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DUE TO QUALITY ISSUES, WE HAVE DROPPED ZWO FROM OUR PRODUCT OFFERING.  The items below are what we have left in our inventory.  First come, first served.

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5 products

  1. $1,480.00 USD

    ZWO Optical: ZWO ASI071MC Pro USB3.0 Cooled Color Astronomy Camera 256MB DDR3 Buffer APS-C size 4944X3284 @10fps Color USB3.0

    • Most famous sensor of Sony
    • APS-C(1.8″) Diagonal 28.4mm
    • 16M Pixel (4944×3284)
    • Very low read noise: 2.3e @24db gain 3.3e @lowest gain
    • 14Bit ADC: provide real 14bit Dynamic range
    • Electronic shutter: no vibration problem with mechanical shutter

    ASI071MC Pro camera includes a 256MB DDR3 memory buffer to help improve data transfer reliability. Additionally, the use of a memory buffer minimizes amp-glow, which is caused by the slow transfer speeds when the camera is used with a USB 2.0 port.
    DDR memory buffer is the main difference between ASI “Cool” and “Pro” cameras.

    ASI071MC Pro offers very good performance for Dark Current
    the Dark Current of ASI071MC Pro is better controled than before with the help of  DDR buffer and new improvment of hardware designastrophotography. Low read noise, high dynamic range.

    We suppose the QE peak value is more than 50%.

    ASI071 Pro includes unique tilt adapter. Say goodbye to tilt problems forever !

    USB 3.0 Port: Provide 5Gb bandwidth to make it possible for ASI071MC Pro to run at 10 fps (14bit, normal mode) at full resolution(16Mega).
    We recommend using a 12V/3-5A or more DC adapter for cooler power supply (2.1×5.5, center positive).
    Using a battery with 9-15V is also suitable for the cooler power supply.
    USB 2.0 HUB: Can connect with various accessories,  including a filter wheel, guide camera or electronic focuser, allowing you to manage your cables better. There are two short 0.5m USB2.0 cables included with the ASI071 Pro. The hub is powered by the external power supply if you connect one.

    New mechnical design and Anti-Dew Heater
    ASI071MC Pro Camera completely upgrade anti-dew and mechnical body.
    The diameter of the camera body is incresed to 86mm (ASI071MC-Cool is 78mm).
    6 screws seal the chamber
    This new structure seal the CMOS chamber better and no dew or frost happen on sensor anymore.
    ASI071MC Pro has a two-stage TEC cooling system that allows deep cooling (35°C-40°C below ambient). You will need an external power supply to power the cooler.An AC-DC power adapter is not included in this package.
    The anti-dew heater will heat the AR protect window to avoid any dew problems. The heat anti-dew heater power is around 3.6W and can be turn off  in software to save power.
     

    What’s in the box?

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  2. $149.00 USD

    ZWO Optical: ASI120-S is a super speed and sensitive USB 3.0 camera. Up to 60FPS under 1280X960 full resolution. With a peak QE of 75%, beyond ICX618 and with no FPN (Fixed pattern Noise).

    Long time exposure supported up to 1000s. Full compatible with USB 2.0 USB Host.

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    What's in the Box?

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    1–ZWOASI120MM-SorASI120MC-SCameraBody

    2–2m long ST4 guidercable

    3–1.25″Cover

    4–M42-1.25″T-Mount

    5–2mlongUSB3.0cable

    6–Driver&Extra Software CD(Mac,PC&LinuxCompatible)

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  3. $549.00 USD

    ZWO Optical: Introducing the ASI183 camera series, the most sensitivie cameras in ZWO history. Peak Q.E. of the mono sensor reaches 84%!
    IMX183CLK-J/CQJ-J
    Diagonal 15.86 mm Approx. 20.48M-Effective Pixel Monochrome/Color CMOS Image Sensor

    IMX183CQJ-4K-Sensor

    High-Speed and High-Picture-Quality Rolling Shutter-Type Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensors
    In the astronomic application field, Sony IMX183CLK-J (monochrome) and IMX183CQJ-J (color) sensors uses a very high sensitivity back-illuminated structure with high resolution 2.4 μm square unit pixel.  The optical size is 1 inch.

    Astrophotography Performance
    The ASI183 cameras has a very large full well capacity(15000e) for such small pixel size, 1.6e read noise @ 30DB, and 12stops dynamic range @ Gain=0. The ASI183 cameras also utilize firmware features to minimize amplifier glow for maximum performance in astrophotography.

    High Speed
    Fast FPS can be used in solar and lunar imaging, as well as for live viewing/EAA.The high speed readout may also be used for real-time focusing, true lucky imaging of double stars and other small objects, planetary imaging of the major planets in the solar system, and much more.

    10Bit ADC
    5496×3672    19fps
    3840×2160    41.04fps
    1920×1080    80.10fps
    1280×720      117.30fps
    12bit ADC    
    5496×3672    19fps
    3840×2160    36.12fps
    1920×1080    70.48fps
    1280×720      103.23fps

    High QE
    Sony’s back-illuminated Exmor R technology, giving it excellent Deep Sky performance. ASI183 QE peak reaches a remarkable 84%. In Ha channel, QE is still a over 60%.

    Having high QE means more of the light that enters your telescope and reaches the sensor is actually used. With 84% peak Q.E. and no less than ~50% within the visible spectrum, the ASI183 will utilize a high percentage of the light that reaches it, improving your signal quality.
    USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port
    USB 3.0 Port: Provide 5Gb bandwidth to make it possible for ASI183 to run at 19 fps (12bit, normal mode) or 19 fps (10bit, high speed mode)  at full resolution(20.18Mega).

    ST4 Port: can be used connect with auto guide port of mount, for guiding

    What is in the box?
    ASI183 box includes all necessary cables, adapters, and manuals.

     

     

     

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  4. $799.00 USD
    1 in stock
    Back Order / Waiting List

    ZWO Optical: Introducing the ASI183 camera series, the most sensitivie cameras in ZWO history. Peak Q.E. of the mono sensor reaches 84%!
    IMX183CLK-J/CQJ-J
    Diagonal 15.86 mm Approx. 20.48M-Effective Pixel Monochrome/Color CMOS Image Sensor

    High-Speed and High-Picture-Quality Rolling Shutter-Type Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensors
    In the astronomic application field, Sony IMX183CLK-J (monochrome) and IMX183CQJ-J (color) sensors uses a very high sensitivity back-illuminated structure with high resolution 2.4 μm square unit pixel.  The optical size is 1 inch.

    DDR Memory Buffer
    The ASI183 Pro camera includes a 256MB DDR3 memory buffer to help improve data transfer reliability. Additionally, the use of a memory buffer minimizes amp-glow, which is caused by the slow transfer speeds when the camera is used with a USB 2.0 port.

    DDR memory buffer is the main difference between ASI “Cool” and “Pro” cameras.

    Astrophotography Performance
    The ASI183 cameras has a very large full well capacity(15000e) for such small pixel size, 1.6e read noise @ 30DB, and 12stops dynamic range @ Gain=0. The ASI183 cameras also utilize firmware features to minimize amplifier glow for maximum performance in astrophotography.

    Reliable Mechanics
    ASI183 Pro has same mechanics as ASI1600 Pro. There are four screws that seal the sensor chamber. Our camera design has been extensively tested and is very stable.

    Even when used in higher humidity environments, ASI183 Pro will still work fine without dew problems.

    High Speed
    Fast FPS can be used in solar and lunar imaging, as well as for live viewing/EAA.The high speed readout may also be used for real-time focusing, true lucky imaging of double stars and other small objects, planetary imaging of the major planets in the solar system, and much more.

    10Bit ADC
    5496×3672    19fps
    3840×2160    41.04fps
    1920×1080    80.10fps
    1280×720      117.30fps
    12bit ADC    
    5496×3672    19fps
    3840×2160    36.12fps
    1920×1080    70.48fps
    1280×720      103.23fps

    High QE
    Sony’s back-illuminated Exmor R technology, giving it excellent Deep Sky performance. ASI183 QE peak reaches a remarkable 84%. In Ha channel, QE is still over 60%.

    Having high QE means more of the light that enters your telescope and reaches the sensor is actually used. With 84% peak Q.E. and no less than ~50% within the visible spectrum, the ASI183 will utilize a high percentage of the light that reaches it, improving your signal quality.

    Dark Current
    The dark current of the ASI183 is extremely low, based on our test results.

    Dark frame sample @ Highest dynamic range settings(gain=0), 300s, -10°C, bin1. Please check the dark frame to make sure you are fully know the performance.

    USB 3.0 Port & USB2.0 HUB
    USB 3.0 Port: Provide 5Gb bandwidth to make it possible for ASI183 Pro to run at 19 fps (12bit, normal mode) or 19 fps (10bit, high speed mode)  at full resolution(20.18Mega).

    Recommended cooler power supply: 12V @ 3-5A (or more) DC adapter (2.1×5.5mm, center pole positive). Also suitable: DC battery with 9-15V.

    Using a battery with 9-15V is also suitable for the cooler power supply.

    USB 2.0 HUB: can connect with various accessories, such as filter wheel, guide camera and electronic focuser, so you can better manage your cables. The ASI183 Pro includes two short 0.5m USB 2.0 cables. The integrated USB 2.0 hub is powered by the external power source if you connect one.

    What is in the box?
    ASI183 Pro box includes all necessary cables, adapters, and manuals.

    Notice:

    Cooled cameras need a 12v power adapter, If you don’t have one, please click this link to buy a 12V power adapter. There are 4 different standard for different contury, please choose it carefully.

     

  5. $3,699.00 USD

    ZWO Optical: ASI2400MC Pro uses Sony latest back-illuminated IMX410 full frame format 14-bit ADC sensor. It is a 24MP camera with a big pixel size of 5.94um that can accommodate a super large well depth of 100ke.
    The First CMOS Astro Camera Which Adopts Sony IMX410 Sensor
    ASI2400MC Pro uses Sony’s latest back-illuminated IMX410 full-frame format 14-bit ADC sensor. It is a 24MP camera with a big pixel size of 5.94um that can accommodate a super large well depth of 100ke.

    With the ultra-low readout noise of 1.1e and amazing zero amp-glow, the ASI2400MC Pro is born to be another great innovation of ZWO in the field of full-frame cooled OSC astro cameras.
    Full Frame OSC Camera
    The ASI2400MC Pro uses full-frame format, the sensor length and width are 36mm * 24mm and the diagonal is 43.3mm. For now, it only has the OSC version, which is very suitable for beginner astrophotography.
    IMX410 Backlit Sensor
    The back-illuminated CMOS sensor improves sensitivity and noise reduction – the key factors to enhancing image quality, while radically realigning their fundamental pixel structure from front-illumination to back-illumination. It has retained the advantages of CMOS image sensors such as low power consumption and high-speed operation.

    With a conventional front-illumination structure, the metal wiring and transistors on the surface of the silicon substrate that form the sensor’s light-sensitive area (photo-diode) impede photon gathering carried out by the on-chip lens. A back-illuminated structure minimizes the degradation of sensitivity to optical angle response, while also increasing the amount of light that enters each pixel due to the lack of obstacles such as metal wiring and transistors that have been moved to the reverse of the silicon substrate.

    Camera Performance:
    Large well depth capacity, low read-out noise and high dynamic range.

    Though these two cameras share very similar pixel sizes (5.94um vs 5.96um), the well depth capacity of ASI2400MC Pro is 100ke, which is 132% of another full frame ASI camera ASI128MC Pro, so ASI2400MC Pro comes with ultra-high a dynamic range up to 14stops. Upon that, overexposure probability will be reduced, with richer color gradation gained.

    When the gain value is 140, the magical HCG high gain mode is turned on, the readout noise is greatly reduced (as low as 1.1e), and the dynamic range is basically unchanged.
    Anti-Dew
    ASI2400MC Pro comes with the polyimide heater that can avoid any dew problems.

    The anti-dew heater which completely fit the protective window will heat it to avoid any dew problems.

    The heat anti-dew heater power is around 5W and can be turn off in software to save power.
    Two-Stage TEC Cooling: Ultra-Low Dark Current
    ASI2400MC Pro uses two stage TEC cooling that can lower the CMOS sensor temperature to more that 35c below ambient, which can greatly reduce dark current generation and sensor noise even with extended exposure times.

    The unique dark current suppression technology can even further reduce dark current noise. When it’s cooled to -20℃, the current noise can be as low as 0.00035e/s/pix, which is completely negligible!
    Note:ASI2400 Pro camera requires 1A current from the USB, if your PC can not provide enough current, please use an external 12V power supply to power the camera.

     
    USB3.0 & 256M DDR3 Memory
    The ASI2400MC Pro is equipped with a USB 3.0 transmission interface and a built-in 256MB(2Gb) DDR3 cache to ensure stable and secure data transmission. Under long exposure, it effectively avoids frame dropping and greatly reduces the glow effect caused by slow reading speed.
    Usage guider:

    5 connection methods of ASI2400 to get 55mm back focus length 

     

     

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