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.  

The latest version of Raspberry Pi OS comes pre-installed with a beta of Picamera2, a Python library developed here at Raspberry Pi in Cambridge. For beginners and advanced users alike, Picamera2 is perfect for everything from home projects to machine learning applications.

From hardware schematics to software configuration, developers and users can find all the information they need about Camera Module 3 in our extensive and detailed documentation.

Back-illuminated, stacked CMOS 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 image sensor

High signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

Built-in 2D Dynamic Defect Pixel Correction (DPC)

Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for rapid autofocus

QBC Re-mosaic function

HDR mode (up to 3 megapixel 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

Resolution: 11.9 megapixels

Sensor size: 7.4mm sensor diagonal

Pixel size: 1.4μm × 1.4μm

Horizontal/vertical: 4608 × 2592 pixels

Diagonal field of view: 75 degrees (Camera Module 3, Camera Module 3 NoIR), 120 degrees (Camera Module 3 Wide, Camera Module 3 NoIR Wide)

Common video modes: 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120

Output: RAW10

IR cut filter: Integrated in standard variants; not present in NoIR variants

Dimensions: 25 × 24 × 11.5mm (12.4mm height for Wide variants)

Ribbon cable length: 200mm

Cable connector: 15 × 1mm FPC

• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 product brief
• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Standard mechanical drawing