TS-Optics ToupTek Color Astro Camera 533CP G2 Sony IMX533 Sensor D=16 mm

TS 533CP Color Astro Camera of the latest Generation without Amp Glow

The camera with the powerful Sony IMX533 sensor allows astrophotography on a very high level. This modern sensor can be used for all areas of astrophotography. The 3.7 µm pixels make this camera a high resolution all-rounder with highest sensitivity for short exposure times. The high frame rate of 40 fps at 8 bit resolution also makes the camera suitable for EAA (electronically assisted astronomy) for moon, sun and planets.

Another advantage is the sensational light sensitivity. The QE of 80% by the BACK ILLUMINATION technology already allow deep astro images with short exposure times. This makes the camera very well suited for deep sky photography.

The "single-shot" color camera offers more convenience compared to monochrome cameras. Not everyone wants to use the laborious L-RGB process for beautiful colored nebula images or planetary images. The color cameras offer you the possibility to get beautiful images without changing filters. But in direct comparison to the DSLR camera, the color camera convinces with a disproportionately higher light sensitivity, a smoother image and much more depth. Stars do not burn out as quickly.

Gen. 2 supplied with removable T2 adapter

To make the camera even more flexible, the T2 connection on the camera is removable. The working distance of 17.5 mm remains unchanged.

The optically effective path of the adapter is 8.7 mm - the flange focal distance of the camera without the T2 adapter is therefore 8.8 mm.

Attachment of the adapter to the camera with 4x M2.5 screws - distance of the internal threads from the center is 26.5 mm

Diameter of the adapter is 59 mm

The adapter can also be used as a tilting adapter with optional M2.5 grub screws.

Back-illumination technology:

Sony´s back-illuminated CMOS imaging sensor improves sensitivity and noise reduction - key factors in improving image quality - by changing the basic pixel structure from front- to back-illuminated. The advantages of CMOS image sensors, such as low power consumption and high operating speed, have been retained.

The back illumination improves the light acquisition and increases the amount of light at the same time. This makes significantly shorter exposure times possible and leads to an improved quantum efficiency of 80%.

Sony has developed a unique photodiode structure and on-chip lens optimized for backside-exposed structures, this results in higher sensitivity and lower random noise without light by reducing noise, dark current and defective pixels compared to the conventional front-side-illuminated structure.

No amp glow:

Conventional CMOS sensors produce a faint infrared light source during operation, which can often be seen in the corners of uncalibrated images as a telltale sign of "amp glow". Since the TS533CP uses zero amp glow circuitry, you don´t have to worry about amplifier glow even when using high-gain, long-exposure images.

Optimal support before and after purchase through Teleskop-Service

Through many years of experience, we can offer you optimal advice and also a very good after-sales service. We can perform almost all services at our premises. For a professional service we have among other things also a clean cabinet, where we can carry out repairs, cleaning etc. under dust exclusion.

Connection to correctors with M48 thread and 55 mm working distance with filter change

Most coma correctors or field flatteners for refractors have 55 mm working distance and an M48x0.75 thread on the camera side. Here you will find an interesting suggestion for the connection. The camera has a back focus of 17.5 mm from the T2 female thread. The adapters are from the camera to the corrector:

1. TSFSLM48T2 - filter drawer with T2 connection on the camera side and M48 thread on the telescope side.
2. TSVF220 - 20 mm M48 extension.
Total 55.5 mm flange focal distance - the 0.5 mm compensates well for the glass travel of the filter - spot landing!!!

The new G2 cameras are also mechanically compatible with ZWO filter wheels (not electronically compatible) and the ZWO filter drawer. The filter changers are screwed on directly via the M2.5 threads. The articles are linked in the accessories section.

The manufacturer of the camera is ToupTek

As one of the largest manufacturers of professional cameras for digital photography, ToupTek brings the necessary knowledge for cameras that just work. Teleskop Service receives the cameras directly from the manufacturer, we are in direct contact with ToupTek to provide you with first class service.

Product video

Teleskop-Service has made an overview video for ToupTek´s cameras:

Quick Guide

For installation you only need a quick start guide, it can be found here.

Informative PDF files about the TS-Optics/ToupTek cameras

We have made two helpful PDFs about some cameras from TS-Optics.

The first one gives general information about many cameras, it is in German language and can be downloaded here.
The second PDF lists information about some camera sensors, you can download it here.

Driver and Software

TS provides drivers and software for this camera, you can download them from the following links:

Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 (32 and 64 bit)

Software TSSKY, does not need drivers

DirectShow Drivers

ASCOM Drivers

Apple MacOS

Disk Image with MacOS Drivers and Software

Linux

Software for x64 systems

Software for x86 system

Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin

Here are some astrophotographs taken with a same-built camera model: Link to Astrobin

Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin

Here are some astrophotographs taken with a same-built camera model: Link to Astrobin