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miniCAM5S

MSRP: HK$4,090.00
Was: HK$4,090.00
Now: HK$3,690.00
(You save HK$400.00 )
SKU:
miniCAM5S
Availability:
Typically ships in 4-5 working days
Weight:
1.80 KGS
Shipping:
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miniCAM5S is enhanced with deep sky imaging capability based on the same sensor used on QHY5L-II. The camera is enhanced with long exposure capability and thermoelectric cooler that brings the sensor down to 45ºC below ambient. It reduces thermal noise significantly and make this camera a great entry deep sky astrophotography camera.

Monochrome and colour version available at the same price. 

Highlights:

  • High quantum efficiency: 74% (mono sensor), 62% @ 540nm (colour sensor)
  • Readout noise as low as 2 e-
  • Exposure duration from 10 µs to 1800 s
  • Fast capturing speed: 30FPS (1280x960) and up to 200FPS (320x240)
  • No random horizontal noise
  • No fixed pattern noise
  • Aerospace grade guiding port for robust connection. Customised cable to ST4 supplied
  • Input valve for inserting desicant tube that dries the CMOS chamber

Applications:

  • Deep sky imaging
  • Solar, lunar and planetary imaging

Software Support:

  • EZCap
  • EzPlanetary
  • FireCapture & SharpCap
  • Others via ASCOM or WDM driver — MaximDL, etc. 

Standard Package Includes

  1. miniCAM5S camera 
  2. Cigarrate plug power cable x1
  3. Belkin 1.8m USB2 cable x1
  4. 5 pin aerospace grade guiidng port to RJ11 (ST4) guiding cable x1
  5. 1.25" nosepiece
  6. Shipped in airtight case

 

Taking pre-order now at one-time discount price $529. Retail price $599 resumes after pre-order ends. Eligible for 10% store-wide camera purchse discount. 

 

Free shipping* to Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Philipines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan

*Contact us for discounted shipping to other countries 

Sensor specification
Sensor Aptina MT9M034 Mono/Colour
Effective pixel counts 1.23 Megapixels
Effective pixel array size 1280[H] x 960[V]
Pixel size 3.75µm x 3.75µm
Peak quantum efficiency 74% for mono version
62% @ 520 nm for colour version
Full well capacity 18k e-
Dynamic range > 115 dB
Chip size 4.83 mm x 3.63 mm
Typical size 1/3"

 

Electronic specification
Readout method Progressive scan
Shutter Electronic rolling shutter
Exposure Duration 10 µs - 30 mins
Download speed 1280 x 960 @ 30 FPS
  1024 x 760 @ 44 FPS
  800 x 600 @ 75 FPS
  640 x 480 @ 106 FPS
  320 x 240 @ 200 FPS
Binning modes 1*1
Analog-digital converter On-chip 14-bit, 8-bit/12-bit output
Power consumption 22.6 W at 100% cooling power

 

Mechanical specification
Pre-installed filter AR filter [Mono]
IR filter [Colour]
Flange / Back focus distance 16.75 mm with reference to C mount
Dimensions:  65.5 mm [H] x 80.0 mm [Diameter]
Weight 280 g
Interfaces
Telescope 1.25 inch, C mount and built-in M42 thread
Data & Power USB 2.0
Autoguiding Custmised 5-pin aerospace grade port (cable converting to RJ11 (ST4) supplied

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