User`s manual

AW00098504000 Sensor Bit Depth, Pixel Formats, Tap Geometries, and Clock Speeds
Basler ace Camera Link 143
9.2 Pixel Formats
Pixel Formats for Monochrome Cameras
The choice of a pixel format determines the bit depth of the data transmitted from the camera for
each pixel in the acquired frames. The pixel formats available on the mono cameras depend on the
current setting of the Camera Link Geometry parameter as shown in Table 7.
Pixel Formats for Color Cameras
The choice of a pixel format determines the bit depth of the data transmitted from the camera for
each pixel in the acquired frames. The pixel formats available on the color cameras depend on the
current setting of the Camera Link Geometry parameter as shown in Table 7.
Camera Link
Geometry Setting
Available Pixel Formats
Mono 8 Mono 10 Mono 12
1X2-1Y

1X3-1Y

1X4-1Y

1X6-1Y

1X8-1Y

1X10-1Y

Table 7: Mono Pixel Formats Available for Each Geometry ( = format available)
Camera Link
Geometry Setting
Available Pixel Formats
Bayer GB 8 Bayer GB 10 Bayer GB 12
1X2-1Y

1X3-1Y

1X4-1Y

1X6-1Y

1X8-1Y

1X10-1Y

Table 8: Pixel Formats Available for Each Geometry ( = format available)