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QHYCCD QHY600 Short Back Focal Length Monochrome Camera Combo with 7x50 mm Color Filter Wheel

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SKU: QHY-QHY600M-PH-SBFL-CFW3L
$4,910.00
 

QHYCCD QHY600 Short Back Focal Length (SBFL) Photographic Monochrome CMOS Camera Filter Wheel Combo w/QHYCFW3L

This specific package is for the Filter Wheel combo with QHY600 camera and QHYCFW3L filter wheel.

Anyone with an interest in purchasing the QHYCCD QHY600 SBFL Photographic Monochrome Camera will surely appreciate these new cost-effective QHY600 combo packages. Enhance your imaging repertoire with the large QHYCFW3 color filter wheel with 7 positions for 50 mm filters, either by itself (Filter Wheel combo), with a 50 mm LRGB filter set (LRGB Color combo), with 50 mm LRGB filters and 3.5 nm H-Alpha narrowband filter (LRGB Color Plus combo), or with 50 mm LRGB filters and a 3.5 nm H-Alpha, OIII, and SII narrowband filter set (Pro Color combo).

QHY QHY600 SBFL Photographic Monochrome CMOS Camera

As a full frame imaging camera that features exceptionally low dark and read noise, the QHY QHY600 Photographic Monochrome CMOS Camera will certainly receive a lot of admiration from amateur astrophotographers. A Sony IMX455 full frame CMOS sensor containing 3.76 µm pixels and measuring 36 mm x 24 mm is incorporated into the QHY600. This back-illuminated CMOS sensor enhances the full well capacity of this camera. Full well capacity is more than 51ke- when unbinned, 196ke- when binned 2x2 to 7.5 µm, and 441ke- when binned 3x3 to 11 µm.

With user controlled read modes, the QHY600 is capable of realizing an even higher full well capacity than its already superb 51ke-. As a matter of fact, a greater than 80ke- full well capacity is possible via the QHY600's extended full well readout mode. This improves dynamic range so that large flucuations in the degree of brightness aren't as prone to saturation. The QHY600 Short Back Focal Length Monochrome camera contains three readout modes, each with unique attributes.

QHY600 CMOS Imaging Camera Features

2 GB Image Buffer: The included 2 GB DDR3 image buffer enables smooth, continuous, and high-speed data transfer.

USB 3.0: QHY has designed this camera with USB 3.0 high speed interface support.

QHY's incorporated USB re-connection feature means that this camera's computer connection can be connected and disconnected by turning the 12V power supply on and off. This means you do not have to worry about plugging and unplugging the USB cable, enhancing user control when working from a remote station. All you have to do is control the 12V power supply to control the remote USB connection.

Application: This camera is an optimal fit for astrophotography, all sky meteor monitoring, microscopy, fluorescence imaging, high throughput DNA sequencing, and aerial photogrammetry.

Electric Shutter: The QHY600 uses Sony Exmor BSI CMOS technology and electronic rolling shutter as opposed to a mechanical shutter for better reliability and extra stability when taking a large quantity of exposures.

Round Body Design: With a round camera design, the QHY600 is perfect for use on a modern RASA telescope due to its ability to match the image field.

Native 16-bit A/D: The native 16-bit A/D on-chip of this camera has an output of 65536 levels. This means that the camera gives a higher resolution and a system gain that is less than 1e-/ADU. QHY's 600 series camera has no sample error noise and very low read noise.

Low Read Noise: With only one electron of read noise, the QHY600 is able to achieve an SNR>3 at only four to six photons. This camera can be used for short exposures, narrowband imaging, sky surveys, time domain astronomy, fluorescence imaging, DNA sequencing, and microscopy! QHY has included an innovative random noise reduction technology to suppress noise such as the kind of thermal noise produced by back-illuminated CMOS sensors that is not beneficial to the exposure time.

Due to its high pixel count, this CMOS camera requires greater memory for temporary and permanent storage. The QHY600 sensor produces about 120MB of data per frame. Additionally, the data bandwidth is increased from 16-bits to 32-bits. To sufficiently meet the memory needs, the QHY600 comes with large-capacity memory of up to 1 GB.

Updated Body Design!
The QHY600M now comes with an elevated heating board. QHY has raised the board by 5mm. This decreases the likelihood of fogging, but does not change Back focus length calculations or any other function. While the above images currently show the regressed heating board, to the left is a visual aid to show this update. The picture shows the QHY268 Monochrome camera but is still a good illustration of the change. Please Note: This change is still being rolled out by the manufacturer, so we cannot guarantee which version of the body design you will receive. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-266-9590 or send an email, and we will be happy to help you. Thank you!

QHYCFW3L 7-Position Large Color Filter Wheel for 50 mm Round Filters

Offering up to seven positions for 50 mm round filters to go with an ultra-thin stepper motor drive and fully automatic filter switching capability, QHYCCD has radically transformed filter wheel expectations with their inventive 3rd generation CFW3L model. For faster and more accurate filter positioning, the QHYCFW3L is designed to hold mounted filters measuring up to 10 mm in thickness while unmounted filters with a variety of thicknesses can also be installed on the same filter disc. The filter wheel itself is 21.5 mm thick.

This 3rd generation QHYCFW3L Filter Wheel uses a friction drive for zero backlash performance as opposed to the 2nd generation version which used a gear drive. Receives power via USB and contains a built-in USB/Serial port switch for quickly and easily changing between the two communication modes.

Cut from a single precision CNC machined piece of aluminum, this filter wheel’s main body exhibits an external finish that is both expertly crafted and stylish. Featuring a modestly sized design that minimizes discomfort, the QHYCFW3L is so easy to handle you won’t want to put it down!