About this product
Model: atik_apx60_mono
Part Number: ATK0196
The Atik Apx60 features the Sony IMX 455 CMOS sensor.
The 61.17-megapixel sensor is perfect for large format, wide field views with outstanding detail, breaking through the boundaries of what is traditionally expected from a CMOS camera.
This camera offers exceptional build quality with innovative features such as in situ levelling and a built-in USB hub.
This 61.17-megapixel sensor has low read noise, high quantum efficiency, and a 16-bit analogue to digital conversion, which is revolutionising amateur astronomy.
In addition to offering some of the defining features of CCD astrophotography cameras in a CMOS form, the Apx60 also seamlessly integrates with Atik's advanced software solutions. The camera has a large memory buffer to prevent image artefacts and dropped frames. Furthermore, the Apx60 has a built-in USB hub, high-performance cooling, anti-condensation and anti-reflection optics, and in situ levelling for easy adjustment. Completed with Atik's exceptional premium electronics and build quality to deliver incredible images.
Sony´s back-illuminated CMOS image sensor has improved sensitivity and noise reduction - the result is a smooth image with incredible sensitivity (80% QE).
The APX60 offers the latest low noise and high QE CMOS technology with a fantastic high-resolution full format sensor and revolutionises wide-field deep sky imaging.
It is fully compatible with Atik's EFW-3 Filter Wheel.
FEATURES
- Sony IMX455 Sensor
- 9576 x 6388 3.76 μm Pixels
- Huge, Full Frame Sensor - 36mm x 24mm
- Zero Amp Glow!
- Regulated Tec-Cooling: 35 degrees below ambient temperature, -40°C with short exposure
- Extremely low read noise - TBC
- Digitisation (MPPS): Limited by USB 3-speed
- 16Bit ADC
- Full Well Capacity: 50,000e
- Max Exposure: Unlimited
- Min Exposure: TBC
- Electronic shutter - no issues with vibrations sometimes found in mechanical shutters
- PC Interface: USB3.0
- Power Requirements: 12VDC, 5A
- Back Focus Distance: Default = 17mm +/- 0.5mm; Without Levelling Plate = 9.5mm +/- 0.5mm
- Thread On Front: M54 x 0.75
- Weight: 1KG
- Overall Dimensions: 89mm x 152mm
- Monochrome or Colour
What's in the box
Whats In The Box
- Camera body with 2” adapter
- 3-metre USB cable
- 1.8-metre battery power connector (car lighter plug)
- CD-ROM with drivers, software and user's manual (PDF)
- Quickstart guide (paper)
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