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QHY - QHY5v Planetary camera - from £149.00
Ultra fast planetary camera with upto 54fps
CMOS sensor: Micron MT9V032 (Mono version)
Resolution: 752x480
Pixel size : 6µm x 6µm
Image area: 1/3inch
USB 2.0
Download speed: 54FPS maximum
Image Save Speed: 20-54FPS depending on PC speed
Electric Shutter type: Global shutter
Other features(see the sensor datasheet for reference)
12bit companding mode
High Gain Boost
High dynamic mode
Imaging Source Cameras - Firewire and USB2 - from £290
By virtue of their use of firewire and USB2 these cameras can output images at high frame rates without compression. All cameras ship with driver & control software and include a 1.25" nosepiece, they accept C mount accessories.
Available with mono or colour chips - with Firewire or USB2
USB2 cameras come with a USB2 cable but NO cable is included for the firewire cameras.
Technical specifications
Unique specifications
| Camera | Type | Resolution / Pixel Size | Video formats @ frame rates | ||
2 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 21AU04.AS / DMK21AF04.AS | Monochrome (ICX098BL Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 Y800 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 21AU04.AS / DFK 21AF04.AS | Colour (ICX098BQ Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 UYVY @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 640 x 480 BY8 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 21AU04.AS / DBK 21AF04.AS | Bayer (ICX098BQ Chip) |
640x480 pixels H:5.6µm, V:5.6µm |
640 x 480 UYVY @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 640 x 480 BY8 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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3 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 31AU03.AS / DMK31AF03.AS | Monochrome (ICX204AL Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 Y800 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 31AU03.AS / DFK 31AF03.AS | Colour (ICX204AK Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 UYVY @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 1024 x 768 BY8 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 31AU03.AS / DBK 31AF03.AS | Bayer (ICX204AK Chip) |
1024x768 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1024 x 768 UYVY @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps 1024 x 768 BY8 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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4 Series Cameras |
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| DMK 41AU02.AS / DMK41AF02.AS | Monochrome (ICX205AL Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 Y800 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps | ||
| DFK 41AU02.AS / DFK 41AF02.AS | Colour (ICX205AK Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 UYVY @ 7.5, 3.75 fps 1280 x 960 BY8 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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| DBK 41AU02.AS / DBK 41AF02.AS | Bayer (ICX205AK Chip) |
1360x1024 pixels H:4.65µm, V:4.65µm |
1280 x 960 UYVY @ 7.5, 3.75 fps 1280 x 960 BY8 @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
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Common specifications
| Dynamic range | ADC: 10 bit, output: 8 bit | ||
| SNR | ADC: 9 bit at 25°C, gain 0 dB | ||
| Type | progressive scan | ||
| Lens mount | C/CS mount | ||
| Supply voltage | 4.5 to 5.5 VDC | ||
| Current consumption | approx 500 mA at 5 VDC | ||
| Dimensions | H: 50.6 mm, W: 50.6 mm, L: 50 mm | ||
| Weight | 265g | ||
| Adjustments (Man/Auto): | |||
| Shutter | 1/10000 to 30 s | ||
| Gain | 0 to 36 dB | ||
| Offset | 0 to 511 | ||
| Additional adjustments for colour cameras (Man/Auto) | |||
| Saturation | 0 to 200 % | ||
| White balance | -2 dB to +6 dB | ||
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Accessories
Short C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Short adaptor made of Delrin and threaded for filters.
Long C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Long adaptor made of Delrin and threaded for filters.
C mount microscope adapter - £19
Adaptor to allow connection to microscopes with 23.3mm eyepiece holders.
C mount M42 lens adapter - £25
Use your M42 mount lenses to experiment with imaging deep sky objects.
T to C mount adapter - £22
Allows you to connect to any accessory with male T threads.
NexImage Planetary Imager - £134
Celestron's Neximage has the same Sony CCD sensor as the standard SPC900NC and comes bundled with imaging and processing software. A 1.25" telescope adapter and quick start guide are also included. It accepts the Atik focal reducer and IR block filter.