The Story
So you really dig the new Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 with its fancy IMX708 sensor, but you'd like a bit of flexibility when it comes to the lens used. Sure you can buy the wide-angle version - but then you're stuck with wide angles for life.
Arducam has come up with a neat solution for this - a camera module for the Raspberry Pi using the same IMX708 sensor, with a similar footprint, BUT with a manual focus M12 mount for swapping our different lenses!
This module comes with a 120° wide-angle lens to get you started - you can grab more M12 lenses from our camera lens section (or use any that you already have).
Also in the box is a 150mm 15-pin to 22-pin FPC Cable (pre-fitted) to connect the module to your Pi 4/3/2, and a 22-pin to 22-pin FPC cable for connecting to a Pi Zero or Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi not included.
Features
- An M12 Lens, manual focus camera module designed as a supplement to the official camera module
- Based on a back-illuminated stacked CMOS 12-megapixel high-resolution Image Sensor (Sony IMX708) with HDR mode for up to 3-megapixel output on Raspberry Pi. Max Resolution: 4608x2592.
- Wide Angle M12 Lens: Armed with a 120°(HFOV) Wide Angle M12 Lens. A wide-angle lens has a deeper depth of field, which can effectively reduce bokeh. At the same time, they can better include foregrounds for landscape photos and improve image quality.
- Manual Focus: Manual Focus cameras are always more suitable in some special conditions. For example, in low-light and macro photography environments, manual focus can obtain a complete overall contrast of pictures, thereby improving image quality and focus accuracy. In HDR mode, panorama stitching, and other modes, manual focus can decrease different focus layers and blur efficiently.
- Compatible with all Raspberry Pi models (two different FPC cables included for connecting to different-size camera connectors i.e. Pi Zero/Pi 5
- Supports Raspberry Pi Bullseye OS and libcamera command.
Specifications
| Image Sensor | IMX708 |
| Resolution | 12MP |
| Optical Size | 1/2.43 (7.4mm sensor diagonal) |
| Number of effective pixels | 4608(H) × 2592(V) |
| Pixel Size | 1.4μm × 1.4μm |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 Interface |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
| Colour Filter Array | Quad-Bayer Combine |
| Common Video Mode | 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120 |
| Output Format | RAW10 |
| F.NO | F2.8±5% |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Focal Length | 2.87mm |
| Lens Size | 1/2 Inch(2G3P) M12 Lens |
| Field of View(FOV) | 152.2°(D)x120°(H)x66.7°(V) |
| IR Sensitivity | Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only |
| Camera Board Size | 25 × 24 × 15.36mm |
Package Contents
- 1 x Arducam 12MP IMX708 120° Wide Angle camera module with M12 Lens
- 1 x 150mm 15pin-22pin FPC Cable
- 1 x 150mm 22pin-22pin FPC Cable
Raspberry Pi not included.
Resources
- User Guide
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
So you really dig the new Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 with its fancy IMX708 sensor, but you'd like a bit of flexibility when it comes to the lens used. Sure you can buy the wide-angle version - but then you're stuck with wide angles for life.
Arducam has come up with a neat solution for this - a camera module for the Raspberry Pi using the same IMX708 sensor, with a similar footprint, BUT with a manual focus M12 mount for swapping our different lenses!
This module comes with a 120° wide-angle lens to get you started - you can grab more M12 lenses from our camera lens section (or use any that you already have).
Also in the box is a 150mm 15-pin to 22-pin FPC Cable (pre-fitted) to connect the module to your Pi 4/3/2, and a 22-pin to 22-pin FPC cable for connecting to a Pi Zero or Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi not included.
Features
- An M12 Lens, manual focus camera module designed as a supplement to the official camera module
- Based on a back-illuminated stacked CMOS 12-megapixel high-resolution Image Sensor (Sony IMX708) with HDR mode for up to 3-megapixel output on Raspberry Pi. Max Resolution: 4608x2592.
- Wide Angle M12 Lens: Armed with a 120°(HFOV) Wide Angle M12 Lens. A wide-angle lens has a deeper depth of field, which can effectively reduce bokeh. At the same time, they can better include foregrounds for landscape photos and improve image quality.
- Manual Focus: Manual Focus cameras are always more suitable in some special conditions. For example, in low-light and macro photography environments, manual focus can obtain a complete overall contrast of pictures, thereby improving image quality and focus accuracy. In HDR mode, panorama stitching, and other modes, manual focus can decrease different focus layers and blur efficiently.
- Compatible with all Raspberry Pi models (two different FPC cables included for connecting to different-size camera connectors i.e. Pi Zero/Pi 5
- Supports Raspberry Pi Bullseye OS and libcamera command.
Specifications
| Image Sensor | IMX708 |
| Resolution | 12MP |
| Optical Size | 1/2.43 (7.4mm sensor diagonal) |
| Number of effective pixels | 4608(H) × 2592(V) |
| Pixel Size | 1.4μm × 1.4μm |
| Interface | MIPI CSI-2 Interface |
| Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter |
| Colour Filter Array | Quad-Bayer Combine |
| Common Video Mode | 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120 |
| Output Format | RAW10 |
| F.NO | F2.8±5% |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Focal Length | 2.87mm |
| Lens Size | 1/2 Inch(2G3P) M12 Lens |
| Field of View(FOV) | 152.2°(D)x120°(H)x66.7°(V) |
| IR Sensitivity | Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only |
| Camera Board Size | 25 × 24 × 15.36mm |
Package Contents
- 1 x Arducam 12MP IMX708 120° Wide Angle camera module with M12 Lens
- 1 x 150mm 15pin-22pin FPC Cable
- 1 x 150mm 22pin-22pin FPC Cable
Raspberry Pi not included.
Resources
- User Guide
