12MP IMX708 Autofocus Camera Module for Raspberry Pi 5 & 4 - HDR Wide Angle Lens (120°/152° FOV) - High Res Video for Embedded Vision, AI & Robotics Projects
12MP IMX708 Autofocus Camera Module for Raspberry Pi 5 & 4 - HDR Wide Angle Lens (120°/152° FOV) - High Res Video for Embedded Vision, AI & Robotics Projects
- 101-40-RCA3-120
- 101-40-RCA3-120
- 101-40-RCA3-120
- 101-40-RCA3-120
- 101-40-RCA3-120
- 101-40-RCA3-152
- 101-40-RCA3-152
- 101-40-RCA3-152
- 101-40-RCA3-152
- 101-40-RCA3-152
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Unlock Advanced Vision for Your Raspberry Pi Projects
Upgrade your embedded vision capability with the SainSmart IMX708 Camera Module. Built around the powerful 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 sensor, this camera is designed to meet the demands of modern maker projects, offering the same high-resolution performance and HDR capabilities found in the official Camera Module 3.
Why Choose This Module?
Whether you are building an AI-powered security camera, a robotic rover, or a time-lapse rig, the choice of lens matters. We offer two wide-angle variations to suit your specific field of view (FOV) requirements without sacrificing focus capabilities.
Technical info
- Sensor: Sony IMX708 (12 Megapixel)
- Focus Type: Powered Autofocus (AF)
- Field of View (FOV): Options of 120° (Wide) or 152° (Ultra-Wide)
- Dimensions: 25mm x 24mm (Compact Standard)
- Weight: ~13g - 16g
- Interface: MIPI CSI-2
System Compatibility
Designed strictly for the Raspberry Pi ecosystem. Works seamlessly with Raspberry Pi 5, 4 Model B, 3 Model B+, and Zero 2W (requires appropriate FPC cable for Zero).
Note: Utilizes the libcamera library on Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye/Bookworm). Not natively compatible with legacy raspistill commands or NVIDIA Jetson Nano without advanced custom driver development.
Specifications
| Model | 120° FOV Model | 152° FOV Model |
| CMOS Sensor | Sony 12MP IMX708 | Sony 12MP IMX708 |
| Image size | Diagonal 7.402 mm (Type 1/2.43) | Diagonal 7.402 mm (Type 1/2.43) |
| Number of effective pixels | 4640 (H) × 2648 (V) approx. 12.29 M pixels | 4640 (H) × 2648 (V) approx. 12.29 M pixels |
| Number of active pixels | 4608 (H) × 2592 (V) approx. 11.94 M pixels | 4608 (H) × 2592 (V) approx. 11.94 M pixels |
| Chip size | 7.288 mm (H) × 4.930 mm (V) | 7.288 mm (H) × 4.930 mm (V) |
| Unit cell size | 1.40 μm (H) × 1.40 μm (V) | 1.40 μm (H) × 1.40 μm (V) |
| Frame Rate | 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120 | 1080p50, 720p100, 480p120 |
| Optical Format | 1/2.43" | 1/2.43" |
| Focal Length | 2.75 mm | 2.87 mm |
| F/NO | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Angle of View | D= 120°, H= 102°, V= 67° | D= 152°, H= 120°, V= 66° |
| TV-Distortion | <11.6% | <63.4% |
| Relative Illuminance | 24.4% | 44.4% |
| Visible light Camera | IR=650 | IR=650 |
| Interface | 2-Lane MIPI | 2-Lane / 4-Lane MIPI |
| Dimensions | 25 mm × 23.862 mm | 25 mm × 23.7 mm |
| Ribbon cable length | 150 mm | 150 mm |
What's in the box
- 1x Camera Module
- 1x 15-pin (1.0mm pitch) FPC cable – For use with Raspberry Pi 4/3/2/1
- 1x 22-pin (0.5mm pitch) FPC cable – For use with Raspberry Pi 5