Raspberry Pi camera module for HD videos and still photography at night

The Raspberry Pi HD Pi NoIR camera board, available now from RS Components, connects to any Raspberry Pi or Compute module, allowing you to create HD video and still photographs. The Pi NoIR (no infrared) is the same as the standard camera module but without an IR filter, making it ideal for photography and video in the dark. The module utilises the IMX219PQ image sensor from Sony which offers high-speed video imaging and high sensitivity. The Pi NoIR module offers reduced image contamination such as fixed pattern noise and smearing. It also features automatic control functions such as exposure control, white balance and luminance detection. A 15 cm ribbon cable attached to the module slots straight into your Pi camera serial interface port. Once connected, you can access the camera board via the multi-media abstraction layer or the video for Linux APIs. Alternatively there are libraries such as Picamera Python, and many others that you can find online. The module is ideal for HD videos and still photography at night. When used with IR LEDs you are able to see in the dark, making it possible to monitor plant health or even nocturnal animals.