Blackfly S Monochrome 6.3 MP GigE Vision Machine Vision Camera with Sony IMX178 CMOS sensor

The FLIR Blackfly S BFS-PGE-63S4M-C combines the newest CMOS image sensors with our new and intuitive Spinnaker software development kit. The many new advanced camera features are designed to meet your complex imaging needs and speed up development time.

The BFS-PGE-63S4M-C features Sony’s IMX178 sensor. This 6.3 MP, 1/1.8" rolling shutter CMOS device is built using Sony’s Exmor R technology. This technology increases pixel sensitivity and greatly improves picture quality in low light conditions. The IMX178’s high sensitivity earns it Sony’s STARVIS designation.

What is Exmor R?

Back-illuminated pixel architecture for higher quantum efficiency

The hallmark of the Exmor R technology is a back-Illuminated pixel architecture that moves the readout circuitry from between each pixel’s microlens and photodiode to behind the photodiode layer. This gives the light entering each pixel a direct path to its light-sensitive photodiode. The result is higher quantum efficiency, since a greater percentage of photons entering each pixel are converted into charge.

For a color version, please see BFS-PGE-63S4C-C

Key Features for the BFS-PGE-63S4M-C

Leverage the latest CMOS sensors and new on-camera image processing features. Harness increased binning flexibility, powerful auto-exposure controls and robust color transformation tools.

Improve cycle time using advanced camera controls and programmable logic Utilize sequencer, chunk data, event notification, counters, timers and logic blocks.

Accelerate your time to market using our GenICam3 API, GUI API library, detailed API logging and comprehensive documentation.

 IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol for accurate clock synchronization with no user oversight

Model Specifications for the BFS-PGE-63S4M-C