diff --git a/src/haven/devices/area_detector.py b/src/haven/devices/area_detector.py
index b1db1e4e..c7677eef 100644
--- a/src/haven/devices/area_detector.py
+++ b/src/haven/devices/area_detector.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 from ophyd.areadetector.plugins import (
     TIFFPlugin_V31,
     TIFFPlugin_V34,
+    TransformPlugin_V34,
 )
 from ophyd.flyers import FlyerInterface
 from ophyd.sim import make_fake_device
@@ -320,15 +321,22 @@ class DynamicFileStore(Device):
     """File store mixin that alters the write_path_template based on
     iconfig values.
 
+    Parameters
+    ==========
+    write_path_template
+      A format string to use for deciding file paths. Can accept keys
+      {root_path} and {name}.
+
     """
 
     def __init__(
-        self, *args, write_path_template="/{root_path}/{name}/%Y/%m/", **kwargs
+        self, *args, write_path_template="/{root_path}/{name}/%Y/%m/%d/", **kwargs
     ):
+        write_path_template = write_path_template.lstrip("/")
         super().__init__(*args, write_path_template=write_path_template, **kwargs)
         # Format the file_write_template with per-device values
         config = load_config()
-        root_path = config.get("area_detector_root_path", "tmp")
+        root_path = config.get("area_detector_root_path", "tmp").lstrip("/")
         # Remove the leading slash for some reason...makes ophyd happy
         root_path = root_path.lstrip("/")
         try:
@@ -517,6 +525,7 @@ class Eiger500K(SingleTrigger, DetectorBase):
 class AravisCam(AsyncCamMixin, CamBase):
     gain_auto = ADCpt(EpicsSignal, "GainAuto")
     acquire_time_auto = ADCpt(EpicsSignal, "ExposureAuto")
+    pixel_format = ADCpt(EpicsSignal, "PixelFormat")
 
 
 class AravisDetector(SingleImageModeTrigger, DetectorBase):
@@ -531,6 +540,7 @@ class AravisDetector(SingleImageModeTrigger, DetectorBase):
         "stats2",
         "stats3",
         "stats4",
+        "trans1",
     )
     _default_read_attrs = ("cam", "hdf", "stats1", "stats2", "stats3", "stats4")
 
@@ -547,6 +557,7 @@ class AravisDetector(SingleImageModeTrigger, DetectorBase):
     stats3 = ADCpt(StatsPlugin_V34, "Stats3:", kind=Kind.normal)
     stats4 = ADCpt(StatsPlugin_V34, "Stats4:", kind=Kind.normal)
     stats5 = ADCpt(StatsPlugin_V34, "Stats5:", kind=Kind.normal)
+    trans1 = ADCpt(TransformPlugin_V34, "Trans1:", kind=Kind.config)
     hdf = ADCpt(HDF5FilePlugin, "HDF1:", kind=Kind.normal)
     # tiff = ADCpt(TIFFFilePlugin, "TIFF1:", kind=Kind.normal)
 
diff --git a/src/haven/devices/detectors/aravis.py b/src/haven/devices/detectors/aravis.py
index 5ca41563..a80bf203 100644
--- a/src/haven/devices/detectors/aravis.py
+++ b/src/haven/devices/detectors/aravis.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-from ophyd_async.core import PathProvider, SubsetEnum
+import numpy as np
+from ophyd_async.core import Array1D, PathProvider, SubsetEnum
 from ophyd_async.epics.adaravis import AravisDetector as DetectorBase
-from ophyd_async.epics.core import epics_signal_rw_rbv
+from ophyd_async.epics.core import epics_signal_r, epics_signal_rw_rbv
 
 from .area_detectors import HavenDetector, default_path_provider
 
@@ -10,6 +11,10 @@ class AravisTriggerSource(SubsetEnum):
     LINE1 = "Line1"
 
 
+class AravisPixelFormat(SubsetEnum):
+    MONO_8 = "Mono8"
+
+
 class AravisDetector(HavenDetector, DetectorBase):
     _ophyd_labels_ = {"cameras", "detectors"}
 
@@ -18,7 +23,14 @@ def __init__(
     ):
         if path_provider is None:
             path_provider = default_path_provider()
+        self.image_array = epics_signal_r(
+            Array1D[np.int16], f"{prefix}image1:ArrayData"
+        )
         super().__init__(*args, prefix=prefix, path_provider=path_provider, **kwargs)
+        self.drv.pixel_format = epics_signal_rw_rbv(
+            AravisPixelFormat,
+            f"{prefix}cam1:PixelFormat",
+        )
         # Replace a signal that has different enum options
         self.drv.trigger_source = epics_signal_rw_rbv(
             AravisTriggerSource,  # type: ignore