Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 - 12MP Autofocus

Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 - 12MP AutofocusThe Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is the latest entry in the mainstream RPi camera line up, and the successor to the popular Camera Module 2. Built around a 12 megapixel Sony IMX708 image sensor module, Camera Module 3 offers a few key enhancements over its predecessor. Improved low light sensitivity makes for better photos and output in situations where there's not a lot of light. The module also features powered autofocus making it easier to get a

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is the latest entry in the mainstream RPi camera line-up, and the successor to the popular Camera Module 2. Built around a 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 image sensor module, Camera Module 3 offers a few key enhancements over its predecessor.

Improved low-light sensitivity makes for better photos and output in situations where there's not a lot of light. The module also features powered autofocus making it easier to get a sharp picture output. Finally the Camera Module 3 features High Dynamic Range (HDR) support expanding the range of color and contrast in the output.

Camera Module 3 is available in standard lens (76° field of view) and wide-angle lens (120° field of view) variants, both of which are available with or without an infrared cut filter.

The PCB size and mounting holes remain the same as for Camera Module 2. The Z dimension differs: due to the improved optics, Camera Module 3 is several millimetres taller than Camera Module 2.

The Camera Module 3 is compatible with all Raspberry Pi boards with a full-size camera connector (CSI connector) such as Raspberry Pi 3 and 4 models

• To use this camera with a Raspberry Pi 5 (which has a smaller CSI connector), you will need to use a Raspberry Pi 5 camera adapter cable. The standard and standard wide cameras come with both the standard and Pi 5 adapter cables in the box! NoIR and NoIR wide cameras comes with only standard adapter cable.
  
• To use this camera with a Raspberry Pi Zero (which has a smaller CSI connector), you will need to use an adapter cable
  

Features

• Back-illuminated, stacked CMOS 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 image sensor
• 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

Specification

• Resolution: 11.9 megapixels
• Sensor size: 7.4mm sensor diagonal
• Pixel size: 1.4μm × 1.4μm
• Horizontal/vertical: 4608 × 2592 pixels
• Diagonal field of view: 75 degrees (Camera Module 3, Camera Module 3 NoIR), 120 degrees (Camera Module 3 Wide, Camera Module 3 NoIR Wide)
• Common video modes: 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120
• Output: RAW10
• IR cut filter: Integrated in standard variants; not present in NoIR variants
• Dimensions: 25 × 24 × 11.5mm (12.4mm height for Wide variants)
• Ribbon cable length: 200mm
• Cable connector: 15 × 1mm FPC
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• Compliance: FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class B Digital Device
  Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2014/30/EU
  Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
• Manufacturer SKU:
  • Camera Module 3 : SC0872
  • Camera Module 3 NoIR : SC0873
  • Camera Module 3 Wide : SC0874
  • Camera Module 3 NoIR Wide : SC0875

Resources

• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 product brief
• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Standard mechanical drawing
• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Wide mechanical drawing
• Installing a Raspberry Pi camera