ASI 183 MM Mono Camera

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

The ASI 183 series features the most sensitive cameras in ZWO's history. The single sensor's maximum quantum efficiency is 84%!

Perfect for astrophotography

Specifically designed for astronomical applications, Sony’s IMX183CLK-J (monochrome) and IMX183CQJ-J (color) sensors are housed in a highly sensitive back-illuminated (BSI) design with pixels as small as 2.4 µm. The 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%. In the case of H-Alpha light, it's over 60%. High quantum efficiency means the sensor records a higher percentage of the light captured by the telescope. This improves the quality of astrophotos.

High speed

High frame rates are a great benefit in lunar and solar photography. The high readout rate is maintained during real-time focusing and Lucky-Imaging for binary stars and planet captures.

Possible frame rates per second:

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 one advantage: they are much more sensitive and have better resolution than color cameras. Color cameras, on the other hand, require a larger investment: they require color filters and a filter wheel.

Specs

• Sensor type CMOS sensor (Sony IMX183)
• Chip size (mm) 13.2 x 8.8
• Megapixel 20.18
• Pixel size 2.4
• Photo resolution 5496 x 3672
• Digital Sampling (Bit) 12
• Cooling no
• Interfaces USB 2.0, USB 3.0, ST-4
• Connection (telescope side) 1.25" & 2" & T2
• Color camera no
• Operating temperature -5 - 45
• Maximum exposure time (min) 33.3
• Minimum exposure time 32µ
• Frames per second 19 (At maximum resolution)
• Reading noise 1.6
• Full Well Capacity 15,000
• Flange focal length (mm) 6.5
• Power supply 5 (via USB)
• Chip diagonal (mm) 15.9
• Filter wheel no
• Weight (g) 120
• ASI 183 Series
• Diameter (mm) 62
• Length (mm) 36
• AllSky, Meteore no
• Self-guided yes
• Moon and planets yes
• Nebulae and galaxies yes