Overview
Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 series is the high-performance camera series released by Raspberry Pi Official in 2023. Arducam has designed a Fixed-Focus camera variant based on the Official Wide-Angle Camera Module 3. The camera adopts Sony's 11.9MP IMX708 Image Sensor, which can be used to take full HD video as well as still photographs, and features an HDR mode of up to 3 megapixels. It is equipped with a 120 Degree Wide-Angle Fixed Focus Lens and an integrated IR-cut filter, which is more stable and faster when focusing compared with the Autofocus Lens, especially for the wide range projects. It is fully supported by the libcamera and Picamera2 libraries. Arducam is committed to creating diverse and convenient camera solutions. Also, we designed various accessories for the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3. Among them, are Camera Extension solution, Quad-Vision stereo camera kit, UVC USB camera solution, and upcoming FPD-Link solution, etc. For details, please refer to our official website www.arducam.com
Applications
- Wildlife Photograph
- Machine Learning
- High-Quality Monitor
- AI applications
- Wide-Range Project
Features
- Complementary to RPI V3: A fixed focus supplement to the Raspberry Pi IMX708 autofocus camera module 3, catering to lots of use cases where auto-focus lenses are improper or unsafe.
- Arducam Camera Module 3: Based on a back-illuminated stacked CMOS 12-megapixels high resolution Image Sensor (Sony IMX708) with HDR mode for up to the 3-megapixel output. Same basic functions as Raspberry Pi Official Camera Module 3.
- Wide Range Quality Images: Armed with a 120° Wide Angle Fixed Focus Lens. A wide-angle lens allows a wider field of view for landscape photography. The max resolution reaches 4608 × 2592. Along with built-in 2D DPC and QBC Re-mosaic function, offering a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The high resolution and performance of the sensor enable the camera to capture ultra-high-quality images.
- Native to Raspberry Pi: Natively supported by Raspberry Pi. No additional driver is needed when using the camera on Raspberry Pi. You only need to make some modifications to the config file.
- Platform Compatibility: Supports Raspberry Pi 3, 4 A/B, 5, equipped with 15-22pin and 15-15pin FPC flexible cable. Supports application on Raspberry Pi Zero.
Specifications
| Camera |
| Sensor |
IMX708 |
| Resolution |
11.9 Megapixels |
| Chroma |
Color |
| Shutter Type |
Rolling Shutter |
| Optical Format |
1/2.43" |
| Pixel Size |
1.4 µm x 1.4 µm |
| Sensor Active Area |
4608(H)×2592(V) |
| Sensor Image Area |
6.45 mm x 3.63 mm (7.4mm diagonal) |
| Output Format |
RAW |
| Resolution@fps |
2304 × 1296p56, 2304 × 1296p30 HDR, 1536 × 864p120 |
| Lens |
| Focus Type |
Fixed Focus |
| FOV |
120°(D)x102°(H)x67°(V) |
| Lens Mount |
Stock Lens Mount |
| F.NO |
F2.2 |
| E.F.L |
2.75mm |
| IR Sensitivity |
Integral 650nm IR Filter |
| Default Focus Distance |
150cm~INF |
| Distrotion |
<-22.30% |
| Functionality and Compatibility |
| HDR Mode |
Support |
| Supported Platform |
Raspberry Pi |
| Supported OS |
Bullseye/Bookworm/Trixie |
| Camera Interface |
MIPI CSI-2 |
| MIPI Lanes |
2-Lane Driver |
| Electrical and Mechanical |
| Operating Voltage |
3.3V |
| Power Consumption |
MAX:1.1W |
| Camera Board Size |
24×25 mm |
| Overall Weight (Net) |
8g |
| Standard and Certifications |
| Temperature range (Storage) |
-4°F-167°F (-20°C to +85°C) |
| Temperature range (Operating) |
32°F-122°F (0°C to +50°C) |
| Certification |
RoHS |
Package Including
- 1 x Arducam 12MP IMX708 FF Wide-Angle MIPI Camera Module
- 1 x 15cm 15-15pin FFC Cable
- 1 x 15cm 15-22pin FFC Cable
Notes
- The package contains small contents, please keep it away from children to avoid accidental ingestion
- After receiving the package, please confirm whether the contents of the package are consistent with the description
- No Raspberry Pi board is included in the package
- This camera is natively supported by Raspberry Pi, you don't need an additional driver to run it, but you will need some configuration, please refer to the following doc.
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