ColorMethod

Method used at sensor level to build color information

Applicable product(s): 1161 Domino Alpha 2, 1167 Domino Melody, 1168 Domino Harmony, 1601 Domino Symphony PCIe, 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Parameter Info

Class Category Level Type Access
Channel Camera Features EXPERT Enumerated Set and Get
Num ID String Identifier C, C++ identifier
1010 << 14 ColorMethod MC_ColorMethod

Parameter Description

This parameter returns the way the color information is built. See also Camera Color Analysis Method.

Parameter Values

Enumeration: NONE, RGB, PRISM, TRILINEAR, BAYER

Table 1. NONE
MC_ColorMethod_NONE

Applicable product(s): 1168 Domino Harmony, 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

The camera is monochrome.
Table 2. RGB
MC_ColorMethod_RGB

Applicable product(s): 1168 Domino Harmony, 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

The camera uses a coated sensor and an internal processor to reconstruct the full color information. The color information is available as three R, G, B video data streams.
Table 3. PRISM
MC_ColorMethod_PRISM

Applicable product(s): 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

The camera uses a wavelength-separating prism to feed three distinct imaging sensors. The color information is available as three R, G, B video data streams.
Table 4. TRILINEAR
MC_ColorMethod_TRILINEAR

Applicable product(s): 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

The camera uses three parallel sensing linear arrays of pixels exhibiting different wavelength sensitivities. The color information is available as three R, G, B video data streams.
Table 5. BAYER
MC_ColorMethod_BAYER

Applicable product(s): 1191 Grablink Value, 1198 Grablink Avenue, 1621 Grablink Express, 1624 Grablink Base, 1623 Grablink DualBase, 1622 Grablink Full, 1626 Grablink Full XR.

Description

The camera uses a single imaging sensor coated with a special wavelength-separating patterned filter. The color information is available as a single video data stream embedding the RGB information.