Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3

Meet the Camera Module 3: Raspberry Pi’s classic compact camera, now upgraded with a 12-megapixel punch and autofocus that’s fast enough to make your smartphone jealous. Powered by the back-illuminated Sony IMX708 sensor, this little board brings sharp images, smooth video, and a whole lot of imaging tech packed into a space barely bigger than your thumb.

With its Quad Bayer layout, high signal-to-noise ratio, and built-in dynamic defect pixel correction, the CM3 is designed to squeeze every bit of image quality out of every photon it catches. Autofocus comes standard thanks to Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), so your shots lock in quickly—no hunting, no guesswork.

Whether you’re snapping crisp stills, streaming, or recording 1080p video at 50 fps (or even faster at lower resolutions), the Camera Module 3 keeps up without breaking a sweat. Flip on HDR mode for scenes with messy lighting and let the sensor sort out the highlights for you.

Key Specs & Features:

• 12 MP Sony IMX708 BSI stacked CMOS sensor (11.9 MP effective)
• Quad Bayer design with QBC re-mosaic
• Ultra-fast autofocus with PDAF
• HDR mode (up to 3 MP output)
• High SNR for cleaner, sharper images
• Built-in 2D Dynamic Defect Pixel Correction
• Full HD video at 50 fps, higher frame rates at lower resolutions
• RAW10 output
• 7.4 mm sensor diagonal, 1.4 μm × 1.4 μm pixels
• Resolution: 4608 × 2592
• Field of view options:
  • 75° (standard & NoIR)
  • 120° (Wide & NoIR Wide)
• CSI-2 data output + I2C control
• 15-pin, 1 mm pitch FPC connector
• Integrated IR-cut filter on standard versions (NoIR variants omit it)
• Dimensions: 25 × 24 × 11.5 mm (12.4 mm for Wide versions)
• Includes a 200 mm ribbon cable

This is the camera you grab when you want pro-grade features in maker-grade hardware. Small, smart, and surprisingly capable—the Camera Module 3 is the go-to eye for your next Raspberry Pi project.