| Standard CCD Image Sensor |
KAF-3200ME |
| Shutter |
Mechanical, exposure range: 0.03 seconds to 240 minutes |
| Internal Color Filter Wheel |
No |
| Filters |
None |
| Camera Body Configuration |
Medium Enclosure |
| Optical Back Focus (w/o Filters in path) |
0.90" with T mounting adapter 0.68" with C mounting adapter 0.68" w/o mounting adapter |
| Thermoelectric CCD Cooling |
Temperature regulation +/- 0.1°C, @ 0°C to -40°C CCD temperature |
| In free air, Fans @ Full Speed |
Typically 38°C below ambient air with 85% cooling power |
| With Opt Liquid Cooling - Fans Off |
Typically 45°C below circulating liquid with 85% cooling power (adds 0.75" to camera depth) |
| Cooling Fan Control |
Intelligent, user configurable |
| Camera Gain |
1.25 electrons per ADU |
| Digital Resolution |
16 bits |
| Total System Read Noise |
Typically < 8 electrons RMS (CCD specification limited) |
| Pixel Dark Current |
< 0.5 electron per second at 0°C < 0.05 electron per second at -25°C |
| Full Image Read and Download Time |
Typically < 8 seconds (host computer dependent) |
| Binning Modes |
Symmetrical on-chip 2x2 and 3x3, user selectable |
| Status and Notification |
User configurable multi-color LED status indicator and multifunction audible beeper. Over-temperature and high/low voltage alarms |
| Power Consumption |
12V, 1.5A (18 watts) at max cooling, max fans and filter moving (25 AC watts max with included 90-240V AC power supply) |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: -20°C to 30°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Computer Connectivity |
USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) |
| Other Ports |
Optically isolated 4 channel control port for telescope guiding or other application specific control |
| T Mounting Adapter |
Standard adapter - T-Thread, 42mm x .75mm |
| C Mounting Adapter (1" x 32TPI) |
Optional, C-Mount lens focus compatible (17.5mm backfocus) |
| Nosepiece |
Standard, T-Adapter to 2" nosepiece Optional, T-Adapter to 1.25" nosepiece |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.45 x 4.45 x 2.00in / 11.30 x 11.30 x 5.08cm (add 0.23" for T-Mount) |
| Weight, without Nosepiece |
34oz / 950g |