Raspberry Pi Camera 3 NoIR

The standard Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR is a compact camera without an IR filter from Raspberry Pi with a 66-degree field of view. It features an IMX708 12-megapixel sensor with HDR, and has phase detection autofocus.

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

Camera Module 3 Camera Module 3 NoIR (this variant) Camera Module 3 Wide Camera Module 3 Wide NoIR

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 differs: due to the improved optics, Camera Module 3 is a few millimeters larger than Camera Module 2.

The camera works with all Raspberry Pi models; only for use with a Raspberry Pi 5 or Raspberry Pi Zero do you need an adapter cable.

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: 10cm – $\infty$

• Focal length: 4.74mm

• 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 (referring to the filter, the sensor itself is sensitive)

Specifications

• Sensor: Sony IMX708

• Resolution: 11.9 megapixels

• Sensor format: 7.4 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