Baumer VCXG - Pixel Formats; Pixel Format Definitions (RAW, Bayer, Mono, RGB)

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9.1.2 Pixel Format
On Baumer digital cameras the pixel format depends on the selected image format.
9.1.2.1 GeneralDenitions
RAW: Raw data format. Here the data are stored without processing.
Bayer: Raw data format of color sensors.
Color lters are placed on these sensors in a checkerboard pattern, generally
in a 50% green, 25% red and 25% blue array.
Mono: Monochrome. The color range of mono images consists of shades of a single
color. In general, shades of gray or black-and-white are synonyms for mono-
chrome.
RGB: Color model, in which all detectable colors are dened by three coordinates,
Red, Green and Blue.
Red
Gree
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Blue
Black
White
The three coordinates are displayed within the buffer in the order R, G, B.
BGR: At BGR the interface of the camera mirrors the order of transmission of the color
channels from RGB to BGR.
This can save processing power on the computer, because these data can be
processed by the graphic card without conversion.
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Sensor with Bayer
Pattern
Figure9►
RBG color space dis-
played as color cube.