2.9.2. V4L2_PIX_FMT_SBGGR8 (‘BA81’)

man V4L2_PIX_FMT_SBGGR8(2)

Bayer RGB format

2.9.2.1. Description

This is commonly the native format of digital cameras, reflecting the arrangement of sensors on the CCD device. Only one red, green or blue value is given for each pixel. Missing components must be interpolated from neighbouring pixels. From left to right the first row consists of a blue and green value, the second row of a green and red value. This scheme repeats to the right and down for every two columns and rows.

Byte Order. Each cell is one byte.

start + 0: B00 G01 B02 G03
start + 4: G10 R11 G12 R13
start + 8: B20 G21 B22 G23
start + 12: G30 R31 G32 R33