Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 launched with autofocus and HDR (UPDATED)

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 09, 2023,
updated Jan 10, 2023

Raspberry Pi Trading has launched the Camera Module 3, their first camera module supporting autofocus and HDR, designed to work with all Raspberry Pi boards that can take a camera, and offered with either a standard or wide field-of-view, and an optional infrared cut filter.

All four variants of the new camera module are equipped with a Sony IMX708 12MP sensor that supports high-dynamic range (HDR) and features phase detection autofocus. The Camera Module 3 has the same X/Y dimensions and mounting holes as the popular Camera Module 2 launched in 2016, but is several millimeters taller due to the improved optics.

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UPDATE

Two more stories.

• Raspberry Pi's Camera Module 3 adds autofocus and new Sony sensor

  Raspberry Pi just announced their new Camera Module 3, which comes in four variations (standard and wide angle, normal and NoIR for infrared use), and costs $35.

• The New RPi Camera Module 3

  Raspberry Pi is at it again! Their new Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is now available here at SparkFun Electronics! We have three new product that all revolve around this new version of the Pi Camera Module and we are extremely excited to share them with you. Sit a spell and take a look!

OMG!Linux:

• Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 Boasts Powered AutoFocus, HDR + More - OMG! Linux

  Say cheese — a brand new Raspberry Pi camera module has arrived!

  Unveiled today, the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 is the first major camera update produced by the company since 2020.

  Naturally, plenty of big improvements are the frame. The Camera Module 3 boasts a higher resolution, and is available in variants that offer infrared, HDR, a wide angle field-of-view, and fast, powered autofocus.

  The Camera Module 3 uses 12-megapixel Song IMX708 sensor. This is larger than the camera sensor offered in the Camera Module 2, first released in 2016.

  A bigger sensor means sharper images, plus better low-light sensitivity. The 16:9 aspect ratio means the unit captures 1080p HD video at up to 50 frames per second, using the full area of the sensor.

Linux Gizmos:

• Raspberry Pi launches new camera modules

  Raspberry Pi just launched four variants of camera modules based on the Sony IMX708 12MP sensor with HDR and autofocus. The new Camera Module 3 is also available in Wide and NoIR variants to target different applications.