ZWO ASI585MC USB 3.0 Color CMOS Astronomy Camera
The ASI585 Color Astronomy Camera from ZWO!
The ASI585MC was designed with astrophotographers in mind! Take stunning images of our solar system or engage in deep sky lucky imaging for beautiful photos of distant celestial objects. The highly sensitive Sony sensor paired with the innovative craftsmanshift from ZWO delivers a camera for any astrophotographer!
Noting its back illuminated design, this sensor offers superb signal collection without wires or transistors in the way of the pixel wells. The readout noise of 0.8e, peak QE 91%, and 8.29 megapixels results in high resolution images with outstanding sharpness. The included USB3.0 allows for efficient transfer of the frames captured and the ST4 port lets you take advantage of this camera’s great versatility for guiding! The absence of amp glow makes post processing a breeze, and the integrated memory buffer makes image download incredibly fast. With these endless aspects, the ASI585MC Color Astronomy camera from ZWO is sure to impress!
A High Performance, Professional Camera for Astrophotography
Let's Dig into the Data!
What sets one astrophotography camera apart from another? How is performance measured? Camera and sensor manufacturers provide certain interconnected specifications that give insight into the performance of a camera. These measurements include quantum efficiency, read noise, full well depth, gain, dark current, and dynamic range. While the graphs provided by the manufacturer may be confusing or intimidating, don't fret! Our team has put together a breakdown of these complicated topics to help you make sense of them. Take a look at the article here: Understanding ZWO Camera Charts and Graphs, and feel more confident making the right choice for your astrophotography needs!
Sony IMX585 CMOS Sensor
Utilizing Sony’s STARVIS 2 technology, this ASI585MC features a back illuminated Sony IMX585 sensor for magnificent photon collection. Its high sensitivity to near infrared light and ultra-low readout noise of 0.8e results in an excellent signal to noise ratio within the frames captured. The large full well capacity of 40Ke, remarkable peak QE of 91%, and small 2.9um pixel size allows for images brimming with clarity and detail. This 1/1.2” sensor provides a resolution of 3840x2160, making this an 8.29MP planetary camera!
Electronic Highlights
Careful circuitry within this camera body provides useful advantages while imaging. In typical CMOS sensors, weak infrared light from the camera itself is allowed to leak into the captured frames. This amp glow is highly temperature dependent, and on uncooled cameras, it can prove to be difficult to perfectly match the temperature of the dark frames with the light frames for accurate image calibration. The ASI585MC was designed to eliminate amp glow all together no matter how long the exposure is, making post processing much easier! Also included is the 256MB DDR3 memory buffer. This added 256MB of internal memory significantly reduces the buffer time of image transfer, allowing for the high frame rate of 46.9FPS at full 8.29MP resolution.
USB 3.0 and ST4 Guide Port
Two modes of connection are available on the ASI585MC. Connect your camera to your computer through the USB3.0 for fast, reliable data transfer with its large 5GB bandwidth. You can also utilize the exceptional sensitivity for your guiding needs! Either through the USB3.0 port or the ST4 port, improve the tracking accuracy of your telescope mount with the ASI585MC camera.
Astronomy Hub: Your one-stop-shop for Astrophotography Knowledge!
Our Gear Experts have compiled a wealth of information to help expand your astrophotography knowledge! Below you’ll find links to articles, videos and "how-to" guides. Just one more reason that our Astronomy Hub is a one-stop-shop for all your astronomy and astrophotography needs!
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