Is the DCMI capable of acquiring 12-bit raw bayer image data?

[M. Jeong]

Posted on March 12, 2017 at 14:08

The data sheet of the STM32F429 shows that its camera interface can take 14-bit parallel data and the maximum data rate is 54MB/s. Also it says the interface supports 8-bit progressive video monochrome or raw bayer format, without mentioning higher bitdepth. I wonder if it does imply that you can't capture 10-bit or 12-bit raw bayer image data with the DCMI.

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on March 12, 2017 at 14:17

I believe it is agnostic to the form of the data

[M. Jeong]

Posted on March 12, 2017 at 14:44

The table 18 on the following document shows 14-bit raw bayer format is supported. But I'm not sure why the data sheet doesn't mention 10, 12, 14-bit.  

http://www.st.com/content/ccc/resource/technical/document/application_note/26/22/fe/1d/f1/ca/4c/08/DM00161778.pdf/files/DM00161778.pdf/jcr:content/translations/en.DM00161778.pdf

 

Also it's strange that the ST wrote '8/10, 12, 14 bits progressive video (monochrome or raw bayer) '. What does '8/10' mean...?  Why are there two same items in the 'supported data format' box? 

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on March 12, 2017 at 15:32

8 or 10-bit modes