ASI 183 MC Pro 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 history. The maximum quantum efficiency of the mono sensor is 84%!

Perfect for astrophotography

Specially 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 of only 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 over 60%. High quantum efficiency means that the sensor records a larger percentage of the light captured by the telescope. And this improves the quality of astrophotos.

High speed

High frame rates per second are very helpful in lunar and solar photography. The high readout rate is maintained 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

Peculiarities of ZWO ASI Pro cameras:

ASI Pro cameras are equipped with a 512 MByte DDR3 internal memory that ensures secure data transfer and reduces the so-called Amp-Glow, which can appear when data is transferred at low speeds with USB 2.0.

In addition, ASI Pro cameras have an improved housing. The sensor receptacle is firmly closed with four screws. The design has undergone extensive testing that has proven its extraordinary robustness. In fact, this camera does not fog up even in environments with high ambient humidity.

And, to ensure stunning deep-sky captures, ASI Pro cameras feature a dual-stage Peltier cooling system that allows the sensor to reach 40 to 45 °C below ambient temperature, significantly reducing sensor noise.

ZWO ASI cameras with active cooling require an additional 12-volt power supply. If you do not have a suitable power supply, you will find it in the accessory recommendations.

12V at 3A~5A DC with D5.5×2.1 mm plug, center positive, or an 11 to 14 volt lithium battery are required. Please note that using a power supply outside this voltage range will likely cause irreparable damage to the camera.

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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