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-19S4M Blackfly S BFS-PGE-19S4C
Resolution 1616x1240 1616x1240
Sensor Sony IMX430, CMOS, 1/1.7 Sony IMX430, CMOS, 1/1.7
Pixel Size (µm) 4.5 4.5
Firmware Version 2103.0.347.0 2103.0.347.0
ADC Bit Depth 12 12
Gain Conversion High Low High Low
Quantum Efficiency Mono (% at 525 nm) 70.85 71.58 N/A N/A
Quantum Efficiency Blue (% at 470 nm) N/A N/A 52.13 52.59
Quantum Efficiency Green (% at 525 nm) N/A N/A 62.91 63.40
Quantum Efficiency Red (% at 630 nm) N/A N/A 49.09 50.00
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise) (e-) 2.60 5.81 2.58 5.87
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise) (DN) 14.98 14.68 14.90 14.76
Signal to Noise Ratio Maximum (dB) 40.38 43.99 40.42 44.01
Signal to Noise Ratio Maximum (Bits) 6.71 7.31 6.71 7.31
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (γ) 4.37 8.82 4.90 10.05
Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (e-) 3.10 6.31 3.08 6.37
Saturation Capacity (Well Depth) (e-) 10920 25090 11011 25186
Saturation Capacity (Well Depth) (γ) 15413 35050 17500 39722
Dynamic Range (dB) 70.95 71.99 71.06 71.93
Dynamic Range (Bits) 11.78 11.96 11.80 11.95
Gain (e-/ADU) 0.17 0.40 0.17 0.40

Blackfly S BFS-PGE-19S4M Spectral Response Curve



Blackfly S BFS-PGE-19S4C Spectral Response Curve