Vimba SDK for GigE, IEEE1394, USB, and Camera Link cameras
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Vimba is Allied Vision's future-proof and platform-independent SDK for GigE Vision, IEEE1394, USB3 Vision, and Camera Link cameras.

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You can use Allied Vision cameras with numerous third-party solutions.
Defective pixel tools for GigE and USB cameras
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Vimba Defective Pixel Manager for Allied Vision GigE and USB cameras.
Defect Mask Loader tool for Mako G, Manta, and Prosilica GT cameras with the DefectMaskEnable feature.
Defective Pixel List Manager tool for Prosilica GT cameras with ON Semiconductor PYTHON sensors with the DefectMaskEnable feature.

Load Defect Tables tool for Prosilica GT cameras with ON Semiconductor sensors with the DefectMaskColumnEnable feature.
Software for Camera Link and IR cameras
AcquireControl is a viewer and image analysis application for our LWIR, SWIR, and cooled cameras (Goldeye G/CL, Goldeye P, Pearleye, Bigeye).
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Defect Mask Loader is a tool for GigE cameras with the DefectMaskEnable feature.
Legacy Software (SDKs, apps, adapters, and interfaces)
Here you can find legacy SDKs and other legacy software products from Allied Vision. Please note that we do not provide full support for all legacy SDKs. Our recommended SDK is Vimba.
Note for Windows 8.1 users:
All SDKs principally run under Windows 8.1. However, some final tests are not yet complete and the installers are made for earlier Windows versions. For comments or questions please contact us.
PvAPI
Legacy SDK for Allied Vision's GigE Vision cameras (not compatible with Goldeye P, Pearleye P, Bigeye P). Operating systems (32-bit and 64-bit):
- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Linux (x86, x64, ARM)
- QNX 6.5
- Mac OS (x86, x64)
Downloads:
PvAPI SDK for Windows v1.28, PvAPI SDK for Linux v1.28, PvAPI SDK for MaC OS v1.28, PvAPI SDK for QNX v1.28, PvAPI Manual, PvAPI Release Notes
FirePackage
Legacy SDK for Allied Vision's IEEE1394 cameras.
Please note:
The driver requires a separate license for non-Allied Vision cameras.
Downloads:
FirePackage v3.1.1, Release Notes, User Guide
Universal Package
Legacy SDK (Windows) for Allied Vision IEEE1394 and GigE cameras. The latest version 2.2.0 enables using new camera models (Mako G, Manta). Details are listed in the Release Information.
Downloads:
Universal Package 2.2.0, Release Information, User Guide
Active FirePackage
Active FirePackage has reached end of life, see product change notification (PCN). For support and alternatives, please contact technical support.

DirectStreamPackage
Legacy SDK (Windows) for Allied Vision IEEE1394 cameras.
Downloads:
Direct Stream Package v2.0, Release Information, User Guide
Enable plug & play for non-Allied Vision IIDC cameras with the hotfix:
Select the subfolder 'driver' and replace the file AVT1394DSPCamera.inf with the same-named file from the hotfix.

Legacy Apps
GigE Sample Viewer
Legacy viewer application for Allied Vision GigE cameras.
Downloads:
GigE Sample Viewer for Windows v1.26
SmartView
Legacy viewer application for Allied Vision 1394 cameras.
Downloads:
SmartView v1.14.2, User Guide, Release Notes
1394 BusDriverPackage
The 1394 BusDriverPackage enables Allied Vision IEEE1394b cameras to run at S800 data rate (800Mbps) under Windows Vista and XP (SP2/SP3).
Downloads:
1394 Bus Driver Package v1.0, User Guide
- March 11, 2020 3.7.1.4512
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.7.1.4512
Released
March 11, 2020
Type
EXE
Filesize
5.1MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Fixed: Polarization format PPB1 for certain resolutions (e.g. 320x240) crashing on some specific CPUs
- Fixed: Updated FilterPackage to version with fix for Y800 -> RGB8 being flipped
- Fixed: Some registry settings (allowed_*) not working
- Fixed: DShow applications can only select the largest dimensions for a format
- Added support for IAMStreamConfig::SetFormat when the filter graph is connected already.
- November 18, 2019 3.6.0.4481
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.6.0.4481
Released
November 18, 2019
Type
EXE
Filesize
5.1MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Added: Support for The Imaging Source polarization cameras.
- Updated: FilterPackage with better Y800 to RGB transformation performance
- July 24, 2019 3.5.0.4411
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.5.0.4411
Released
July 24, 2019
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.9MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Fixed: Strobe Polarity could not be enabled for some camera models.
- Fixed: Exposure Auto Max value missing for some camera models.
- Fixed: DirectShow VideoProcAmp_Saturation value and range.
- November 29, 2018 3.4.0.4348
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.4.0.4348
Released
November 29, 2018
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.9MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Tone mapping for RGB32/Y800 streams
- Several optimizations to packet-resend.
- Fixed calculation for subnet-mask in IPConfig
- March 27, 2018 3.3.0.4237
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.3.0.4237
Released
March 27, 2018
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.9MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Fixed issue with ffmpeg tools usage.
- Fixed YUY2/Y411 contrast not working
- August 3, 2017 3.2.3.4089
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.2.3.4089
Released
August 3, 2017
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.8MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Disabled Windows XP support.
- Fixed problems with older camera models, e.g. DFK 21AG04.
- April 28, 2017 3.2.0.3047
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.2.0.3047
Released
April 28, 2017
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.9MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Disabled kernel mode driver for Windows 10.
- Trigger delay can now be set.
- Fixed an OpenCV compatibility issue.
- Fixed a potential error in packet resend.
- Enabled DMK J003 pattern fix.
- December 7, 2016 3.1.0.3012
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.1.0.3012
Released
December 7, 2016
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.7MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Updated Tonemapping with 'Auto' parameters and 'Tonemapping-Global-Brightness'.
- Various changes made to increase reliability of GenICam layer.
- November 5, 2015 3.0.2.2522
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.0.2.2522
Released
November 5, 2015
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.7MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Fixed bugs that can occur in Windows XP.
- September 6, 2015 3.0.1.2484
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
3.0.1.2484
Released
September 6, 2015
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.6MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Added support for 33G camera series.
- June 4, 2015 2.2.0.2290
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
2.2.0.2290
Released
June 4, 2015
Type
EXE
Filesize
3.4MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- Improved support for cameras with IMX236 sensors.
- Driver service is now available as 64bit version which improves performance.
- July 16, 2014 2.1.0.1866
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
2.1.0.1866
Released
July 16, 2014
Type
EXE
Filesize
2.6MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Changelog
- New camera properties: Gamma, contrast, sharpness, hue, saturation and brightness.
- January 22, 2014 2.0.0.1670
Device Driver for all GigE cameras manufactured by The Imaging Source.
Version
2.0.0.1670
Released
January 22, 2014
Type
EXE
Filesize
2.5MB
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher