The Raspberry Pi has released Camera Module 3 with significant improvements including higher resolution, infrared sensor, HDR, autofocus, wide field of view and more. Apart from the interchangeable lens model introduced in 2020, this is the company’s first new camera module in six years.
Previous Module 2 cameras used an 8 MP Sony IMX219 sensor. The new models are equipped with a 12 MP Sony IMX708 chip, which is not only larger, but also supports higher resolutions. It allows you to shoot sharper footage with better sensitivity in low light. The 16:9 aspect ratio lets you shoot HD video at resolutions up to 1080p50 using the entire sensor area.
The introduction of autofocus makes the module slightly thicker (up to 12.4 mm, compared to its predecessor’s 9 mm). Auto focus is available from 5cm to infinity.
Standard field of view (FoV) options provide a 66-degree horizontal field of view, roughly equivalent to a 28mm full-frame lens. The wide-angle version increases the angle to 102 degrees horizontally (14mm full-frame lens). Better optics make the wide-angle 1 mm thicker than a conventional camera.
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HDR support allows you to take pictures of the interior with the correct exposure in areas with different levels of lighting. The infrared sensors introduced in module 2 can turn your Raspberry Pi into a night vision camera.
The release includes no less than four modules, including standard and wide-angle models, both in visible light and in the infrared version of NoIR. Regular cameras start at $25 and wide-angle versions start at $35, all models are already available on the Raspberry Pi store.
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Source: Engadget
