ZWO ASI482MC CMOS Color Camera
AED 1,110.00
Features and benefits of the ZWO ASI482MC Camera:
- Sony IMX482 Sensor: Back-illuminated CMOS sensor with high sensitivity and low noise.
- Large Pixel Size: 5.8 μm pixels for excellent signal-to-noise performance.
- Resolution: 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080).
- Full-Well Depth: 51.5 ke- for capturing rich star details.
- High Sensitivity: Extremely high sensitivity, ideal for low-light conditions.
- Low Read Noise: Super low read-out noise for clearer images.
- USB 3.0 Interface: Fast data transfer with 5Gb bandwidth.
- HCG Mode: High Conversion Gain mode reduces readout noise at high gain.
- Compact Design: Lightweight and durable with a red anodized CNC aluminum body.
- ST4 Port: For auto-guiding with compatible mounts.
- Enhanced Image Quality: Large pixel size and high sensitivity ensure high-quality images even in low light.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for planetary, lunar, solar, and deep-sky imaging.
- Efficient Data Acquisition: High full-well capacity and low noise improve data acquisition efficiency.
- Fast Performance: USB 3.0 interface allows for quick data transfer and high frame rates.
- Durability: Robust construction ensures longevity and reliability in the field.
- Ease of Use: Ready to use out of the box with included cables, adapters, and manual.
- Ideal for EAA: Perfect for Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA) and all-sky imaging.
This camera is a great choice for astrophotographers looking for high performance and reliability.
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Description
The ASI482MC is one of the latest OSC planetary cameras released by ZWO in 2021. Packed with Sony sensor IMX482, this camera has some very great highlights, including a large pixel size of 5.8um, compatible with USB 3.0 interface, large full-well depth of 51.5ke-, extremely high sensitivity and super low read-out noise, etc. It is considered as one powerful iteration of ZWO after years of developing process in the field of planetary cameras.
1/1.2” format 2 megapixel sensor
The IMX482 sensor adopts a back-illuminated CMOS structure. In resolution, it is approximately the same as IMX462, but with 4 times the sensor size, it accordingly has a larger pixel size of 5.8*5.8um.
The sensor length and width are 11.13mm*6.26mm. The diagonal is 12.86mm.
SNR1s=0.08lx
Sony is introducing SNR1s [lx] as an index used to quantitatively evaluate picture quality at low illumination. SNR1s [lx] is an acronym consisting of “SNR” (Signal-to-Noise Ratio), “1” (represents that the signal level when noise = 1 is 1), and “s” (for Security). The lower this value is, the greater the image quality will be at low illumination.
The 5.8um large pixel size allows an unprecedentedly low SNR1s value of 0.08lx for ASI482MC. While ASI385MC is 0.13lx, you may see it is almost 2 times better, which brings the camera a fantastic nickname – “The King of the Night”.
51.5ke- full well capacity
With the full well capacity of 51.5ke-, ASI482MC displays rich star details when taking astrophotos. Coupled with the ultimately low SNR1s, the efficiency of date acquisition can be really high. This is particularly helpful for solar, lunar and planetary imaging, also makes the camera perfect for DSO lucky imaging (taking multiple photos in short exposure times and stacking them to improve SNR.)
Moreover, thanks to the features above, ASI482MC can also be an ideal EAA camera or all-sky camera.
HCG Mode
ASI482MC has a built-in HCG mode which can effectively reduce the readout noise at high gain and keep the same wide dynamic range as you would expect at low gain. When the gain is 80, the HCG mode will automatically turn on. The read-out noise falls off a cliff while the dynamic range still can reach close to 12 stops. The minimum read noise is 1.5 e.
USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port
USB 3.0 Port: Like other ASI cameras, the ASI482MC is powered and controlled via USB 3.0. It provides 5Gb bandwidth to let the camera run at 82.5fps (10bit, high-speed mode) or 57.5fps (12bit, normal mode) at full resolution (2Mega).
ST4 Port: This can be used to connect with auto guide port of mount for guiding.
Mechanical Diagram
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