Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 NoIR: specs and pinout
The NoIR variant of the standard-angle Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3: a Sony IMX708 12-megapixel sensor with phase detection autofocus, HDR mode and CSI-2 output, without the infrared cut filter that the standard variants have.
Specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Sony IMX708, 4608 x 2592 pixels (about 11.9 megapixels), 7.4 mm diagonal, pixel size 1.4 um x 1.4 um, output RAW10 | source Specification (page 3) |
| IR cut filter | Integrated in the standard variants; not present in NoIR variants | source Specification (page 3) |
| Optics (standard field of view) | Focal length 4.74 mm; F1.8; horizontal field of view 66 degrees, vertical 41 degrees; focus about 10 cm to infinity | source Hardware specifications table, Camera Module 3 column |
| Autofocus | Phase detection autofocus (visible light only) and contrast detection autofocus (visible and infrared), driven by a voice coil motor | source Camera Module 3 > Autofocus |
| Video modes | 2304 x 1296p56, 2304 x 1296p30 HDR, 1536 x 864p120 (documentation table); the brief lists 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120 | source Hardware specifications table; brief page 3 |
| Exposure | Maximum exposure time 112 s | source Hardware specifications table |
| Size and weight | 25 x 24 x 11.5 mm; about 4 g; ribbon cable 200 mm; 15 x 1 mm FPC connector | source Specification (page 3); Hardware specifications table |
| Operating temperature | 0 C to 50 C | source Specification (page 3) |
| Interface | CSI-2 serial data output; 2-wire serial control (I2C fast mode and fast-mode plus); HDR mode up to 3 megapixels | source Overview (page 2) |
Power
| Value | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Supply | 3.3 V from the camera connector (pin 15 on the 15-pin Raspberry Pi connector) | source Pinout information > 15-pin connector; no current figure in the brief |
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 3 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.
- Network streaming camera: The ribbon plugs into the Pi 4's 15-pin camera connector. This is the standard-angle module, 11.5 mm high. If people can be in view, tell them the camera is there and get consent. Learning project.
Common mistakes
- Using the supplied 200 mm 15-pin ribbon on a Raspberry Pi 5 or Zero: they use a 22-pin camera connector, so a 15-to-22-pin adapter cable is required (source: link, Pinout information; link, page 2 footnote).
- Expecting fast autofocus under infrared light: with a NoIR variant under infrared lighting, autofocus relies on the slower contrast method (source: link, Camera Module 3 > Autofocus).
- Connecting the ribbon with the Pi powered: the brief says to shut down the Raspberry Pi and disconnect it from external power before connecting the camera (source: link, Safety instructions).
Not covered by the official source
- No current-draw figure is published in the brief or documentation, so power current is not given.
- The brief and documentation cover all Camera Module 3 variants together; the optics rows are taken from the standard-angle column.
- Infrared sensitivity figures for the NoIR variant are not published; the documentation has a transmission graph only for the standard sensor assembly.