ZWO 294MC 4/3 Inches Astronomical Color Camera High Speed USB3.0 IMX294CJK Sensor Built-in 14bit ADC

ZWO 294MC 4/3 Inches Astronomical Color Camera High Speed USB3.0 IMX294CJK Sensor Built-in 14bit ADC

Description:
- ASI294 is the first camera in the world that equiped with SONY latest sensor IMX294CJK.
- IMX294CJK: Diagonal 21.63 mm (Type 4/3) Approx. 10.71M-Effective Pixel Color CMOS Image Sensor, This is the official description on Sony website. In our effort, we remolded it to make it Diagonal 23.2 mm (Type 4/3) Approx. 11.71M-Effective Pixel.
- The “IMX294CJK” is the first in-house image sensor for astronomic cameras to adopt the Type 4/3 format, and realizes output of the number of pixels needed for 4K at 120 frame/s (in ADC 10-bit output mode, ASI294MC can run up to 25fps at 4k format base on USB3.0 bandwidth). In addition, use of a large-size pixel achieves SNR1s of 0.14 lx* which is very close to the value of ASI224(0.13 lx*).
- Exceptional low-illumination performance of SNR1s: 0.14 lx is realized by use of a large-size optical system and by expanding the area per pixel to 4.63 µm. This makes the IMX294CJK ideal sensor for astronomic camera market applications which requires low-illumination performance.
- 14bit ADC & 13 stops DR: ASI294 have 14bit ADC and it can achieve 13 stops dynamic range which is even better than ASI1600.

HCG Mode:
- HCG mode will be on when gain is higher than 120(12db), read noise will drop below 2e but same dynamic range(13 stops).


ASI294MC Full well Capacity:
- 63700e full well, which is 3 times than ASI1600’s capacity. Even bright stars won’t saturate under long exposure.
- This camera can achieve higher SNR(signal to noise ratio) with just one single exposure.

ASI294MC Ports:

- USB 3.0 Port: Provide 5Gb bandwidth to make it possible for ASI294MC to run at 16 fps (14bit, normal mode) or 19 fps (12bit, high-speed mode) at full resolution(11.7Mega).
- ST4 Port: Can be used to connect with auto guide port of mount, for guiding.

Mechanical Diagram:


Specification:
- Sensor: 4/3 inches for SONY IMX294 CMOS
- Diagonal length: 23.2mm
- Image Resolution: 11.70million pixel, 4144 x 2822
- Pixel size: 4.63um
- Target size: 19.2 x 13mm
- Maximum frame rate: 19FPS
- Shutter type: rolling shutter
- Exposure time: 32us - 2000s
- Read-out noise: 1.2e at 35dB gain
- QE peak value: about 75%
- Full well capacity: 63.7k e
- ADC: 14bit
- USB interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
- Camera interface: 2”/1.25”/M42X0.75
- Protective window optical glass: AR Anti-reflective Membrane
- Camera diameter: 62mm
- Camera weight: 140g
- Back focal length: 6.5mm
- Supported operation system: for Windows, for Linux and for Mac OSX
- Frame rate (4144 x 2822): 19fps at 10Bit ADC; 16fps at 14Bit ADC

Package Included:
- 1 x Camera
- 1 x USB3.0 Cable (2m)
- 1 x 1.25-inch Cover
- 1 x 2-inch Cover
- 1 x T2-1.25 inch Adapter
- 1 x 1.25-inch Nosepiece
- 1 x ST4 Cable