Specifications and Frame Rates
General Specifications
| Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5M | Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5C | |
| Firmware Version | 2211.2.8.0 | 2211.2.8.0 |
| Model Name | Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5M | Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5C |
| Resolution | 2840x2840 | 2840x2840 |
| Max Frame Rate | 46 FPS | 46 FPS |
| Megapixels | 8.0 MP | 8.0 MP |
| Sensor | Sony IMX546, CMOS, 2/3" | Sony IMX546, CMOS, 2/3" |
| Readout Method | Global shutter | Global shutter |
| Pixel Size | 2.74 μm | 2.74 μm |
| Lens Mount | C-mount | C-mount |
| ADC | 8-bit / 10-bit / 12-bit | 8-bit / 10-bit / 12-bit |
| Minimum Frame Rate | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Gain Range | 0.0 to 47.9943 dB | 0.0 to 47.9943 dB |
| Exposure Range | 11.0 μs to 30.0 S | 11.0 μs to 30.0 S |
| Acquisition Mode | Continuous, single frame, multi frame | Continuous, single frame, multi frame |
| Partial Image Modes | Pixel binning, decimation, ROI | Pixel binning, decimation, 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 3.1 interface | 8 - 24 V via GPIO or 5 V via USB 3.1 interface |
| Power Consumption | 3 W maximum | 3 W maximum |
| 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, KCC, RoHS, REACH. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099 | CE, FCC, KCC, 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 |
Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5M Supported Pixel Formats
| 8-bit | 10-bit | 12-bit | 16-bit |
| mono8 | mono10p | mono12p | mono16 |
| mono12packed | |||
| mono10packed |
Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5M 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 |
| 2840 | 2840 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 23 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 105 | 70 | 70 | 52 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 189 | 126 | 126 | 94 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 149 | 99 | 99 | 74 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 225 | 150 | 150 | 112 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 179 | 119 | 119 | 90 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 362 | 241 | 241 | 181 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 301 | 200 | 200 | 150 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 41 | 31 | 31 | 23 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 91 | 70 | 70 | 53 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 164 | 127 | 127 | 95 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 129 | 100 | 100 | 75 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 196 | 152 | 152 | 114 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 156 | 121 | 121 | 91 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 318 | 246 | 246 | 185 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 263 | 204 | 204 | 153 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 23 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 76 | 71 | 71 | 53 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 138 | 128 | 128 | 96 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 109 | 101 | 101 | 76 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 165 | 153 | 153 | 115 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 131 | 122 | 122 | 91 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 269 | 250 | 250 | 188 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 222 | 206 | 206 | 155 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1416 | 126 | 122 | 121 | 92 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 2xSensor | 2xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1416 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 2xSensor | 2xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1416 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | On | 1xSensor/2xISP | 1xSensor/2xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
Blackfly S BFS-U3-80S5C 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-U3-80S5C 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 |
| 2840 | 2840 | 46 | 31 | 31 | 23 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 105 | 70 | 70 | 52 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 189 | 126 | 126 | 94 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 149 | 99 | 99 | 74 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 225 | 150 | 150 | 112 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 179 | 119 | 119 | 90 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 362 | 241 | 241 | 181 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 301 | 200 | 200 | 150 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 41 | 31 | 31 | 23 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 91 | 70 | 70 | 53 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 164 | 127 | 127 | 95 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 129 | 100 | 100 | 75 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 196 | 152 | 152 | 114 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 156 | 121 | 121 | 91 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 318 | 246 | 246 | 185 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 263 | 204 | 204 | 153 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 23 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 76 | 71 | 71 | 53 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 138 | 128 | 128 | 96 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 109 | 101 | 101 | 76 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 165 | 153 | 153 | 115 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 131 | 122 | 122 | 91 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 269 | 250 | 250 | 188 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 222 | 206 | 206 | 155 | N/A | N/A | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 26 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 47 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 56 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 45 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 90 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 75 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 8-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 26 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 47 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 37 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 57 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 45 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 92 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 76 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 10-bit |
| 2840 | 2840 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1920 | 1200 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 26 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 800 | 600 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 48 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 600 | 800 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 38 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 640 | 480 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 57 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 480 | 640 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 45 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 320 | 240 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 94 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 240 | 320 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 77 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1420 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 92 | 118 | 118 | Off | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 2xSensor | 2xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1416 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 46 | On | 1xSensor/1xISP | 1xSensor/1xISP | 2xSensor | 2xSensor | 12-bit |
| 1420 | 1416 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | On | 1xSensor/2xISP | 1xSensor/2xISP | 1xSensor | 1xSensor | 12-bit |
