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QHY6 - from £299
Low cost, high quality camera from QHY with a highly sensitive Sony EX-View chip.
Total pixel: 795x596
Active pixels:752x582 (440k pixels)
Pixel Size: 6.5µm x 6.25µm square
TYPIC 1/3 inch
Mono Exview High sensitive CCD
Readout noise: 7 -10 e @600 Kpixel/s
QE: 65% at 580nm
Microlensing on chip
ABG: -115dB
Low noise 16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Built in 6pin Guide Port
One stage TEC cooled
Camera package includes 1.25" nosepiece, 3m USB2 cable. Price includes delivery and VAT.
Software available includes Windows driver and capture application (2K, XP & Vista), Plugins for Maxim, AstroArt & Guidemaster.
NEW! QHY6 Pro - from £559
New Camera with large sensitive pixels and a 1/2 inch Sony ExView chip
Total pixel: 795x596
Active pixels: 752x585 440kpixels
Pixel Size: 8.6µm x 8.3µm
Typic 1/2inch Exview CCD sensor ICX429AL
Readout noise: 6-8e @600 Kpixel/s
Preview Speed: 5Mpixel/s
Peak QE: 68% @620nm 62% @Ha
Microlensing on chip
ABG: -126dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
2-Stage TEC cooling
DC102 DC adapter & TEC Controller Supported
Camera package includes 1.25" nosepiece, 3m USB2 cable. Price includes delivery and VAT.
Software available includes Windows driver and capture application (2K, XP & Vista), Plugins for Maxim, AstroArt & Guidemaster.
QHY2 Pro - from £1099
The new camera from QHY, based on the very sensitive Sony 285 chip
Total pixel :1434*1050
Active pixels:1360*1024 1.40Mpixels
Pixel Size: 6.45µm x 6.45µm square
Typic 2/3inch Exview CCD sensor ICX285AL
Readout noise: 6-8e @600 Kpixel/s
Preview Speed: 5Mpixel/s
Peak QE: 65% @550nm 62%@Ha
Microlensing on chip
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Optic communication with QHY Color Wheel(No wire)
2-Stage TEC cooling
DC102 DC adapter & TEC Controller Supported
DC102 DC adapter & TEC controller
Single voltage Input: +12V
Output ±18V to CCD
PWM TEC controller: 5V-12V to TEC
Single Cable connection with QHY2PRO
Accquire Temp sensor information
3-digital LED display
Five monitor mode (Input voltage, output voltage,PWM value, CCD temperature, Temperature loop control)
QHY8 - £1099
QHY8 high resolution one shot colour camera.
APS-C size, 6.15 megapixel Sony Super Had CCD,
25.10mm x 17.64mm chip size with 7.8um x 7.8um size pixels, 3000 x 2000.
High Ha senstivity (QE=50%) allows use of Ha filters for imaging of nebulae.
Readout noise: 8 -12 e @ 600 Kpixel/s
QE: 60% at Green (Peak), 50% at Blue and Ha
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
A new price of £1099 delivered which includes camera, IR block window, power supply splitter box and cables to connect to cigar socket. A quick start guide, drivers and plug in for MaximDl are also included. Mains power supply unit (5A) is an optional extra.
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