Introduction
Understanding pixel formats allow you to understand how images are put together. More specifically, understanding these pixel formats will help you if you need to extract specific information from the pixels in the image that you receive from the camera.
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Bayer RG formats
BayerRG8
BayerRG10
BayerRG10p
BayerRG10Packed
BayerRG12
BayerRG12p
BayerRG12Packed
BayerRG16
BayerRG24
3D pixel formats
Coord3D_ABCY16
Coord3D_ABC16
Coord3D_C16Y8
Coord3D_CY16
Confidence16
Basic mono pixel formats
Mono8
Mono10
Mono10p
Mono10Packed
Mono12
Mono12p
Mono12Packed
Mono16
Linescan ROI
Linescan ROI
Color linescan: CFA_RBGG* pixel formats
CFA_RBGG8
CFA_RBGG10
CFA_RBGG10p
CFA_RBGG10Packed
CFA_RBGG12
CFA_RBGG12p
CFA_RBGG12Packed
CFA_RBGG16
Color linescan: CFA4by1_WBGR8* pixel formats
CFA4by1_WBGR8
CFA4by1_WBGR10
CFA4by1_WBGR10p
CFA4by1_WBGR10Packed
CFA4by1_WBGR12
CFA4by1_WBGR12p
CFA4by1_WBGR12Packed
CFA4by1_WBGR16
YCbCr pixel formats: basic and subsampled
YCbCr – Basic
YCbCr- Subsampled
Color-processed pixel formats
FOR YCbCr and YUV, see the separate sections for these formats.
RGB8
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
RGB12p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 8
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
RGB16
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
RGB24
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 8
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
BGR8
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
BGR12p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 8
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
BGR16
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
BGR24
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 8
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Bayer RG formats
The BayerRG pixel formats are repetitions of a a 2×2 grid comprising a top row containing one red (R) and one green (G) filter, and a bottom row containing one green (G) and one blue (B) filter.
Bayer formats are raw pixel formats.
BayerRG8
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG10
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG10p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG10Packed
Byte 0
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG12
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG12p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG12Packed
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG16
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
BayerRG24
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+4
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+5
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 |
Polarized pixel formats
These pixel formats are for LUCID’s polarized-light cameras.
PolarizedAngles_0d_45d_90d_135d_RGB8
32 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | (0,0) pixel |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | (1,0) pixel |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | (0,1) pixel |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 0
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | (1,1) pixel |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedAngles_0d_45d_90d_135d_Mono8
32 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedStokes_S0_S2_S1_S3_Mono8
32 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| S0 | S0 | S0 | S0 | S0 | S0 | S0 | S0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| S1 | S1 | S1 | S1 | S1 | S1 | S1 | S1 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| S2 | S2 | S2 | S2 | S2 | S2 | S2 | S2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| S3 | S3 | S3 | S3 | S3 | S3 | S3 | S3 |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedDolpAolp_Mono8
16 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedDolpAolp_Mono12p
24 bits per pixel
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AoLP Pixel |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DoLP Pixel |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedDolP_Mono8
8 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedDolP_Mono12p
12 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DoLP Pixel 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DoLP Pixel 2 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedAoLP_Mono8
8 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| 7 | 0 |
PolarizedAoLP_Mono12p
12 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AoLP Pixel 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AoLP Pixel 2 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
3D pixel formats
These pixels formats are for LUCID’s 3D time-of-flight cameras. There are two types of pixel formats: coordinate data and confidence data.
- Confidence: The confidence value represents a measure of how reliable the depth data is. By analyzing the temporal variations of the light pulse signal, a 16-bit integer value per pixel is generated. The higher the confidence value for that pixel, the more reliable the depth measurement.
- Intensity: The intensity shows the strength of the reflected laser light pulses received from the object.
Coord3D_ABCY16
64 bits per pixel
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | A Data (X-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | B Data (Y-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | C Data (Z-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Data (Intensity) | |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Coord3D_ABC16
48 bits per pixel
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | A Data (X-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | B Data (Y-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | C Data (Z-Coordinate) | |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Coord3D_C16Y8
16-bit depth map Z plane + 8-bit intensity, unsigned
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | C Data (Z-Coordinate) | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Data (Intensity) | |||||||||
Byte 0
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Coord3D_CY16
16-bit depth map Z plane + 16-bit intensity, unsigned
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | C Data (Z-Coordinate) | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Data (Intensity) | |
Byte 0
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Byte 2
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Confidence16
16 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono pixel formats
Mono pixel formats supported by LUCID cameras are shown below.
Mono8
8 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono10
10 bits per pixel
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono10p
10 bits per pixel
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 | |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 | |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 3 | |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 4 | |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono10Packed
10 bits per pixel
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 | |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 | |
Byte 0
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono12
12 bits per pixel
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 | |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 | |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono12p
12 bits per pixel
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 | |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 | |
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono12Packed
12 bits per pixel
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 1 | |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Pixel 2 | |
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Mono16
16 bits per pixel
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Linescan ROI
Linescan ROI
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ... | |
| ... | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 | 2036 | 2037 | 2038 | 2039 | 2040 | 2041 | 2042 | 2043 | 2044 | 2045 | 2046 | 2047 |
Color linescan pixel formats
CFA_RBGG* pixel formats
On the TRT04KG, these raw pixel formats are associated with the two rows of 3.5 μm pixels.
CFA_RBGG8
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10Packed
Byte 0
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte m
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12Packed
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG16
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte n+3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR8* pixel formats
On the TRT04KG, these raw pixel formats are associated with the four rows of 7 μm pixels.
CFA4by1_WBGR8
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10Packed
Byte 0
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12p
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12Packed
Byte 0
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR16
Byte 0
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 1
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 2
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 3
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 4
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 5
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 6
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
Byte 7
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
YCbCr Pixel Formats: Basic and subsampled
YCbCr Pixel Formats – Basic
All basic (non-subsampled) YCbCr pixel formats capture one luma (Y) component and two chroma components (Cr and Cb). These basic pixel formats are also known as YCbCr444 formats. Note: For YUV8, YUV16, and YUV24, substitute U for Cb (and V for Cr) in the diagrams below.
YCbCr8
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| Byte 2 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
YCbCr16
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 2 | Byte 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb | |
| Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
YCbCr24
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | Byte 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 3 | Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cb | |
| Byte 6 | Byte 7 | Byte 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
YCbCr Pixel Formats – Subsampled
In subsampled pixel formats, the luma value in each pixel is sampled (read), but the chroma values are not. The purpose of subsampling is to reduce the amount of data. “422” subsampling means that that two samples each of Cb and Cr is recorded for every four samples of luma. Similarly, “411” subsampling means that that one sample each of Cb and Cr is recorded for every four samples of luma. In each subsampling scheme, Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are luma values from pixels 1 to 4 respectively. Cb and Cr are averages calculated from the available pixels. YCbCr422_8_CbYCrY means that “422” subsampling is being used with 8 bits per channel, and the order of bytes is Y, Cb, Y, Cr. Note: The patterns shown below applies to YCbCr formats. To see the equivalent YUV formats, substitute U for Cb (and V for Cr).
YCbCr422_8_CbYCrY
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | |
| Byte 2 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 3 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | |
YCbCr422_16_CbYCrY
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 2 | Byte 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y | |
| Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 6 | Byte 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y Pixel 1 | |
YCbCr422_24_CbYCrY
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | Byte 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 3 | Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y | |
| Byte 6 | Byte 7 | Byte 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cr | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 9 | Byte 10 | Byte 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y Pixel 1 | |
YCbCr411_8_CbYYCrYY
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 3 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 4 | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 1 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y1 | |
| Byte 2 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y2 | |
| Byte 3 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 4 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y3 | |
| Byte 5 | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y4 | |
YCbCr411_16_CbYYCrYY
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 3 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 4 | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 2 | Byte 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y1 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y1 | |
| Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y2 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y2 Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 6 | Byte 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 8 | Byte 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y3 Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 10 | Byte 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y4 Pixel 1 | |
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| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 1 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 2 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 3 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y Pixel 4 | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | |
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | |
| Byte 0 | Byte 1 | Byte 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cb | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cb | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cb Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 3 | Byte 4 | Byte 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y1 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y1 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y1 | |
| Byte 6 | Byte 7 | Byte 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y2 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y2 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y2 Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 9 | Byte 10 | Byte 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Cr | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Cr | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Cr Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 12 | Byte 13 | Byte 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y3 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y3 Pixel 1 | |
| Byte 15 | Byte 16 | Byte 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Y4 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | Y4 Pixel 1 | |