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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |