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The Imaging Source 640 x 480 Monochrome FireWire Telescope Camera

Mfr. Part: DMK21AF04AS     SKU: ATIDMK21AF04

The Imaging Source 640 x 480 Monochrome FireWire Telescope Camera
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The Imaging Source FireWire Monochrome Telescope Camera - Device Driver (IC WDM DCAM TIS) - Camera Control Software IC Capture.AS

Description

With 60 fps, the monochrome telescope camera DMK 21AF04.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. The telescope camera DMK 21AF04.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 FireWire connector.

The astro CCD camera DMK 21AF04.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. The CCD camera DMK 21AF04.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.

Features

Camera Features:
Monochrome FireWire camera without 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 frames per second
Monochrome Sony CCD
No compression, no filter
Fast data transfer via FireWire
Sony ICX098BL Sensor Features:
Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels.
High horizontal and vertical resolution (both approx. 480TV-lines) still image without a mechanical shutter.
Supports monitoring mode
Square pixel
Supports VGA format
Horizontal drive frequency: 12.27MHz
No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted.)
High resolution, high sensitivity, low dark current
Continuous variable-speed shutter
Low smear
Excellent anti-blooming characteristics
Horizontal register: 3.3V drive
14-pin high precision plastic package (enables dual-surface standard)

Specifications

Camera TypeMonochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
Camera PurposeAstronomy FireWire CCD Imager for Telescope Astrophotography
ConnectionFireWire
SensorCCD
Sensor TypeProgressive scan
Format1/4"
Resolution640 x 480 pixel
Dynamic Range8 bit
Exposure Time1/10000 s to 60 minutes
Gain0 dB to 36 dB
Fps @ Max Resolution60 fps
Video Formats @ Frame Rate640 x 480, Y800 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps
Lens MountC/CS-mount
Sensor Image SizeDiagonal 4.5mm (Type 1/4)
Sensor Number of Effective Pixels659 (H) x 494 (V) approx. 330K pixels
Sensor Total Number of Pixels692 (H) x 504 (V) approx. 350K pixels
Sensor Chip Size4.60mm (H) x 3.97mm (V)
Sensor Unit Cell Size5.6µm (H) x 5.6µm (V)
Sensor Optical BlackHorizontal (H) direction: Front 2 pixels, rear 31 pixels
Vertical (V) direction: Front 8 pixels, rear 2 pixels
Sensor Number Of Dummy BitsHorizontal 16
Vertical 5
Sensor Substrate MaterialSilicon
Supply Voltage8 V to 30 V via the FireWire cable
Max. Temperature (Operation)-5 °C to 45 °C
Max. Temperature (Storage)-20 °C to 60 °C
Max. Humidity (Operation)20 % to 80 %
Max. Humidity (Storage)20 % to 95 %
Current ConsumptionApprox 200 mA @ 12 VDC
Dimensions (H x W x L)50.6 mm x 50.6 mm x 50 mm
Mass265 g