ZWO Mono Astro Camera ASI 2600MM PRO cooled, Chip D= 28,6 mm

Customers have reported that silicone oil leaks onto the sensor. This probably comes from the cooling paste that connects the sensor to the heat sink and ensures optimal heat dissipation. Zwo offers a cleaning guide for the solution, see link:

https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/manuals/How_to_clean_ASI_camera_and_redry_the_desiccant.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1n7uHUOH74--CUmh6vuh6fVm6v44WR5QPJPn-pKgxHuTOPk-Vlu_3F7xI

Please also read here:

https://www.teleskop-spezialisten.de/shop/Astro-Blog-Erfahrungsberichte-Testaufnahmen/Infos-Tricks-Tipps/Flecken-Artefakt-Beschlag-auf-ZWO-ASI2600MC-und-MM-Astro-Kameras::5378.html


ZWO Mono Astro camera ASI 2600MM-PRO cooled, chip D= 28,6 mm
Cooled USB 3.0 APS-C format B/W astro camera with high performance backlit 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor with 16 bit for astrophotography.
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling system

♦ APS-C format Sony IMX571 mono sensor - back-illuminated

♦ High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels

♦ 16 bit ADC - dynamic range like a CCD sensor

♦ no more amplifier glow due to zero-amp-glow circuitry

♦ Anti-dew heater already built in

♦ Telescope side connection: M42x0.75 female thread

♦ Working distance only 17.5 mm from the female thread

ZWO ASI2600MM Pro - powerful MONO astro camera of the latest generation.
ZWO has taken another step forward with this new camera. The B/W sensor in APS-C format convinces by an extremely high sensitivity and by 16 bit data depth. This means that even with longer exposure times, the stars no longer burn out. You get a much better dynamic range.

One of the outstanding features of the ASI 2600MM Pro is the sensational light sensitivity. The QE of 80% due to BACK ILLUMINATION technology and the no more amplifier glow make the camera very suitable for all astronomical applications, but especially for deep sky astrophotography.

Other advantages and product features of the ASI 2600MM Pro color camera:

♦ USB 3.0 for a fast download - can also be operated with USB 2.0.
♦ DDR3 memory buffer for stable data transfer with USB2.0 - minimizes "frame dropping"
♦ No amplifier glow!
♦ Powerful Peltier cooling up to 35 °C under ambient conditions
♦ One of the most light-sensitive CMOS sensors from Sony
♦ High resolution due to 3.76 µm pixels - ideal for fast and sharp telescopes, such as Apos, Hyperstar, Celestron Faststar, fast Newtonian telescopes, etc.
♦ Supplied with AR filter - full transmission also in the infrared (IR blocking filter is required).
♦ Distance T2 connection thread (internal thread) to camera sensor: 17.5 mm
♦ High sensitivity - QE above 80 % - ideal astronomy camera for low-light objects
♦ 16-bit ADC: allowing you to achieve the same depth as CCD cameras, but with a disproportionately higher sensitivity

Applications of the camera:

♦ Deep-sky imaging (nebulae and galaxies): Due to the high sensitivity, nebulae and galaxies are imaged after only a few seconds. The camera can be cooled down to 35 °C below ambient. This further reduces the already low noise. By turning up the GAIN (comparable to the ISO setting on digital SLR cameras), you can reduce exposure times to under 30 seconds. Effects due to air turbulence or inaccuracies of the tracking are thus eliminated.

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

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

Backside illumination improves light pickup while increasing the amount of light. This enables significantly shorter exposure times and results in an improved quantum efficiency of 80%.

Sony has developed a unique photodiode structure and on-chip lens optimized for backside-exposed structures, this results in higher sensitivity and lower random noise without light by reducing noise, dark current and defective pixels compared to the conventional front-side-exposed structure

No amplifier glow
Conventional CMOS sensors produce a faint infrared light source during operation, which can often be seen in the corners of uncalibrated images as a telltale sign of "amplifier glow". Since the ASI2600MM Pro uses zero amp glow circuitry, you don't have to worry about amp glow or amplifier glow even when using high gain, long exposure images.

Anti-dew heater built in
The ASI2600MM Pro comes with the polyimide heating element that can avoid any dew problems.
The anti-dew heater, which fully fits on the protective screen, heats it up a little bit to avoid dewing problems.
The power of the anti-dew heater is about 5W. It can be switched on and also off in the software to save power.


Practical tip from TS: integration of 2" filters, 360° rotation and quick coupling
Often the camera is used on correctors that do not offer a filter thread. In addition, the filters should always be used as close as possible to the camera. Here we offer you a solution that can do much more.

♦ 2" filter holder directly in front of the camera
♦ 360° rotation for the correct selection of the image section
♦ Quick-release coupling - you can remove the camera from the remote ear at any time without screwing and thus tangling the cables.

The adaptation is very simple, the 21 mm T2 extension is replaced by:

♦ 1x TSROTT2-T2 and 2x T2AbstimmA1.

One tuning ring goes on the camera side, one tuning ring goes on the telescope side of the rotator. Then screw on the M42-M48 adapter with 16.5 mm overall length and you are at the right distance with the camera.

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


Scope of delivery:
Camera
♦ Bag
♦ USB 3.0 cable (2 meters)
♦ 2x USB 2.0 cable (0.5 meter)
♦ M48 T2 adapter - length 16.5 mm
♦ T2 extension - length 21 mm
♦ Adapter from M48 to T2 without effective length
♦ ASI Quick Guide
♦ 2" dust cap
♦ Allen wrench

Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras
Sensor: Sony IMX571 (back-illuminated CMOS black and white sensor)
Sensor size: 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm, diagonal 28.3 mm
Pixel: 3.76 µm size
Resolution: 26 Megapixel
Pixel matrix: 6248x4176 pixels
Exposure time range: 32 μs to 2000 s
Frame rate: 3.51 fps
ADC: 16 bit
Cooling: Powerful Peltier cooling up to 35 °C under ambient conditions
Full well: 50 ke
Readout noise: 1.0 to 3.3 e-
Sensitivity: Peak 80% QE
Entry window: IR Cut Filter
Exchange protection: Exchange protection heating, 5 W, can be switched off
Data interface: USB3.0 (USB2.0 compatible)
Power requirement: 12 V, 3 A (power supply not included)
Telescope connection: M42x0.75 female thread
Working distance from internal thread to sensor: 17.5 mm
Diameter: 90 mm
length: 97 mm
Weight: 0.7 kg