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BFS-U3-16S7C-C: 1.7 MP, 97 FPS, Sony IMX432, Color

Model: BFS-U3-16S7C-C
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The Blackfly® S leverages the industry’s most advanced sensors in an ice-cube form factor. It is packed with powerful features enabling you to easily produce the exact images you need and accelerate your application development. This includes both automatic and precise manual control over image capture and on-camera pre-processing.

Key Specs

Megapixels
Frame Rate
Sensor
1.7 MP
97 FPS
Sony IMX432
In Production
$1,310.00
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Blackfly S USB3 Overview

The Blackfly® S leverages the industry’s most advanced sensors in an ice-cube form factor. It is packed with powerful features enabling you to easily produce the exact images you need and accelerate your application development. This includes both automatic and precise manual control over image capture and on-camera pre-processing. The Blackfly S is available in GigE, USB3, cased, and board-level versions.

The Blackfly S currently has a lead time of four weeks or less. Get the cameras you need – when you need them.

The Exact Images You Need

Choice of CMOS global shutter, polarization, and high-sensitivity BSI sensors. Color transformation tools ensure true- to-life color. Advanced auto-algorithms or precise manual control

Develop Once, Deploy Anywhere

Support for a wide range of operating systems and host system hardware architectures. Easily switch to board level models for embedded systems. Simplified product iteration with consistent form factor across sensor sizes

Accelerate Application Development

Compatible with third party software and hardware. Less code-writing required using powerful on-camera features. Quickly build custom applications with rich sample code and descriptive API logging.

Specifications

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Resolution
1600 x 1100
Megapixels
1.7
Max Frame Rate Standard
97
Pixel Size
9
Lens Mount
C-mount
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter type
Global shutter
Sensor Model
Sony IMX432
Data Interface
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Spectrum
Color
Part Number
BFS-U3-16S7C-C
Synchronization
Software trigger, hardware trigger, action command

Features

Acquisition Modes
Continuous / Single Frame / Multi Frame
Exposure Control
Hardware trigger, programmable via camera API, automatic
Exposure Range
14 µs to 30 seconds
Flash Memory
6 MB non-volatile memory
Gain Control
Manual, automatic (AGC)
Image Buffer
240 MB
Image Processing
Color correction matrix, gamma, lookup table, saturation, and sharpness
Partial Image Modes
Pixel binning, decimation, ROI
User Sets
2 user configuration sets for custom camera settings
White Balance
Manual, automatic (AWB)

Performance

Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (y)
8.10 (HCG) / 37.69 (LCG)
Dynamic Range dB
71.61 (HCG) / 72.55 (LCG)
Gain Range
0 dB to 47 dB
QE Blue
54 (HCG) / 53 (LCG) @470 nm
QE Green
64 (HCG) / 63 (LCG) @525 nm
QE Red
52 (HCG) / 51 (LCG) @630 nm
Saturation Capacity (e-)
19643 (HCG) / 98965 (LCG)
Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise)
4.68 (HCG) / 23.01 (LCG)

Physical

Auxiliary Output
3.3 V, 120 mA maximum
Connector
USB3 Micro-B | Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB
Digitization Bit Depth (ADC)
12-bit
Dimensions [W x H x L]
29 mm × 29 mm × 39 mm
Mass
53 g
Non-Isolated I/O Ports
1 bi-directional, 1 input
Operating Humidity
20 to 80% (no condensation)
Operating Temperature
0° to 50°C (ambient)
Optical Filter
IR-Cut Off (670 nm)
Opto-isolated I/O Ports
1 input, 1 output
Power Consumption [Maximum]
4.2 W
Power Requirements
8-24 V via GPIO or 5 V via USB3
Sensor Format
1.1"
Serial Port
Supported
Storage Humidity
30 to 95% (no condensation)
Storage Temperature
-30° to 60°C

Recommended System Configuration

Port
USB3 Port
Required Accessories
Lens, Cable, Host Adapter (USB 3.1 Gen 1)

Compliance & Certifications

Compliance
CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099.
Machine Vision Standard
USB3 Vision v1.0
Warranty
3 years

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Blackfly S USB3 CAD Drawings - Large Case

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