ZWO ASI178 USB3.0 Color CMOS Camera - Chip D = 8.92mm

The ASI178 CMOS color camera offers extremely high sensitivity. The camera is suitable for moon and planets, but also for deep-sky objects.
♦ SONY STARVIS and EXMOR-R technology

♦ Including a 2.5 mm all-lens lens for spectacular overview shots (170 °) - with T2 connection thread

♦ Sensor: 1 / 1.8 "CMOS IMX178 with 6.4 megapixels resolution

♦ Sensor size: 7.4 mm x 5 mm - Diameter: 8.82 mm

♦ Extremely high resolution: 2.4 μm pixels

♦ USB 3.0 for fast download of images

♦ Very low readout noise (2.2 e-)

♦ 14 bit ADC

♦ Includes ST4 level autoguiding interface

♦ IR blocking filter installed - no additional IR block filter required

ZWO ASI178MC USB 3.0 color astro camera with 6.4 MP CMOS sensor
The ZW Optical ASI178MC camera is equipped with a large 1 / 1.8 "sensor and the new SONY STARVIS and Exmor-R technology produce very low-noise images with very high sensitivity, resulting in a very versatile camera provides excellent results for different requirements The ASI 178 is particularly suitable for:

♦ Moon and planet photography
♦ 170 ° all-sky shots and weather observation (with the 2.5mm lens)
♦ Sun photography (with a suitable filter)
♦ Photography of lighter nebulae and star clusters - exposure time up to 1000 seconds is possible
♦ Photography through microscopes
♦ Autoguiding camera (autoguiding connection is available)

Features and Benefits of the ZWO ASI178MC Camera:

♦ Universally applicable
♦ Easy adaptation through T2 threaded connection
♦ Resolution: 3096x2080 pixels
♦ 30 frames per second for 14 bit ADC or 60 frames for 10 bit ADC
♦ Long exposure up to 1000 seconds possible
♦ autoguider connection
♦ Extremely low readout noise with very high sensitivity
♦ Aluminum housing with 2 "and T2 connection
♦ With 2.5mm all-sky wide-angle lens
♦ Supplied with infrared cut filter - no additional IR block filter required

Downloads

From the manufacturer's site manuals, drivers and software can be downloaded.

Manuals for ZWO products - English

ZWO Users Group

Drivers and Software

Sensor: 1 / 1.8 ?? CMOS IMX178
Resolution: 6.4 megapixels, 3096 * 2080
Pixel size: 2.4 μm
Sensor size: 7.4 mm * 5 mm
Diameter: 8,92 mm
Exposure time: from 32 μs - 1000 s
ROI: Supports
ST4 Guider Port: Yes
Distance from T2 thread to sensor: 12.5 mm
Shutter Type: Rolling Shutter
Protection window: With IR cut filter (UV light is transmitted)
System requirements: Mac, Windows, Linux
Connection: USB3.0 / USB2.0
Bit resolution: 14 bit output (14 bit ADC)
Telescopic connection: 2 "/ 1.25" / M42X0.75
Dimensions: ⌀ 62 mm x 36 mm
Weight: 120 g (without lens)
Working temperature: -5 ° C to +45 ° C

♦ ASI ZWO178MC
♦ 2.5mm all-sky lens
♦ 1.2 meter USB cable and ST4 autoguider cable
♦ Adapter from 1.25 "socket to T-thread
♦ Instructions (in English only)
♦ Quick guide in German