ZWO ASI 178MC USB 3.0 Colour Camera

£349.00✓ 2 year warranty

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About this product

Model: zwo_asi178mc
Part Number: ASI178MC

The ASI178MC features a back-illuminated Sony IMX178, 1/1.8″, 6.4Mp sensor with Sony Starvis and ExmorR Technology.

Extremely low read noise (2.2 e~1.4e) , 1.4e @27db, high sensitivity and 14bit ADC make this an excellent choice for high resolution astrophotography.

Supplied with a 2.5mm accessory 'all sky lens' for a nearly 170° view of the sky!

All ZWO cameras include a 2-year warranty.

Camera Field of View Simulator

Optical Window Transmission

This ZWO colour cameras features a UV IR-cut off filter as an optical window, the transmission chart of this is shown below.

ASI178MC QE Curve

Relative QE Curve, we estimate the Peak Value to be between 75%-80%

Super Low Read Noise

Mechanical Drawing

What's in the box

ASI178MC Camera
170° Lens
M42-1.25" Nosepiece Adapter
1.25" Cap
2-metre USB 3.0 Cable
2-metre ST-4 Cable
Driver CD

Specifications

Sensor	1/1.8” CMOS IMX178
Resolution	6.4 Mega Pixels 3096*2080
Pixel Size	2.4µm
Sensor Size	7.4mm*5mm
Diagonal	8.92mm
Exposure Range	32µs-1000s
ROI	Supported
ST4 Guider Port	Yes
Focus Distance to Sensor	12.5mm
Shutter Type	Rolling Shutter
Protect window	IR-CUT window
Operating System Compatibility	Mac, Windows, Linux
Interface	USB3.0/USB2.0
Bit rate	14bit output(14bit ADC)
Adaptor	2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
Dimension	φ62mm X 36mm
Weight	120g or 4.2 ounces (without lens)
Working Temperature	-5°C—45°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity	20%—80%
Storage Relative Humidity	20%—95%

Supported Resolutions:

10bit ADC/14bit ADC
3096×2080 60fps / 30fps
2560×2048 62fps / 31fps
2048×1080 116fps / 58fps
1280×960 130fps / 65fps
800×600 204.7fps / 102.3fps
640×480 253.1fps / 126.5fps
320×240 479.7fps / 239.8fps

Additional resolutions can be user defined.