EMVA 1288 Imaging Performance

Measurements are taken based on guidelines in the EMVA 1288 standard; the full definition can be found at EMVA.org. Camera settings are: maximum bit depth, 16-bit pixel format, and ISP disabled. The center wavelength is 525 nm unless otherwise noted. Results are captured at room temperature (20°C).

Blackfly S BFS-PGE-70S7M Blackfly S BFS-PGE-70S7C
Resolution 3208x2200 3208x2200
Sensor Sony IMX428, CMOS, 1.1 Sony IMX428, CMOS, 1.1
Pixel Size (µm) 4.5 4.5
Firmware Version 2103.0.336.0 2103.0.336.0
ADC Bit Depth 12 12
Gain Conversion High Low High Low
Quantum Efficiency Mono (% at 525 nm) 70.64 71.22 N/A N/A
Quantum Efficiency Blue (% at 470 nm) N/A N/A 52.07 53.01
Quantum Efficiency Green (% at 525 nm) N/A N/A 62.43 63.45
Quantum Efficiency Red (% at 630 nm) N/A N/A 49.47 50.34
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise) (e-) 2.63 5.85 2.62 5.92
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise) (DN) 15.28 14.93 15.39 15.01
Signal to Noise Ratio Maximum (dB) 40.36 43.97 40.24 44.01
Signal to Noise Ratio Maximum (Bits) 6.70 7.30 6.68 7.31
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (γ) 4.42 8.92 5.00 10.11
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (e-) 3.13 6.35 3.12 6.42
Saturation Capacity (Well Depth) (e-) 10864 24920 10559 25198
Saturation Capacity (Well Depth) (γ) 15380 34991 16920 39688
Dynamic Range (dB) 70.82 71.88 70.59 71.87
Dynamic Range (Bits) 11.76 11.94 11.72 11.94
Gain (e-/ADU) 0.17 0.39 0.17 0.39

Blackfly S BFS-PGE-70S7M Spectral Response Curve



Blackfly S BFS-PGE-70S7C Spectral Response Curve