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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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: CFA1by2_RB* pixel formats
CFA1by2_RB8
CFA1by2_RB10
CFA1by2_RB10p
CFA1by2_RB10Packed
CFA1by2_RB12
CFA1by2_RB12p
CFA1by2_RB12Packed
CFA1by2_RB16
Color linescan: CFA4by1_WBGR* 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
Linescan ROI
Linescan ROI
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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
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG10Packed
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG12Packed
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA_RBGG16
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB* pixel formats
On the TRT04KG, these raw pixel formats are associated with a row of 3.5 μm pixels.
CFA1by2_RB8
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB10
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB10p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB10Packed
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB12
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB12p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB12Packed
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA1by2_RB16
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR* pixel formats
On the TRT04KG, these raw pixel formats are associated with the four rows of 7 μm pixels.
CFA4by1_WBGR8
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | pad | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR10Packed
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | 1 | 0 | pad | pad | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| pad | pad | pad | pad | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12p
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR12Packed
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 |
CFA4by1_WBGR16
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 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 | |
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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 | |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |