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Description of the data path
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Horizontal binning (F-201C only 2 x horizontal
binning)
F-504C has 2x/4x/8x horizontal binning (no color binning)
Definition
In horizontal binning adjacent horizontal pixels in a line are combined dig-
itally in the FPGA of the camera without accumulating the black level:
2 x horizontal binning: 2 pixel signals from 2 horizontal neighboring pixels
are combined.
4 x horizontal binning: 4 pixel signals from 4 horizontal neighboring pixels
are combined.
8 x horizontal binning: 8 pixel signals from 8 horizontal neighboring pixels
are combined.
Light sensitivity
This means that in horizontal binning the light sensitivity of the camera is
also increased by a factor of two (6 dB), 4 (12 dB) or 8 (18 dB). Signal-to-
noise separation improves by approx. 3, 6 or 9 dB.
Horizontal
resolution
Horizontal resolution is lowered, depending on the model.
Format_7 Mode_1
By default and without further remapping use Format_7 Mode_1 for
2 x horizontal binning.
Note
The image appears vertically compressed in this mode and
no longer exhibits a true aspect ratio.
Figure 71: 2 x horizontal binning
2 x horizontal binning