c b/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin2.c
index f15dddfb2d..ccb4c1800f 100644
--- a/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin2.c
+++ b/gst/camerabin2/gstcamerabin2.c
@@ -49,9 +49,8 @@
 #include "config.h"
 #endif
 
-#include "gstbasecamerasrc.h"
+#include <gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.h>
 #include "gstcamerabin2.h"
-#include "gstcamerabin-enum.h"
 
 GST_DEBUG_CATEGORY_STATIC (gst_camera_bin_debug);
 #define GST_CAT_DEFAULT gst_camera_bin_debug
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.c b/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.c
index 451b98f6e2..5ea070bc62 100644
--- a/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.c
+++ b/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 
 #include "gstv4l2camerasrc.h"
 #include "camerabingeneral.h"
-#include "gstcamerabin-enum.h"
 
 enum
 {
diff --git a/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.h b/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.h
index 5f476fcc20..580af287ae 100644
--- a/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.h
+++ b/gst/camerabin2/gstv4l2camerasrc.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define __GST_V4L2_CAMERA_SRC_H__
 
 #include <gst/gst.h>
-#include "gstbasecamerasrc.h"
+#include <gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.h>
 
 G_BEGIN_DECLS
 #define GST_TYPE_V4L2_CAMERA_SRC \
diff --git a/tests/check/Makefile.am b/tests/check/Makefile.am
index 48052a1f89..864ce0888b 100644
--- a/tests/check/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/check/Makefile.am
@@ -197,6 +197,20 @@ elements_camerabin_LDADD = \
          -lgstinterfaces-@GST_MAJORMINOR@
 elements_camerabin_SOURCES = elements/camerabin.c
 
+if BUILD_EXPERIMENTAL
+elements_camerabin2_CFLAGS = \
+        -I$(top_builddir)/gst-libs \
+        $(GST_CFLAGS) $(GST_BASE_CFLAGS) $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS) \
+        $(GST_PLUGINS_BAD_CFLAGS) $(GST_CHECK_CFLAGS) \
+        -DGST_USE_UNSTABLE_API
+elements_camerabin2_LDADD = \
+        $(top_builddir)/gst-libs/gst/interfaces/libgstphotography-@GST_MAJORMINOR@.la \
+        $(top_builddir)/gst-libs/gst/basecamerabinsrc/libgstbasecamerabinsrc-@GST_MAJORMINOR@.la \
+        $(GST_LIBS) $(GST_BASE_LIBS) $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) \
+        $(GST_CHECK_LIBS)
+elements_camerabin2_SOURCES = elements/camerabin2.c
+endif
+
 elements_jifmux_CFLAGS = $(GST_CHECK_CFLAGS) $(GST_OPTION_CFLAGS) $(AM_CFLAGS) $(EXIF_CFLAGS) $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_CFLAGS)
 elements_jifmux_LDADD = $(GST_CHECK_LIBS) $(EXIF_LIBS) $(LDADD) $(GST_PLUGINS_BASE_LIBS) -lgsttag-$(GST_MAJORMINOR)
 elements_jifmux_SOURCES = elements/jifmux.c
diff --git a/tests/check/elements/camerabin2.c b/tests/check/elements/camerabin2.c
index 4f46e0c78a..95d17275f7 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/camerabin2.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/camerabin2.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <gst/gst.h>
 #include <gst/check/gstcheck.h>
+#include <gst/basecamerabinsrc/gstbasecamerasrc.h>
 
 #define IMAGE_FILENAME "image"
 #define VIDEO_FILENAME "video"