Specifications and Frame Rates

General Specifications


Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5M Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5C
Firmware Version 1901.0.154.0 1901.0.154.0
Model Name Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5M Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5C
Resolution 1936x1464 1936x1464
Frame Rate 130 FPS 130 FPS
Megapixels 2.8 MP 2.8 MP
Sensor Sony IMX421, CMOS, 2/3" Sony IMX421, CMOS, 2/3"
Readout Method Global shutter Global shutter
Pixel Size 4.5 μm 4.5 μm
Lens Mount C-mount C-mount
ADC 10-bit, 12-bit 10-bit, 12-bit
Minimum Frame Rate 1 FPS 1 FPS
Gain Range 0.0 to 47 dB 0.0 to 47 dB
Exposure Range 10.0 μs to 30.0 S 10.0 μs to 30.0 S
Acquisition Mode Continuous, Single Frame, Multi Frame Continuous, Single Frame, Multi Frame
Partial Image Modes Pixel binning, ROI Pixel binning, ROI
Image Processing Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness Color correction matrix, gamma, lookup table, saturation and sharpness
Sequencer Up to 8 sets using 6 features Up to 8 sets using 6 features
Image Buffer 240 MB 240 MB
User Sets 2 user configuration sets for custom camera settings 2 user configuration sets for custom camera settings
Flash Memory 6 MB non-volatile memory 6 MB non-volatile memory
Opto-isolated I/O 1 input, 1 output 1 input, 1 output
Non-isolated I/O 1 bi-directional, 1 input 1 bi-directional, 1 input
Serial Port 1 (over non-isolated I/O) 1 (over non-isolated I/O)
Auxiliary Output 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum
Interface USB 3.1 USB 3.1
Power Requirements 8 - 24 V via GPIO or 5 V via USB 3.0 interface 8 - 24 V via GPIO or 5 V via USB 3.0 interface
Power Consumption 4.2 W 4.2 W
Dimensions/Mass 29 mm x 29 mm x 39 mm / 53 g 29 mm x 29 mm x 39 mm / 53 g
Machine Vision Standard USB3 Vision v1.0 USB3 Vision v1.0
Compliance CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099 CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099
Temperature Celsius Operating: 0-50 / Storage: -30-60 Operating: 0-50 / Storage: -30-60
Humidity Percent Operating: 20-80 (no condensation) / Storage: 20-95 (no condensation) Operating: 20-80 (no condensation) / Storage: 20-95 (no condensation)
Warranty 3 years 3 years

Frame rates are measured with Device Link Throughput Limit of 380 MBps and Acquisition Frame Rate disabled. Exposure and gain values are the same in binning and no binning modes.


Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5M Supported Pixel Formats


8-bit 10-bit 12-bit 16-bit
mono8 mono10p mono12p mono16
mono12packed
mono10packed

Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5M Frame Rate Table


Width Height Mono8
(8-bit)		 Mono10p
(10-bit)		 Mono12p
(12-bit)		 Mono16
(16-bit)		 ISP Binning
Horizontal		 Binning
Vertical		 Decimation
Horizontal		 Decimation
Vertical		 ADC
1936 1464 130 87 66 45 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
1280 960 200 200 196 120 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
600 800 236 237 237 237 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
640 480 374 374 374 374 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
480 640 290 290 290 290 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
320 240 661 661 661 661 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
240 320 526 526 526 526 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
1936 1464 120 95 70 46 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
1280 960 179 179 179 129 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
600 800 213 213 213 213 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
640 480 337 337 337 337 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
480 640 261 261 261 261 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
320 240 599 599 599 599 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
240 320 476 476 476 476 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
968 732 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
968 732 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
484 366 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
484 366 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
968 732 424 364 272 180 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 2xSensor 2xSensor 10-bit
968 732 424 364 272 180 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 2xSensor 2xSensor 12-bit

Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5C Supported Pixel Formats


8-bit 10-bit 12-bit 16-bit 24-bit 32-bit
bayerrg8 bayerrg10p ycbcr411_8 ycbcr422_8 bgr8 bgra8
mono8 mono10p bayerrg12p yuv422packed ycbcr8
mono12p bayerrg16 yuv444packed
yuv411packed mono16 rgb8packed
bayerrg12packed
mono12packed
bayerrg10packed
mono10packed

Blackfly S BFS-U3-28S5C Frame Rate Table


Width Height BayerRG8
(8-bit)		 BayerRG10p
(10-bit)		 BayerRG12p
(12-bit)		 BayerRG16
(16-bit)		 BGR8
(24-bit)		 BGRa8
(32-bit)		 ISP Binning
Horizontal		 Binning
Vertical		 Decimation
Horizontal		 Decimation
Vertical		 ADC
1936 1464 130 87 66 45 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
1280 960 200 200 196 120 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
600 800 237 237 237 237 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
640 480 374 374 374 374 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
480 640 290 290 290 290 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
320 240 661 661 661 661 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
240 320 526 526 526 526 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
1936 1464 120 95 70 46 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
1280 960 179 179 179 129 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
600 800 213 213 213 213 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
640 480 337 337 337 337 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
480 640 261 261 261 261 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
320 240 599 599 599 599 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
240 320 476 476 476 476 N/A N/A Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
968 732 41 41 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
968 732 41 41 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor/2xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
484 366 41 41 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 10-bit
484 366 41 41 41 41 41 41 On 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor/4xISP 1xSensor 1xSensor 12-bit
968 732 424 272 272 180 424 424 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 2xSensor 2xSensor 10-bit
968 732 424 272 272 180 424 424 Off 1xSensor/1xISP 1xSensor/1xISP 2xSensor 2xSensor 12-bit