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. On-camera features including IEEE1588 clock synchronization and full compatibility with popular third-party software supporting GigE Vision, gives system designers the tools to quickly develop innovative solutions.
Note: Accessories Required for camera operation: Lens, Cable, Host Adapter (GigE)
Key Specs
- Megapixels
- Frame Rate
- Sensor
- 5.0 MP
- 24 FPS
- onsemi AR0521
Blackfly S GigE Overview
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 Development & Output
Compatible with third party software and hardware. Reduce coding requirements using powerful on-camera features. Accelerate output with LLC on select models. Quickly build custom applications with rich sample code and descriptive API logging.
Specifications
Compliance & Certifications
- Compliance
- CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099.
- Machine Vision Standard
- GigE Vision v1.2
- Warranty
- 3 years
Features
- Acquisition Modes
- Continuous / Single Frame / Multi Frame
- Exposure Control
- Hardware trigger, programmable via camera API, automatic
- Exposure Range
- 9 µs to 0.5 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
- Max Frame Rate Standard
- 24
- Partial Image Modes
- Pixel binning, ROI
- Synchronization
- Software trigger, hardware trigger, action command, PTP
- User Sets
- 2 user configuration sets for custom camera settings
- White Balance
- Manual, automatic (AWB)
Performance
- Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (y)
- 5.05
- Dynamic Range dB
- 69.36
- Gain Range
- 0 dB to 27 dB
- Saturation Capacity (e-)
- 10838
- Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise)
- 3.09
Physical
- Auxiliary Output
- 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum
- Connector
- RJ45 (horizontal locking) | Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB
- Data Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gbps
- Digitization Bit Depth (ADC)
- 10-bit, 12-bit
- Dimensions [W x H x L]
- 29 mm × 29 mm × 30 mm
- Lens Mount
- CS-mount
- Mass
- 36 g
- Megapixels
- 5
- 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
- Part Number
- BFS-PGE-50Y2C
- Pixel Size
- 2.2
- Power Consumption [Maximum]
- 3 W
- Power Requirements
- Power over Ethernet (PoE), or 12 V nominal (8 - 24 V) via GPIO
- Resolution
- 2592 x 1944
- Sensor Format
- 1/2.5"
- Sensor Model
- onsemi AR0521
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Serial Port
- Supported
- Shutter type
- Rolling shutter with global reset
- Spectrum
- Color
- Storage Humidity
- 30 to 95% (no condensation)
- Storage Temperature
- -30° to 60°C
Recommended System Configuration
- Port
- Gigabit Ethernet Port
- Power Sourcing Equipment
- IEEE802.3af-2003 PoE Interface Card / Injector/ Switch or Camera Power Supply (12 V 1.5 A, 6–pin Hirose)
- Required Accessories
- Lens, Cable, Host Adapter (GigE)
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- 1-Gbps GigE Vision Interface with PoE, and USB3 Vision
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