ZWO ASI128MC Pro Cooled Color Camera - 24x36mm Sensor - 5.97μm Pixels

The ASI 128MC Pro is a new generation of cameras for astrophotography with ultra-sensitive full-frame sensor.
♦ Sony IMX128 full frame CMOS color sensor - 24 x 36 mm

♦ Excellent quantum efficiency of 53%

♦ Very good readout noise 2.5e

♦ ADC 14bit

♦ 6032 x 4032 pixels

♦ Pixel size 5.97 μm - high resolution

♦ DDR memory buffer - 256mb

♦ Tilt adapter for perfect stars in all corners

♦ USB 3.0 port

♦ Powerful cooling to 35 ° below ambient

♦ No icing due to built-in anti-Tau heater

♦ Extensive scope of delivery

♦ Only 640 grams of weight


ZWO ASI071MC-Cooled - cooled color CMOS camera for astrophotography
ASI cameras stand for a very good workmanship and have modern CMOS sensors installed. Now, ZW Optical also provides these excellent cameras for deep-sky photography. Powerful Peltier cooling provides up to 40 ° C cooling capacity below ambient for smooth, no-noise shots.

The ASI071MCC color camera with a 28.4 mm sensor diameter and a high resolution of 4.74 μm pixels offers very high detail resolution and a large field of view at the same time. The sensor has a similar diameter to DSLR cameras with APS-C format. However, he is incomparably more efficient.

This allows you to capture galaxy clusters while displaying fine details in each galaxy. The camera is particularly suitable for high-intensity and high-resolution optics such as APO refractors or FastStar systems. Even with shorter focal lengths arise so excellent Astroaufnahmen.

Large sensors with rather fine pixels need a good adjustment, so that sensor and image plane are not tilted to each other. In the case of the ASI071MC-Cool, this allows the connection plate, because it is adjustable via screws. The optical path of an otherwise necessary Justageflansches deleted so.

The "single-shot" color camera offers more comfort than MONO cameras. Not everyone wants to go through the elaborate L-RGB process for beautiful colored fog shots. The color cameras offer you the opportunity to get beautiful shots without changing the filter. However, good broadband fog filters (see recommended accessories) reduce the stray light and increase the contrast without having to change or coloring the image too much.

Advantages and product features of the ASI 071 ​​Cooled Color Camera:

♦ USB 3.0 for a quick download - can also be operated with USB 2.0
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 40 ° C under ambient conditions
♦ Sensitive SONY IMX071 28.4mm diameter CMOS sensor - 16 megapixels
♦ High resolution through 4.78 μm pixels
♦ Shutter: rolling shutter
♦ Distance T2 connection thread to the camera sensor: 17.5 mm
♦ Adjustable connection plate
♦ Supplied with AR clear glass filter - full passage also in the infrared. If the IR is to be blocked, an IR cut filter is needed.

Downloads, Drivers:
ZW Optical provides software and drivers online for free download.

Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras


Sensor: SONY IMX128 CMOS Color Sensor
Sensor diameter: 43.3mm
Resolution: 24 Mega Pixel 6032X4032
Pixel size: 5.97μm
Bayer Pattern: RGGB
Max FPS at full resolution: 7FPS
Shutter: Rolling shutter
Exposure time: 64μs-2000s
ROI: Is supported
Readout noise: 2.5e @ 24db gain
QE Maximum: 53%
Full well: 53ke
ADC: 14bit
Interface: USB3.0 / USB2.0
Telescope-side connection: M54X0.75
Protective glass: AR protective glass - full transmission even in the IR
Diameter: 86mm diameter
Weight: 640g
Back Focus Distance: 17.5mm
Cooling: regulated 2-stage Peltier cooling
Maximum cooling: 35 degrees below ambient
Power consumption: 650mA at 5V
Power consumption with cooling: 12V at 3A Max

♦ Camera
♦ bag
♦ Adapter from M48 to T2
♦ Instructions
♦ USB3.0 cable
♦ Adapter from M54 to 2 "and M48 with 21mm length
♦ M48 extension with 16.5mm length
♦ 2 "protective cap
♦ Allen key for tilting
♦ 2x USB 2.0 cable
♦ CD-Rom