Products description
ZWO Color astro camera ASI294MC Pro cooled - Sony Sensor D = 23.2 mm
ZWO's refrigerated Color PRO camera incorporates the advanced SONY IMX294CJK sensor - highly sensitive astro camera for deep-sky photography.
♦ Sensor: Sony 4/3 "CMOS Color Sensor IMX294CJK -" Back illuminated "sensor
♦ Sensor diameter 23.2 mm diameter measured by ZWO
♦ Pixels: 4.63 μm pixels - 4144 x 2822 pixels
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 45 ° C below ambient temperature
♦ Short download time through USB 3.0 - can also be used with USB 2.0
♦ AR protection filter installed - full passage also in the infrared
♦ Connectors: T2, 1.25 "and 2" available
♦ Extra screwed front panel ?? now the camera body can no longer be mistaken ?? be screwed on
♦ Extremely high sensitivity, the QE is over 75%. After only 30 seconds, you have displayed weak galaxies and nebulae.
♦ USB2.0 connection for filter wheels, autoguider or USB focuser
♦ Full Well Capacity 63700e - even bright stars do not burn out anymore.
♦ DDR cache for more stable data transport
ZWO ASI294MC Pro - cooled color CMOS camera for astrophotography
ASI cameras stand for a very good workmanship and have modern CMOS sensors installed. This camera uses the modern "back-illuminated" Sony IMX294CJK sensor.
Sony itself specifies a sensor diameter of 21.63 mm. However, measurements by ZWO have shown a real diameter of 23.2 mm. The 4.3-μm pixels of the ZWO ASI294MC make this camera an all-rounder with maximum sensitivity for short exposure times.
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 MC294MCPro Color Camera:
♦ USB 3.0 for a quick download - can also be operated with USB 2.0
♦ 256MB DDR memory buffer for stable data transfer with USB2.0 - prevents amplifier glowing.
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 35 ° C under ambient conditions
♦ Sensitive 23.2mm diameter CMOS sensor - 11.7 megapixels
♦ Good resolution with 4.63 μm pixels
♦ 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.
♦ Distance T2 connection thread (internal thread) to the camera sensor: 17.5 mm
♦ Very high sensitivity - QE over 75% - ideal astronomy camera for faint objects
♦ 14bit ADC
♦ HCG mode - if Gain is greater than 120 (12 dB), the readout noise will be reduced below 2 e-. Result: despite extremely high sensitivity, you get low-noise images.
♦ Full Well Capacity 63700e - even bright stars do not burn anymore, they get a better signal-to-noise ratio.
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 35 ° 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 30 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 the 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: 4/3 ?? CMOS Sony IMX294CJK - back illuminated
Resolution: 11.7 megapixels, 4144 * 2822
Pixel size: 4.63 μm
Sensor size: 23.2 mm diameter
Exposure time: 32 μs to any desired
Sensor protection: AR protection glass
Cooling: Peltier cooling up to 35 ° C under ambient conditions
Software requirement: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Bit rate: 14 bit output
Telescopic connection: T2, 2 "and 1.25"
T2 thread to sensor distance: 17.5 mm (6.5 mm without adapter)
Size: 78 mm in diameter and 86 mm in length
Weight: 410 grams
♦ ASI camera cooled
♦ T2 extension (21 mm long)
♦ T2 extension (16.5 mm long)
♦ Adapter to 1.25 "with filter thread and cap
♦ Flat adapter T2 to 1.25 "
♦ M42-M48 adapter
♦ 2 spacer rings
♦ Quick Start Guide
♦ USB3.0 cable, long
♦ 2 USB2.0 cables, short
♦ camera bag