ZWO Color Astro Camera ASI 385MC-Cool color Chip D = 8,35 mm

Cooled USB 3.0 COLOR astro camera for deep-sky photography. High-resolution and light-sensitive 2.12 megapixel CMOS sensor.
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 45 ° C below ambient temperature

♦ Sensor: 1/2 ?? CMOS IMX385 with 2.12 megapixels

♦ AR protection filter built in - full infrared passage

♦ Sensor size: Diameter: 8.35 mm

♦ High resolution: pixel size 3.75 μm

♦ High sensitivity to light - QE - 80%

♦ SONY STARVIS and EXMOR-R technology

♦ Short download time through USB 3.0

♦ Very low readout noise

♦ Lightweight with only 420 grams - also suitable for small telescopes

♦ Very compact with only 78 mm diameter and 86 mm length


ZWO ASI385 cooled color CMOS camera for deep-sky photography
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 45 ° C cooling below ambient for smooth, no-noise shots.

The ASI385MC Cool Color camera features a high-resolution 8.35mm diameter CMOS sensor. The special feature of this sensor is the extremely high sensitivity with a QE of up to 80%. The IMX385LOR is one of the most light-sensitive sensors in its class.

The new SONY STARVIS and Exmor-R technology produce very low-noise images with very high sensitivity. The moderate pixel size of 3.75μm makes the camera very versatile, it can be used on telephoto lenses as well as on Newton telescopes and well-corrected refractors. The compact sensor eliminates the need for a coma corrector on Newton systems f / 5 and higher. So you can even use the infrared light.

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 385 Cooled Color Camera:

♦ Universal applications from deep-sky photography to lunar and planetary photography to use as an autoguider.
♦ USB 3.0 for a quick download
♦ Powerful and yet economical Peltier cooling - creates up to 45 ° C below ambient temperature
♦ Very sensitive CMOS color sensor with QE -80%
♦ High resolution through 3.75 μm pixels
♦ Distance from the T2 connection thread to the camera sensor: 17.5 mm
♦ Supplied with AR protective glass, full aperture also in the infrared

Application areas of the camera:

♦ Deep Sky images (nebulae and galaxies): Due to the high sensitivity, nebulae and galaxies are imaged after only a few seconds. The camera can be cooled to up to 45 ° C under ambient conditions. As a result, the already low noise is further reduced. By raising the GAIN (Comparable to the ISO setting for digital SLR cameras), you can reduce exposure times to less than 20 seconds. Effects due to air turbulence or inaccuracies of tracking are thus switched off.

♦ Moon and planetary images: Extremely short exposure times due to high sensitivity freeze the air turbulence. Due to the high resolution of the sensor many details can be reproduced even with a shorter telescope focal length. Video astronomy is also possible.

Optimal support before and after your purchase
We work with the cameras ourselves and can offer you optimal advice. Which camera fits your telescope, how to achieve the optimal adaptation ... We also offer the best possible service after the purchase.

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

Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras

Sensor: 1 / 1.8 ?? CMOS IMX385
Resolution: 2.12 megapixels, 1936 * 1096
Pixel size: 3.75 μm
Sensor size: 8.35mm diameter - 7.3x4.1mm
Exposure time: 32 μs to 1000 s
Cooling: Peltier cooling up to 45 ° C under ambient conditions
Software requirement: USB 3.0 should be supported by the operating system
Bit Rate: 14-bit output (14-bit ADC)
Power connection for cooling: 12 V 2 A, hollow plug 5.5x2.1
Telescopic connection: T2, 2 "and 1.25"
Distance T2 thread to sensor: 17.5 mm
Size: 78 mm in diameter and 86 mm in length
Weight: 410 grams


ASI camera cooled
♦ Adapter to 1.25 "with filter thread
♦ 1.25 "cover for adapter
♦ Quick Start Guide
♦ 2x USB2.0 cable 0.5 m
♦ 1x USB3.0 cable
♦ camera bag