ZWO ASI224MC USB3.0 Color Planetary Camera - ASI224MC

ZWO ASI224MC Color Planetary Camera Features:

• The ASI224MC supports planetary as well as some deep sky imaging

• Resolution: 1304 x 976 at up to 64 fps (at 12-bit ADC) or 150 fps (at 10-bit ADC)

• Maximum exposure time of 1000 seconds!

• Autoguider port

• Includes Anti-amp glow function (version 1.3)

• Extremely low read noise (0.75e - 1.5 e)

• High Sensitivity, especially in IR range

• Full aluminium housing with standard 2-inch interface

• M42x0.75 internal thread

• Includes 1.25-inch T-adapter

The ZWO ASI224MC color camera features the Sony 1/3-inch, 1.2MP IMX224 sensor. This sensor supports SONY Exmor and NIR technology. It is a highly sensitive back-illuminated color sensor with a QE peak of approximately 75%-80%.

The ASI224MC features extremely low read noise (0.8e) and ultra-high sensitivity, especially in the infrared range. Ultra-low readout noise below 0.8e is comparable to CMOS or EMCCD sensors without the huge price tag!

With a resolution of 1304×976 the ASI224 beats it’s younger brother, the ASI120. With a pixel size of 3.75 um, the same as the ASI120, the ASI224MC offers the same field of view but with higher resolution and lower noise.

With an ultra-low readout noise of 0.8e, images from the ASI224MC have a higher signal-to-noise ratio and a wider gain range than the ASI120. This makes the ASI224MC the ideal camera for planetary photography, and since the camera has such ultra-low readout noise, it is possible to do some deep space astrophotography as well!

ZWO ASI224MC Camera Specifications

• Sensor: 1/3" CMOS IMX224/MX225
  
• Resolution: 1.2Mega Pixels 1304X976
  
• Pixel Size: 3.75µm
  
• Sensor Size: 4.8mm*3.6mm
  
• Diagonal: 6.09mm
  
• Exposure Range: 32µs-1000s
  
• ROI: Supported
  
• Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)
  
• Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
  
• Binning: 2×2 binning supported
  
• Focus Distance to Sensor: 12.5mm
  
• Shutter Type: Rolling Shutter
  
• Protect window: AR coated window
  
• Operating System Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux
  
• Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
  
• Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC)
  
• Adaptor: 2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
  
• Dimensions: 62 mm Diameter
  
• Weight:100g
  
• Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C
  
• Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C
  
• Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%
  
• Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

Supported resolution

• 10bit ADC / 12bit ADC
  
• 1304×976 150fps / 64fps
  
• 1280×960 152.4fps / 65fps
  
• 800×600 241.2fps / 102.9fps
  
• 640×480 299.4fps / 127.6fps
  
• 320×240 577.9fps / 256.4fps
  

More resolutions can be user defined