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Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS Mono
£325.00
Monochrome USB 2.0 Astronomy Camera with 60 fps for Astrophotography - without IR cut filter.

• 1/4" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 640 x 480
• Max. 60 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount
• Software included

Up to 60 frames per second
With 60 fps, the monochrome astronomy camera DMK 21AU04.AS is the fastest within its category. It is ideally suited to black and white astrophotography, in which very fast image sequences are captured. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Monochrome Sony® CCD
The astro CCD camera DMK 21AU04.AS uses the monochrome progressive scan CCD ICX098BL from Sony®. With its 1/4" format, the CCD produces a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to its unsurpassed quality, the ICX098BL is often used in industrial image processing applications.

No compression, no filter
The CCD camera DMK 21AU04.AS does not use compression, nor does it have an IR cut filter, a color filter or an electronic filter. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astronomy camera DMK 21AU04.AS generates a high rate of uncompressed monochrome images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector. 

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Imaging Source DFK 21AU04.AS Colour £299.00
USB 2.0 Colour Camera with 60 fps for CCD Astronomy.

• Colour USB camera with IR cut filter
• 1/4" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 640 x 480
• Max. 60 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount

Up to 60 color frame per second

With up to 60 fps, this astro CCD cameras is ideally suited to colour astrophotography, in which very fast sequences of images are captured. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Fast display of colour images
IC Capture.AS performs color interpolation on the raw color data (RAW format) from the CCD chip. This reduces the load on the camera processor. Should, on the other hand, the camera be installed on a host PC in which the CPU is not particularly fast, color interpolation can be performed by the camera itself. In this case, the maximum refresh rate is 30 fps. Alternatively, should color interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.

Sony® color CCD
The astronomy camera DFK 21AU04.AS uses a modern colour CCD chip (ICX098BQ, progressive scan, manufactured by Sony®). It outputs a resolution of 640 x 480 pixel at a 1/4" format. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. The high quality of the CCD chip also permits its deployment in scientific image processing applications.

IR cut filter
The CCD camera DFK 21AU04.AS is equipped with an IR cut filter that blocks wavelengths above 700nm. Thus, its properties are similar to those of the human eye.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astronomy camera DFK 21AU04.AS generates a fast stream of uncompressed colour images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.

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Imging Source DMK 31AU03.AS Mono
£525.00
Low Cost Monochrome USB 2.0 Astro CCD Camera with High Resolution.

• Monochrome USB camera without IR cut filter
• 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Max. 30 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount
• Software included

High resolution, fast refresh rate
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AU03 unifies three important characteristics for astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files.

Monochrome Sony® CCD
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AU03.AS is based on the CCD chip ICX204AL, manufactured by Sony®. This monochrome CCD has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 1/3" format. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Due to the high quality of the ICX204AL, the CCD chip is often used in industrial image processing applications.

No compression, no filter
The image data produced by the CCD camera DMK 31AU03.AS is not compressed. Furthermore, the camera does not have any optical, nor electronic filters. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astro CCD camera DMK 31AU03.AS outputs a fast stream of uncompressed monochrome images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.

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Imging Source DFK 31AU03.AS Colour
£499.00
Low Cost, High Resolution USB Colour Astronomy Camera.

• Colour USB 2.0 camera with IR cut filter
• 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Max. 30 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount
• Software included

High resolution, fast refresh rate

Three characteristics make the astronomy camera DFK 31AU03.AS an ideal tool for colour astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files.

Fast display of color images
IC Capture.AS performs color interpolation on the raw colour data (RAW format) from the CCD chip. This reduces the load on the camera processor. On the other hand, if you prefer the camera itself to perform colour interpolation, simply select the appropriate option in the shipped software IC Capture.AS. In this case, the maximum frame rate is 15 fps. Alternatively, should colour interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.

Sony® color CCD
A Sony® colour CCD, type ICX204AK is at the core of the astro CCD camera DFK 31AU03.AS. The format of this CCD is 1/3" at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. The unsurpassed quality of the CCD allows its deployment in scientific image processing applications.

IR cut filter
Unlike the human eye, CCDs are sensitive to near infrared light (wavelengths over 700nm). The CCD camera DFK 31AU03.AS ships with an IR cut filter. Thus, its deployment is recommended for applications in which capture of these wavelengths would lead to interference.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astro CCD camera DFK 31AU03.AS is particularly well known for its ability to output high resolution images at high speed. In order to transfer these large amounts of data to the host PC, a very fast bus is required - USB 2.0.

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Imaging Source DMK 41AU02.AS Mono
£549.00
Monochrome USB 2.0 Camera for High Resolution Captures of Night Sky. 

• Monochrome USB camera without IR cut filter
• 1/2" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 1280 x 960
• Max. 15 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount
• Software included

Resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels
With a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels, the astro CCD camera DMK 41AU02.AS is ideally suited for rich captures, full of intricate details. Despite the high resolution, the camera is still capable of capturing up to 15 frame per second. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Monochrome Sony® CCD
At the heart of the high resolution, astronomy camera DMK 41AU02.AS is the CCD ICX205AL, manufactured by Sony®. The chip has a 1/2" format and offers a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixel. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to the high quality of the CCD chip, it is often deployed in industrial image processing applications.

No compression, no filter
The CCD camera DMK 41AU02.AS outputs its image data in an uncompressed data stream. IR cut filters, colour filters and electronic filters are not deployed in the camera. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
Due to its high resolution, uncompressed output and fast refresh rate, the astronomy camera DMK 41AU02.AS produces large amounts of data. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.

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Imaging Source DFK 41AU02.AS Colour
£549.00
USB 2.0 Colour Astro Camera for High Resolution Astrophotography.

• Colour USB camera with IR cut filter
• 1/2" CCD, progressive scan
• Resolution 1280 x 960
• Max. 15 fps
• Max exposure time 60 min
• C/CS Mount
• Software included

Resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels

The astronomy camera DFK 41AU02.AS exceeds with its high resolution (1280 x 960 pixels). Additionally, the DFK 41AU02.AS can output these high resolutions images at a speed of up to 15 frames per second. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Fast display of color images
Using the original images from the CCD (RAW format) for visualization purposes does not make much sense. Only after colour interpolation, is it possible to view the images in common formats. The bandwidth required when transferring interpolated images is considerably broader than when transferring the original RAW formatted images. The CCD camera DFK 41AU02.AS allows colour interpolation to be switched off, thus achieving 15 colour frames per second. In this case, colour interpolation is performed by IC Capture.AS on the host computer. Alternatively, should colour interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.

Sony® color CCD
The astro CCD camera DFK 41AU02.AS deploys the color CCD ICX205AK, manufactured by Sony®. This chip has a 1/2" format and 1280 x 960 pixel resolution. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to the high quality of the ICX205AK, it is often used in scientific image processing applications.

IR cut filter
Unlike the human eye, CCDs are sensitive to near infrared light (wavelengths over 700nm). It is often not desirable to capture light that is in the near infrared range. Indeed, such light often disturbs an otherwise perfect shot. Therefore, the CCD camera DFK 41AU02.AS ships with an IR cut filter.

Fast data transfer via USB 2.0
The astronomy camera DFK 41AU02.AS outputs high resolution images, without compression at high speed. This results in large amounts of data being generated. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a USB 2.0 connector.

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