Binning; Binning On Monochrome Cameras - Basler acA2040-55 User Manual

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Binning

For information about the availability of binning on a specific camera model, see Table 41 on
page 191 and Table 42 on
The binning feature is usually only available on monochrome cameras.
For information about color binning, see Section 7.8.2 on
When vertical binning is used, vertical decimation is not available. When
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horizontal binning is used, horizontal decimation is not available.
However: When vertical binning is used, horizontal decimation is available.
When horizontal binning is used, vertical decimation is available.
For more information about decimation, see Section 7.9.1 on
When binning is used, scaling is not available.
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For more information about scaling, see Section 7.10 on
7.8.1

Binning on Monochrome Cameras

Normal Implementation
Binning increases the camera's response to light by summing the charges from adjacent pixels into
one pixel. Two types of binning are available: vertical binning and horizontal binning.
With vertical binning, adjacent pixels from 2 rows, 3 rows, or a maximum of 4 rows in the imaging
sensor array are summed and are reported out of the camera as a single pixel.
vertical binning.
Vertical Binning by 2
Fig. 92: Vertical Binning on Monochrome Cameras
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Vertical Binning by 3
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Vertical Binning by 4
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