Manufacturer: ASI - ZWO
Product number: ASI678MC

EUR 423,00


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ZWO ASI678MC Color USB3.0 Astro Camera with passive Air-Cooling - Sensor D= 8.86 mm
This camera is equipped with a modern 1/1.8" sensor with 3840*2160 pixels. In addition to the modern Starvis-2 technology (back-illumination), the IMX678 offers an extremely smooth image without amplifier glow (Amp-Glow), but convinces especially with the extremely high resolution (2.0 µm pixels) and the high frame rate. We recommend the camera among others for:
Detailed planetary photography
Lunar surface details
Sun details (with suitable filter)
Photography of (small) brighter nebulae and star clusters without power consuming cooling - exposure time up to 2000 seconds is possible
Infrared photography to reduce the influence of seeing, thus sharper luminance channel
Autoguiding camera (autoguiding port is available)
EAA (electronically assisted astronomy) for planets, moon and sun


Lunar and planetary photography
Due to the fine 2.0 µm pixels, you achieve a very high resolution already from f/7, which makes the use of Barlow and converter systems unnecessary.

EAA (electronically assisted astronomy)
The extremely high resolution, combined with a high frame rate of 47.5 fps at full resolution (RAW8 format), allows real-time observation of planets as well as details on the moon and sun. Why not observe together in a group - without long waiting for everyone´s turn!

Use as autoguider:
The ASI678MC is a lightweight with only 126 grams. It hardly loads the focuser. Of course, the camera offers the ST-4 autoguiding interface. A 2 metres long autoguiding cable is also included.

AR-coated clear glass filter protects the sensor from dust
The clear glass filter prevents dust from getting to the sensor. It also lets UV and infrared through, so you can also do infrared photography with the camera. You have full control over what light hits the sensor with the right choice of contrast filters, nebula filters, IR pass filters, or UV/IR blocking filters.

Air cooling - reduces sensor temperature
The sensor heats up during the exposures. The PCS dissipates heat from the sensor via a heat conducting pad. The sensor temperature is thus reduced by up to 15 degrees Celsius compared to cameras without PCS.

Very high sensitivity for short exposure times
One advantage of the back-illuminated CMOS sensor is the lower readout noise and improved sensitivity. In particular, Sony uses STARVIS-2 technology in the IMX678 sensor, which provides excellent low-light visibility. You can achieve a very high light output in astro imaging and realize high image quality not only in visible light, but also in the near infrared range (to reduce seeing). In addition, the low readout noise ensures a higher dynamic range.

The ASI678MC is not only ideal for planetary and detailed images of the Sun and the Moon, but can also be used as a live streaming camera or as an all-sky camera for observing or monitoring weather conditions.

The low noise and anti-ampglow circuitry make this not! Peltier-cooled camera interesting for capturing deep-sky objects such as faint nebulae, star clusters and galaxies.

The HCG mode:
The camera has a built-in HCG mode that can effectively reduce readout noise at high gain and maintain the same wide dynamic range you would expect at low gain. When the gain is 182, the HCG mode automatically turns on. This results in the readout noise below 1.1 e- while the dynamic range can still reach about 12 f-stops.

Downloads, drivers:
ZWO provides software and drivers online for free download.

Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras

Frequently asked questions about ZWO cameras:
The FAQ area is constantly updated by ZWO, here you will find answers to many questions.

FAQ about ZWO cameras

ZWO Users Forum

Manuals for ZWO products:
The manuals page is constantly updated by ZWO, here you can find user guides for ZWO products.

Link to the manuals

How to clean my ZWO camera:
The manufacturer provides a manual that deals with the cleaning of an ASI camera and the regeneration of the desiccant tablets: Please click here

Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin
Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this camera model: Link to Astrobin
Sensor:Sony 1/1.8" CMOS IMX678AAQR1-C color sensor
Resolution:3840*2160 pixels, 8.29 megapixels
Pixel size:2.0 µm
Sensor size:7.68 mm x 4.32 mm
Diagonal:8.86 mm (1/1.8")
Recording speed:up to 47.5 fps at 10 bit
Exposure time:from 32 µs - 2000 s
ROI:Supported
ST4 autoguider port:Yes
Distance from T2 thread to sensor:12.5 mm
Shutter type:Rolling shutter
Protection window:AR coated, full IR transmission
Connector:USB3.0/USB2.0
QE:~83%
Full well:11.27 ke-
Anti amp glow circuit:Yes
Readout noise:2.7 e- to 0.6 e-
Bit resolution:12 bit ADC
Telescope connection:M42x0.75 / 2" / 1.25" (via adapter)
Tripod thread:1/4" at the rear side
Dimensions:D 62 mm x 37.1 mm (without lens)
Working temperature:-5 °C to +50 °C
System requirements:USB 3.0 should be supported by the operating system - Windows 8 and above, Mac OS X 10.8, Linux kernel 2.6.31 (Ubuntu 16.04 and above)
Weight:126 g
ASI camera
Adapter T2 (M42x0.75) on 1.25"
1.25" cover
Adapter T2 to CS mount (mounted)
Wide field lens (mounted)
USB 3.0 cable
ST4 cable
Quick Start Guide




Astrophotographic results obtained with this camera on Astrobin
Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this camera model: Link to Astrobin

Question:
How to mount the camera on a tripod or dovetail bar?

Answer from Teleskop-Service:
In the center of the back of the body, there is a female 1.25" photo thread. This allows you to mount the camera on a tripod or dovetail bar (possibly via an L-bracket for binoculars):




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Written by Yann Kirsch
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"Funktioniert einwandfrei"

Written by Ralf Schäfer
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"Ich habe die Kamera gezielt wegen Ihrer kleinen Pixel als Planetenkamera gekauft. Sie wird bei mir im Primärfokus von meinem Celestron C9.25"" (2350mm Brennweite) genutzt. Die Kamera ist so empfindlich, dass ich bei Mars bis auf ca. 1.5ms Belichtungszeit runter kann. Zusätzlich begrenze ich den Bildausschnitt via ROI-Funktion auf 160x96 Pixel, dann passt Mars noch so ins Bild, bedingt aber eine sehr präzise Nachführung(die ich habe). Mit den v.g. Parameter schaffe ich dann 750 Bilder/Sekunde. Ich mache dann meist 60 sekündige Video-SER-Files. Das sind dann rund 45.000 Frames. Mit diesem Ergebnis kann man sich dann mit den diversen Stacking-Programmen ""austoben"". Die Kamera finde ich spitze. Klein, leicht, empfindlich, technisch funktionell und vor allem sehr schnell. Ich benutze nur noch diese Kamera für die Aufnahme von Planeten. Ich kann sie uneingeschränkt dafür empfehlen."