Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2 NoIR: specs and pinout
The NoIR variant of Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2: an 8-megapixel CSI-2 camera board with adjustable focus on a 15-pin ribbon connector and no infrared filter, so it captures both visible and infrared light. Raspberry Pi's documentation says Camera Module 2 boards made before November 2026 use the Sony IMX219 sensor and later ones use the Sony IMX355.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Variant | NoIR: no infrared filter; captures visible and infrared light (the standard variant filters infrared out) | source Camera Module 2 > Variants |
| Sensor | Sony IMX219 (made before November 2026) or Sony IMX355 (made from November 2026); IMX355 is printed on the silkscreen of boards that have it | source Hardware specifications table; Camera Module 2 > Sensor change |
| Resolution | 8 megapixel still; sensor 3280 x 2464 pixels; pixel size 1.12 um x 1.12 um; optical size 1/4 inch; the maker table gives one set of values for both sensors | source Hardware specifications table |
| Video modes | 1080p47, 1640 x 1232p41 and 640 x 480p206 | source Hardware specifications table |
| Lens | Focal length 3.04 mm; F2.0; horizontal field of view 62.2 degrees, vertical 48.8 degrees; adjustable focus, about 10 cm to infinity | source Hardware specifications table |
| Exposure | Maximum exposure time 11.76 s | source Hardware specifications table |
| Size and weight | Around 25 x 24 x 9 mm; 3 g | source Hardware specifications table |
| Connector | 15-pin camera connector; Raspberry Pi 5 and Zero boards use a 22-pin connector and need an adapter cable | source Pinout information |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | 3.3 V from the camera connector (pin 15, 3V3) | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); no current figure in the documents |
Pinout
Rows are the host-side 15-pin camera connector table in the Raspberry Pi documentation (direction is from the Raspberry Pi board's point of view). Raspberry Pi does not publish a separate pin table or schematic for this NoIR board; the ribbon passes these signals through.
| Pin | Function | Voltage | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Ground | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 2 | CAM_DN0 | D-PHY lane 0 (negative); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 3 | CAM_DP0 | D-PHY lane 0 (positive); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 4 | GND | Ground | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 5 | CAM_DN1 | D-PHY lane 1 (negative); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 6 | CAM_DP1 | D-PHY lane 1 (positive); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 7 | GND | Ground | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 8 | CAM_CN | D-PHY clock (negative); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 9 | CAM_CP | D-PHY clock (positive); Input, D-PHY | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 10 | GND | Ground | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table | |
| 11 | CAM_IO0 | 3.3 V | GPIO, for example power enable; Bidirectional, 3.3 V | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table |
| 12 | CAM_IO1 | 3.3 V | GPIO, for example clock or LED (absent on some products); Bidirectional, 3.3 V | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table |
| 13 | SCL | 3.3 V | I2C clock; Bidirectional, 3.3 V | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table |
| 14 | SDA | 3.3 V | I2C data; Bidirectional, 3.3 V | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table |
| 15 | 3V3 | 3.3 V | 3.3 V supply; Output | source Pinout information > Camera connector pinout (15-pin); host-side table |
Build with it
Project ideas for the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2 NoIR. Each link opens Soldr with the prompt filled in; Soldr assigns the pins, checks power and shows how to wire every part.
- Timelapse camera: The Pi 4 has the 15-pin camera connector this board uses. Shut the Pi down and disconnect power before fitting the ribbon.
- Live-view desk camera: A live view helps with framing and focus before you start a timelapse or recording.
- Motion-triggered photo logger: The PIR output wakes a script that takes a still. The PIR module's output level is not documented here, so check that it is 3.3 V before wiring it to a Pi pin. If people can be in view, tell them the camera is there and get consent. Power the PIR from the supply its own page lists.
Common mistakes
- Plugging the 15-pin ribbon straight into a Raspberry Pi 5 or Zero: those boards use a 22-pin camera connector, so a 15-to-22-pin adapter cable is needed (source: link, Pinout information).
- Assuming the sensor is always the IMX219: Camera Module 2 boards made from November 2026 use the IMX355, and Raspberry Pi advises a full OS update if a new board misbehaves (source: link, Camera Module 2 > Sensor change).
- Expecting a NoIR board to see in the dark by itself: it has no infrared filter and captures visible and infrared light, so it will not see in the dark without infrared light (source: link, Camera Module 2 > Variants).
Not covered by the official source
- No product brief PDF or schematic for the Camera Module 2 NoIR is published on Raspberry Pi's datasheet site, so specs come from the documentation hardware table.
- No current-draw figure is published in the Raspberry Pi documents, so power current is not given.
- The documentation's sensor-change text covers Camera Module 2 in general; it does not say separately which sensor a NoIR board has.
- Infrared sensitivity figures for the NoIR variant are not published.
Sources
- link (Raspberry Pi camera documentation: hardware specifications table, Camera Module 2 variants and sensor change, pinout information; text from github.com/raspberrypi/documentation)