{"id":75,"date":"2024-04-08T11:30:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T09:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=75"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T08:44:59","slug":"camera-module-v3-raspberry-pi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/module-camera-v3-raspberry-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"Camera module v3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 (v3 camera): 12 MP, autofocus and HDR<\/h2>\n<p>The official Camera Module 3 is the reference camera for Raspberry Pi: an 11.9-megapixel back-illuminated stacked Sony IMX708 sensor, fast phase-detection autofocus and HDR mode. It records in Full HD, takes photos at 4608 x 2592 pixels and is easily controlled in Python with Picamera2 or from the command line. Two lens options are available: standard 75\u00b0 for classic framing, wide-angle 120\u00b0 to cover an entire room.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phase-detection autofocus<\/strong> : fast focusing from 10 cm (5 cm on the wide-angle version).<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDR<\/strong> up to 3 megapixels for high-contrast scenes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smooth video<\/strong> : 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sony IMX708 sensor<\/strong> with defective pixel correction and a good signal-to-noise ratio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Same mounting as the v2 module<\/strong> : identical mounting holes and board size.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native support<\/strong> by libcamera, rpicam-apps and Picamera2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guaranteed production<\/strong> until at least January 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>75\u00b0 standard<\/th>\n<th>120\u00b0 wide angle<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensor<\/td>\n<td>Sony IMX708, 11.9 MP<\/td>\n<td>Sony IMX708, 11.9 MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resolution<\/td>\n<td>4608 x 2592<\/td>\n<td>4608 x 2592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pixel size<\/td>\n<td>1,4 x 1,4 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<td>1,4 x 1,4 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diagonal field of view<\/td>\n<td>75\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>120\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Horizontal and vertical field of view<\/td>\n<td>66\u00b0 and 41\u00b0<\/td>\n<td>102\u00b0 and 67\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focal length and aperture<\/td>\n<td>4.74 mm, F1.8<\/td>\n<td>2.75 mm, F2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Focus<\/td>\n<td>10 cm to infinity<\/td>\n<td>5 cm to infinity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video modes<\/td>\n<td>1080p50, 720p100, 480p120<\/td>\n<td>1080p50, 720p100, 480p120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Output<\/td>\n<td>RAW10<\/td>\n<td>RAW10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimensions<\/td>\n<td>25 x 24 x 11.5 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 x 24 x 12.4 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ribbon cable included<\/td>\n<td>200 mm, 15 x 1 mm FPC connector<\/td>\n<td>200 mm, 15 x 1 mm FPC connector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Temperature<\/td>\n<td>0 \u00e0 50 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0 \u00e0 50 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one to choose? Camera Module 3, infrared version, v2 or AI Camera<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Camera<\/th>\n<th>Sensor<\/th>\n<th>Focus<\/th>\n<th>Key strength<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Camera Module 3<\/td>\n<td>IMX708 11.9 MP<\/td>\n<td>Autofocus<\/td>\n<td>Versatile: photo, video, daytime surveillance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/module-camera-v3-infrarouge-raspberry-pi\/\">Camera Module v3 Infrared<\/a><\/td>\n<td>IMX708 11.9 MP without IR filter<\/td>\n<td>Autofocus<\/td>\n<td>Night vision with infrared lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/camera-module-v2-8mp\/\">8MP v2 Camera Module<\/a><\/td>\n<td>IMX219 8 MP<\/td>\n<td>Fixed<\/td>\n<td>Simple projects, lower profile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-ai-camera\/\">Raspberry Pi AI Camera<\/a><\/td>\n<td>IMX500 12.3 MP with built-in AI<\/td>\n<td>Manual<\/td>\n<td>Object detection without an external accelerator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>For most projects, the standard Camera Module 3 is the right choice. Choose the wide-angle version to monitor a room or hallway, and the infrared version to film at night.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compatible<\/strong> with Raspberry Pi 5, 4, 3 B+, 3 A+, Zero W and Zero 2 W, as well as Compute Module 4 and 5 (on a carrier board with a camera connector).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not compatible<\/strong> with Raspberry Pi 400, 500 and 500+, which have no camera connector, and with the 2016 Pi Zero.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raspberry Pi 5 and Zero<\/strong> : their connectors use the small 22-pin format, so you need a 22-to-15-pin ribbon cable (Standard-Mini); the included cable is not suitable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software<\/strong> : use a recent Raspberry Pi OS with rpicam-apps or Picamera2. The old raspistill stack and Buster releases do not support this module.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDR limited to 3 MP<\/strong> : full resolution is used without HDR.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connection<\/strong> : turn off the Raspberry Pi, with the ribbon cable's metal contacts facing the board, without bending the cable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-5-8gb\/\">Raspberry Pi 5 8GB<\/a> : its built-in image signal processor makes full use of the sensor.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/carte-microsd-sandisk-high-endurance\/\">SanDisk High Endurance microSD card<\/a> : designed for continuous video recording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time-lapse<\/strong> of construction sites, plants or starry skies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surveillance<\/strong> of your home or pets, locally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Computer vision<\/strong> with OpenCV: QR code reading, counting, motion detection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Webcam<\/strong> for video conferencing or streaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tutorials: <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/realiser-un-time-lapse-avec-la-camera-du-raspberry-pi\/\">make a time-lapse with the Raspberry Pi camera<\/a> and build a pet monitoring system. To choose your board, see our Raspberry Pi 5 page or the Raspberry Pi 4 boards.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What resolution does the Raspberry Pi v3 camera offer?<\/h3>\n<p>11.9 megapixels (4608 x 2592) for photos, and 1080p50, 720p100 or 480p120 for video.<\/p>\n<h3>Standard or wide-angle?<\/h3>\n<p>Standard (75\u00b0) for natural framing and a wider F1.8 aperture; wide-angle (120\u00b0) to cover an entire room, with focusing from 5 cm.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Camera Module 3 work on Raspberry Pi 5?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, with a 22-to-15-pin ribbon cable (Standard-Mini), sold separately.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it work on Raspberry Pi 3?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, directly with the included ribbon cable, on a recent Raspberry Pi OS.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I take a photo?<\/h3>\n<p>With the rpicam-still command or in Python with the Picamera2 library, both included with Raspberry Pi OS.<\/p>\n<h3>Can it film at night?<\/h3>\n<p>The standard version has a built-in infrared filter. For night vision, choose the infrared version (NoIR) with IR lighting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order your Camera Module 3 on monraspberry.com<\/strong> : official, tested product, stock based in France, shipping within 24\/48 h after receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders from \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Sharp 11.9 MP photos thanks to fast phase-detection autofocus<\/li>\n<li>Sony IMX708 sensor, HDR, 1080p50 video, 75\u00b0 or 120\u00b0 wide-angle version<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, 4, 3 and Zero, suitable ribbon cable required on Pi 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":23380,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[393],"product_cat":[30,25,20,35],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-75","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-raspberry-pi","product_cat-accessoires-raspberry-pi-3-pi-2","product_cat-accessoires-raspberry-pi-4","product_cat-accessoires-raspberry-pi-5","product_cat-accessoires-raspberry-pi-zero","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/75","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/75\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33525,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/75\/revisions\/33525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=75"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=75"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=75"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}