Overview
Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is the high-performance camera module released by Raspberry Pi Official in 2023. Arducam has designed a Fixed-Focus camera variant based on it. The camera adopts Sony 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.The camera is equipped with a Fixed Focus Lens and integrated IR-cut filter, which is more stable and faster when focusing compared with the Autofocus Lens. 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, including 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
- Vision Transition 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 back-illuminated stacked CMOS 12-megapixels high resolution Image Sensor (Sony IMX708) with HDR mode for up to 3-megapixel output. Same basic functions as Raspberry Pi Official Camera Module 3.
- Quality Images: Armed with a 75 °(DFOV) fixed focus lens and the max resolution reaches 4608 × 2592. Compared to an autofocus lens, it realizes a faster-focusing speed hence stabler images. 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 in the config file. Supports Raspberry Pi OS and libcamera command.
- Platform Compatibility: Supports Raspberry Pi 3, 4 A/B, equipped with 15-22pin and 15-15pin FPC flexible cables. 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 |
75°(D)x66°(H)x41°(V) |
| Lens Mount |
Stock Lens Mount |
| F.NO |
F1.8 |
| E.F.L |
4.74mm |
| IR Sensitivity |
Integral 650nm IR Filter |
| Default Focus Distance |
150cm~INF |
| Distrotion |
<1% |
| 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 |
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| 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 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 native supported by Raspberry Pi, you don't need additional driver to run it, but you will need some configuration, please refer to the following doc.
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