ZWO ASI183MC Pro Cooled Colour Astronomy Camera

ZWO ASI183MC Pro Cooled Colour Astronomy Camera – Product description

ZWO ASI183MC Pro Cooled Colour Astronomy Camera is intended for applications in the Cooled Astro Cameras category. Cooled colour astronomy camera with Sony IMX183 back-illuminated sensor, 20.18 MP, 2.4 µm pixels, 256 MB DDR buffer and regulated cooling to about 45 °C below ambient. The following information gives a detailed overview of equipment and use.

Key product details

• Deep-sky astrophotography
• High-resolution imaging with suitable optics
• Users looking for a cooled one-shot-colour camera
• Sony IMX183 colour BSI sensor
• 5496 x 3672 pixels / 20.18 MP
• 2.4 µm pixel size

Product overview

The ASI183MC Pro combines a high-resolution Sony back-illuminated sensor with small 2.4 µm pixels. It is particularly attractive with sharp, relatively short-focal-length telescopes and camera lenses.

Suitable applications

• Deep-sky astrophotography
• High-resolution imaging with suitable optics
• Users looking for a cooled one-shot-colour camera

Included equipment

• Sony IMX183 colour BSI sensor
• 5496 x 3672 pixels / 20.18 MP
• 2.4 µm pixel size
• 256 MB DDR buffer
• USB 3.0
• Regulated Peltier cooling to about 45 °C below ambient according to product data

Pixel size and optics

The small pixels provide fine sampling but also demand good optical performance. At long focal lengths, image sampling can become very fine.

Practical note

Check the focal length and image scale of your telescope before buying. Not every optical system benefits equally from 2.4 µm pixels.

Selection note

Technical data at a glance