ASI 183 MC Color Camera

The ZWO ASI 183 camera has great potential and opens the door to new possibilities thanks to its functionalities. It is ideal for both deep-sky applications and lunar and planetary photography.

The ASI 183 series includes the most sensitive cameras in ZWO's entire history. The maximum quantum efficiency of the monosensor is 84%!

Perfect for astrophotography

Specifically designed for astronomical applications, Sony's IMX183CLK-J (monochrome) and IMX183CQJ-J (color) sensors are housed in a high-sensitivity, back-illuminated (BSI) design with pixels as small as 2.4 µm. ASI 183 cameras feature an extraordinarily high Full Well Capacity of 15,000 electrons for such small pixels.

Thanks to Sony's Exmor R technology, these cameras are ideal for deep-sky photography. The sensor achieves a quantum efficiency of 84%. For H-alpha light, it is greater than 60%. High quantum efficiency means the sensor registers a larger percentage of the light captured by the telescope. And this improves the quality of astrophotos.

High Speed

High frames per second rates are very helpful in lunar and solar photography. The high readout rate is preserved during real-time focusing and the Lucky-Imaging procedure for binary stars and planetary captures.

Possible frames per second rates:

10 Bit ADC

• 5496×3672 19 fps
• 3840×2160 41.04 fps
• 1920×1080 80.10 fps
• 1280×720 117.30 fps

12 Bit ADC

• 5496×3672 19 fps
• 3840×2160 36.12 fps
• 1920×1080 70.48 fps
• 1280×720 103.23 fps

ST4 port: this camera is also suitable for autoguiding as it can be connected to the corresponding port on your mount.

Color or black and white? Monochrome cameras have an advantage in that they are much more sensitive and have better resolution than color cameras. Color cameras, on the other hand, require a greater investment: they need color filters and a filter wheel.

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