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Looking Sharp! New Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 with Auto Focus

Introducing a new 3rd generation of the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3.

A new set of Raspberry PI Camera Modules with a 12MP sensor and much requested autofocus. This new generation of Raspberry Pi Camera comes with standard or wide angle lense and with or without IR Filter for darker light conditions. 

The Raspberry Pi have also snuck in a new Lens mount with wider lens compatibility!

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Key Features of the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3

Quality of (still) life

Camera Module 3 comes with an improved 12MP IMX708 Quad Bayer sensor and features a High Dynamic Range mode, making it the highest quality Camera Module we’ve made so far.

Focus on the good

Camera Module 3 features ultra-fast auto focus as standard. A rich library of software commands means you can have total control over what you focus on and how you do it.

Look from a different perspective

Need a wider field of view than the standard 75 degrees? Camera Module 3 Wide features an ultra-wide 120 degree angle of view, meaning your Raspberry Pi can see more of the world.

See things differently

Both the standard and wide cameras come with the option of having no IR filter, turning the Camera Module 3 into a night-vision camera when used with infrared lighting.

Camera Module 3 takes advantage of the Raspberry Pi Open Source Camera System powered by libcamera. This rich set of libraries gives developers precise control over image processing and better access to the internals of Camera Module 3.

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Camera Module 3  (left) and Camera Wide Angle  (right)

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Camera Module 3 NoIR  (left) and Camera Module 3 Wide NoIR  (right)

Aditionally a 12-megapixel High Quality Camera with CS- or M12-mount variants for use with external lenses was released in 2020 and 2023 respectively.

There is no infrared version of the HQ Camera, however the IR Filter can be removed if required. 

Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Specifications

  Camera Module 3 Camera Module 3 Wide
Net price $25 $35
Size Around 25 × 24 × 11.5 mm Around 25 × 24 × 12.4 mm
Weight 4g 4g
Still resolution 11.9 Megapixels 11.9 Megapixels
Video modes 1080p50 / 720p100 / 640 x 480p120 1080p50 / 720p100 / 640 x 480p120
Sensor Sony IMX708 Sony IMX708
Sensor resolution 4608 x 2592 pixels 4608 x 2592 pixels
Sensor image area 6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal) 6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal)
Pixel size 1.4 µm x 1.4 µm 1.4 µm x 1.4 µm
Optical size 1/2.43" 1/2.43"
Focus Motorized Motorized
Depth of field Approx 10 cm to ∞ Approx 5 cm to ∞
Focal length 4.74 mm 2.75 mmm
Horizontal Field of View (FoV) 66 degrees 102 degrees
Vertical Field of View (FoV) 41 degrees 67 degrees
Focal ratio (F-Stop) F1.8 F2.2
Maximum exposure times (seconds) 112 112
Lens Mount N/A N/A

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Camera Module 3 Hardware Specification Comparison

Camera Module v1 Camera Module v2 Camera Module 3 Camera Module 3 Wide HQ Camera

Net price

$25

$25

$25

$35

$50

Size

Around 25 × 24 × 9 mm

Around 25 × 24 × 9 mm

Around 25 × 24 × 11.5 mm

Around 25 × 24 × 12.4 mm

38 x 38 x 18.4mm (excluding lens)

Weight

3g

3g

4g

4g

Still resolution

5 Megapixels

8 Megapixels

11.9 Megapixels

11.9 Megapixels

12.3 Megapixels

Video modes

1080p30, 720p60 and 640 × 480p60/90

1080p47, 1640 × 1232p41 and 640 × 480p206

1080p50 / 720p100 / 640 x 480p120

1080p50 / 720p100 / 640 x 480p120

2028 × 1080p50, 2028 × 1520p40 and 1332 × 990p120

Sensor

OmniVision OV5647

Sony IMX219

Sony IMX708

Sony IMX708

Sony IMX477

Sensor resolution

2592 × 1944 pixels

3280 × 2464 pixels

4608 x 2592 pixels

4608 x 2592 pixels

4056 x 3040 pixels

Sensor image area

3.76 × 2.74 mm

3.68 x 2.76 mm (4.6 mm diagonal)

6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal)

6.45 x 3.63mm (7.4mm diagonal)

6.287mm x 4.712 mm (7.9mm diagonal)

Pixel size

1.4 µm × 1.4 µm

1.12 µm x 1.12 µm

1.4 µm x 1.4 µm

1.4 µm x 1.4 µm

1.55 µm x 1.55 µm

Optical size

1/4"

1/4"

1/2.43"

1/2.43"

1/2.3"

Focus

Fixed

Adjustable

Motorized

Motorized

Adjustable

Depth of field

Approx 1 m to ∞

Approx 10 cm to ∞

Approx 10 cm to ∞

Approx 5 cm to ∞

N/A

Focal length

3.60 mm +/- 0.01

3.04 mm

4.74 mm

2.75 mmm

Depends on lens

Horizontal Field of View (FoV)

53.50 +/- 0.13 degrees

62.2 degrees

66 degrees

102 degrees

Depends on lens

Vertical Field of View (FoV)

41.41 +/- 0.11 degrees

48.8 degrees

41 degrees

67 degrees

Depends on lens

Focal ratio (F-Stop)

F2.9

F2.0

F1.8

F2.2

Depends on lens

Maximum exposure times (seconds)

6

11.76

112

112

670.74

Lens Mount

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

CS- or M12-mount

Mechanical Drawings

Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Mechanical Drawings

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Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Wide Lens Variant

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Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 CS Camera Mount

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Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 M12 Camera Mount

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Documentation:

https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html 

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  • ralphjy
    ralphjy over 2 years ago in reply to ralphjy +1
    Just received a 75-degree diagonal angle of view model from Seeed Studio. I've seen them at other vendors like Sparkfun and DigiKey, but I just happened to be ordering some other stuff from Seeed. …
  • Warrenvereker
    Warrenvereker over 2 years ago

    Looking to order this camera module for a live feed video to observe a hard to reach area in a manufacturing machine, has anyone some experience with setting up the live feed on a dedicated pi? Seen plenty of forums but just said I’d ask the question — TIA

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    DAB over 2 years ago in reply to ralphjy

    I look forward to your post.

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    ralphjy over 2 years ago in reply to ralphjy

    Just received a 75-degree diagonal angle of view model from Seeed Studio.  I've seen them at other vendors like Sparkfun and DigiKey, but I just happened to be ordering some other stuff from Seeed.

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    I'll post after I get a chance to try it out.

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    ralphjy over 2 years ago

    I was surprised to discover that these are actually available now.  Hopefully I'll have one next week to try out.

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    DAB over 2 years ago

    I like the upgrade.

    If you had one of the original cameras like I do, you could plug in the new one for better resolution and control.

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    ralphjy over 2 years ago

    Nice upgrade from the v2 for the same price, plus a wide angle version.  

    If anyone has tried one, I'd be interested in how well the autofocus works.

    Not sure why in the blog text is says the horizontal FOV is 75/120 degrees and in the tables it is listed as 66/102 degrees for standard/wide angle.

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