TS-Optics ToupTek cooled SW astro camera 183MP, Sony IMX183 sensor, D=15.9 mm

TS-Optics ToupTek cooled SW astro camera 183MP, Sony IMX183 sensor, D=15.9 mm

ToupTek cooled USB 3.0 black and white astro camera with powerful Sony CMOS sensor for astrophotography - with very small pixels for high resolution
♦ Powerful two-stage Peltier cooling up to 35 °C below ambient temperature

♦ 1" sensor SONY Exmor CMOS IMX183, monochrome, back-illuminated

♦ 13.06 x 8.76mm size, diagonal 15.9mm

♦ 5440 x 3648 pixels - 20 MP

♦ Extremely high resolution with a pixel size of 2.4 µm

♦ DDR Memory Buffer 512 MB - Buffer memory for more stable data transport

♦ No amp glow

♦ Telescope-side connection: M42x0.75 internal thread

♦ Working distance only 17.5 mm from the T2 (M42x0.75) female thread

♦ Built-in protective glass with full transmission

♦ Binning is supported


Latest generation TS 183MP black and white astro camera, cooled
The camera with the powerful Sony IMX183 sensor enables astrophotography at a very high level. This modern sensor can be used for all areas of astrophotography. The 2.4 µm pixels ensure an extremely high resolution, which makes very good use of the imaging quality of fast telescopes of very high quality.

Another advantage is the sensational light sensitivity. The QE of 84% thanks to the BACK ILLUMINATION technology and the very low amplifier glow make the camera very well suited for all astronomical applications, but especially for deep-sky astrophotography.

The monochrome camera is more sensitive than the color version due to the lack of a Bayer matrix. You can still create stunning color images of the universe with L-RGB filters. We recommend black and white cameras especially in light-polluted skies, for example near cities. With suitable filters, for example fog filters, you can select the light of the deep sky objects very well. Suitable filter wheels can be found in the recommended accessories.

Back Illumination Technology:
Sony's back-illuminated CMOS image sensor improves sensitivity and noise reduction - key factors in improving image quality - by shifting the basic pixel structure from front to back exposure. The advantages of the CMOS image sensors, such as low power consumption and high operating speed, have been retained.

Back exposure improves light capture while increasing the amount of light. This makes significantly shorter exposure times possible and leads to an improved quantum efficiency of 84%.

Sony has developed a unique photodiode structure and on-chip lens optimized for back-illuminated structures, resulting in higher sensitivity and lower no-light random noise by reducing noise, dark current and defective pixels compared to the traditional front-illuminated structure.

Optimal support before and after the purchase by Teleskop-Service
Thanks to many years of experience, we can offer you the best possible advice and also excellent after-sales service. We can carry out almost all services in-house. For a professional service, we also have a clean room, where we can carry out repairs, cleaning, etc. with the exclusion of dust.

Connection to correctors with M48 thread and 55 mm working distance with filter change
Most coma correctors or field flatteners for refractors have a 55 mm working distance and an M48x0.75 thread on the camera side. Here is an interesting suggestion for the connection. The camera has a back focus of 17.5 mm from the T2 internal thread. The adapters are from the camera to the corrector:

1. TSFSLM48T2 - Filter drawer with T2 connector on camera side and M48 thread on telescope side.
2. TSVF220 - 20mm M48 Extension
A total of 55.5 mm back focus - the 0.5 mm compensates well for the glass path of the filter - precision landing!!!

The manufacturer of the camera is ToupTek
As one of the largest manufacturers of professional cameras for digital photography, ToupTek brings the necessary knowledge for cameras that just work. Teleskop-Service receives the cameras directly from the manufacturer, we are in direct contact with ToupTek and thus offer you a first-class service.
Sensor: SONY Exmor CMOS IMX183CLK-J sensor, monochrome, back-illuminated
Size: 13.06mm x 8.76mm - 15.9mm diagonal
Pixel size: 2.4 µm
Number of pixels: 5440 x 3648 - 20 MP
Exposure time: 0.1ms to 3600s
Maximum quantum efficiency: approx. 84%
Bit depth: 12 bits or 10 ADC
Frames per second: 17.8 frames/s at full resolution
Cooling: Peltier cooling up to 35 °C below ambient temperature
Power Supply: 12V 3A
Interfaces: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Supported operating systems: Windows from XP, Mac OS X
Dimensions: diameter 80 mm - length 103 mm
Connection telescope side: T2 internal thread (M42x0.75)
Back focus: 17.5 mm (distance sensor to internal thread)



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