Element 14 Raspberry Pi Noir Camera Infrared Camera V2 (8MP)

The Raspberry Pi NoIR camera module is a custom add-on for the Raspberry Pi that does not have an IR-cut filter installed. Like the standard Pi camera, it connects via one of the two small sockets on the top of the board. This interface uses the dedicated CSI interface, specifically designed for connecting cameras. The CSI bus is capable of achieving extremely high data rates and transmits only pixel data. Raspberry Pi is not included.

The board itself is tiny, measuring approximately 25 mm x 20 mm x 9 mm. It also weighs just over 3 g, making it perfect for mobile or other applications where size and weight are important. It connects to the Raspberry Pi via a short flat ribbon cable. The camera is connected to the BCM2835 processor on the Pi via the CSI bus, a higher bandwidth connection that transmits pixel data from the camera back to the processor. This bus runs along the flat ribbon cable that connects the camera board to the Pi.

The sensor itself has a native resolution of 5 megapixels and features a fixed-focus lens. In terms of still images, the camera has a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels and also supports 1080p30, 720p60, and 640x480p60/90 video.

This version is best suited for night vision devices, as you will need the area you are capturing to be illuminated with infrared light. There is also some nature photography that can be supported by an IR camera. However, it is not ideal for everyday video and photo shooting. In these cases, we recommend the standard Pi Cam. A small piece of blue filter plastic is included; this filter can be used for hyperspectral imaging experiments.

The camera is supported in the current version of Raspbian, the preferred operating system for Raspberry Pi.