The Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3with a standard (75°) lens is a high quality 12 Megapixel Sony IMX708 image sensor custom designed add-on board for the Raspberry Pi, featuring powered autofocus, improved low-light sensitivity and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support. It connects to the Raspberry Pi via the dedicated Camera Serial Interface (CSI), designed especially for interfacing to cameras, using the short ribbon cable attached to the module. Camera Module 3's operation is fully supported by the libcamera library, including the rapid autofocus feature making it easy for beginners to use, while offering plenty for advanced users.
Camera Module 3 is available in standard (visible-light-only) and infrared-sensitive (NoIR) variants, with either a standard (75°) or wide-angle (120°) lens, giving you more options for your specific project needs. It can be used to take full HD video as well as stills photographs, and features an HDR mode up to 3 megapixels. The module is capable of 4608x2592 pixel images and 4608x2592 @14 FPS/2304x1296 @56 FPS/1536x864 @120FPS video. When HDR is enabled, the resolution is limited to 2304x1296 @ 30 FPS.
The small size and light weight of this module make it ideal for mobile or other applications where size and weight are important. Suitable applications include CCTV security camera, motion detection, time lapse photography, etc.
Features
Standard lens
Improved low-light sensitivity
High dynamic range (HDR) support
Powered autofocus
Back-illuminated and stacked CMOS 12-megapixel image sensor (Sony IMX708)
High signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
Built-in 2D Dynamic Defect Pixel Correction (DPC)
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for rapid autofocus
QBC Re-mosaic function
HDR mode (up to 3-megapixel output)
CSI-2 serial data output
2-wire serial communication (supports I2C fast mode and fast-mode plus)
2-wire serial control of focus mechanism
Specifications
Sensor: Sony IMX708
Resolution: 11.9 megapixels
Sensor size: 7.4mm sensor diagonal
Pixel size: 1.4μm × 1.4μm
Horizontal/vertical: 4608 × 2592 pixels
Common video modes: 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120
Output: RAW10
IR cut filter: Integrated
Autofocus system: Phase Detection Autofocus
Dimensions: 25 × 24 × 11.5mm
Ribbon cable length: 200mm
Cable connector: 15 × 1mm FPC
Compliance: FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B Digital Device, EMC 2014/30/EU, RoHS
