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.
Key Specs
- Megapixels
- Frame Rate
- Sensor
- 16.1 MP
- 7 FPS / 12 FPS with Lossless Compression
- Sony IMX542
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
Highlighted
- Resolution
- 5320 x 3032
- Megapixels
- 16.1
- Max Frame Rate Standard
- 7
- Max Frame Rate Turbodrive/Lossless Compression
- 12
- Pixel Size
- 2.74
- Lens Mount
- C-mount
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Shutter type
- Global shutter
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX542
- Data Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gbps
- Spectrum
- Mono
- Part Number
- BFS-PGE-161S7M-C
- Synchronization
- Software trigger, hardware trigger, action command, PTP
Features
- Acquisition Modes
- Continuous / Single Frame / Multi Frame
- Exposure Range
- 26 µs to 30 seconds
- Flash Memory
- 6 MB non-volatile memory
- Gain Control
- Manual, automatic (AGC)
- Image Buffer
- 240 MB
- Image Processing
- Gamma, lookup table, and sharpness
- Partial Image Modes
- Pixel binning, decimation, ROI
- User Sets
- 2 user configuration sets for custom camera settings
Performance
- Absolute Sensitivity Threshold (y)
- 4.10
- Dynamic Range dB
- 70.55
- Gain Range
- 0 dB to 47 dB
- QE (Mono)
- 69.26 @525 nm
- Saturation Capacity (e-)
- 9562
- Temporal Dark Noise (Read Noise)
- 2.34
Physical
- Auxiliary Output
- 3.3 V, 120 mA maximum
- Connector
- RJ45 (horizontal locking) | Hirose HR10A-7R-6PB
- Digitization Bit Depth (ADC)
- 8-bit, 10-bit, 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
- None
- Opto-isolated I/O Ports
- 1 input, 1 output
- Power Consumption [Maximum]
- 4.2 W
- Power Requirements
- Power over Ethernet (PoE), or 12 V nominal (8 - 24 V) via GPIO
- Sensor Format
- 1.1"
- Serial Port
- Supported
- 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), Tripod Mount Adapter (ACC-01-0016)
Compliance & Certifications
- Compliance
- CE, FCC, KCC, RoHS. The ECCN for this product is: EAR099.
- Machine Vision Standard
- GigE Vision v1.2
- Warranty
- 3 years
Media gallery
Resources & Support
Application Note
How to build your own stereo vision with Teledyne FLIR machine vision cameras.
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Spinnaker SDK
BFS-PGE-161S7 Package for 2011.4.31.x Firmware
BFS-PGE-161S7 Datasheet
PCN-2017-002 Point Grey rebranding to FLIR
PCN-2021-001 Camera LED Change
BFS-PGE-161S7 EMVA Imaging Performance
BFS-PGE-161S7 Technical Reference
BFS-PGE-Getting-Started
Blackfly S GigE CAD Drawings - Large Case
Blackfly S Installation Guide
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