{"id":181760,"date":"2023-01-09T17:08:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/raspberry-pis-new-12-megapixel-camera-modules-provide-powered-autofocus\/"},"modified":"2023-01-09T17:08:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:08:03","slug":"raspberry-pis-new-12-megapixel-camera-modules-provide-powered-autofocus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/raspberry-pis-new-12-megapixel-camera-modules-provide-powered-autofocus\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi’s new 12-megapixel camera modules provide powered autofocus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Raspberry Pi has launched the Camera Module 3 with big improvements, including higher resolution, infrared, HDR, autofocus, a wide angle FOV and more, the company announced. Not counting the interchangeable lens model introduced in 2020, it’s the company’s first new camera module in six years.<\/p>\n

The previous Module 2 cameras used a Sony IMX219 8-megpixel sensor. However, the new models carry Sony’s new 12-megapixel IMX708 chip, which is not only larger but has more resolution. That translates to sharper images and also better low-light sensitivity. It also has a 16:9 aspect ratio, so HD video up to 1080p50 can be captured using the entire sensor area. <\/p>\n

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Better still, where the previous module had fixed autofocus, Module 3 has built-in powered autofocus capability. That makes them a bit thicker (up to 12.4mm compared to 9mm) but more versatile, letting you focus on objects ranging in distance from 5cm (2 inches) to infinity. <\/p>\n

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