Raspberry Pi Camera 3

The standard Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is a compact camera from Raspberry Pi with a 66-degree field of view. It features an IMX708 12-megapixel sensor with HDR, and has Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF).

Camera Module 3 is available in standard and wide-angle variants, both of which are available with or without infrared filter:

• Camera Module 3 (this variant)

• Camera Module 3 NoIR

• Camera Module 3 Wide

• Camera Module 3 Wide NoIR

The camera works with all Raspberry Pi models, and since September 2024, the camera is supplied with two 20cm ribbon cables so that it can be connected to any Raspberry Pi.

Camera Module 3 can be used to take both full HD video and photos, and has an HDR mode up to 3 megapixels. Its operation is fully supported by the libcamera library, including the fast autofocus function of Camera Module 3: this makes it easy for beginners to use, while offering enough for advanced users. Camera Module 3 is compatible with all Raspberry Pi computers.

The dimensions of the PCB and the mounting holes remain the same as those of Camera Module 2. The Z-dimension (height) differs: due to the improved optics, Camera Module 3 is a few millimeters larger than Camera Module 2.

Features

• 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 fast autofocus

• QBC Re-mosaic function

• HDR-mode (up to 3 megapixels 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

Lens features

• Focus range: $10\text{cm}-\infty$

• Focal length: $4.74\text{mm}$

• Diagonal field of view: $75$ degrees

• Horizontal field of view: $66$ degrees

• Vertical field of view: $41$ degrees

• Focal ratio (F-stop): F1.8

• Infrared sensitive: No (This variant has an integrated IR filter)

Specifications

• Sensor: Sony IMX708

• Resolution: $11.9$ megapixels

• Sensor format: $7.4\text{mm}$ sensor diagonal

• Pixel size: $1.4\mu \text{m}\times 1.4\mu \text{m}$

• Horizontal/vertical: $4608\times 2592$ pixels

• Common video modes: 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120

• Output: RAW10

• IR-filter: Integrated in standard variants; not present in NoIR variants

• Autofocus system: Phase detection autofocus

• Dimensions: $25\times 24\times 11.5\text{mm}$ ($12.4\text{mm}$ height for Wide variants)

• Ribbon cable length: $200\text{mm}$

• Cable connection: $15\times 1\text{mm}$ FPC

• Conformity:

  • 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.

• Production duration: Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 remains in production until at least January 2030