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The Imaging Source DFK 31AG03.AS Farbkamera, GigE

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Geoptik Adaptor for Nikon lenses to T2 for CCD cameras - w/ 1/4" thread

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GPCAM3 178C USB3 Monochrome Guide / Imaging / EAA Camera The Altair GPCAM3 178M Monochrome camera has the sought-after Sony IMX178 Mono CMOS sensor, with extremely low read noise, wide dynamic range, and 6.3mp resolution (over 4K!). SPECIAL OFFER! FREE 1 YEAR SharpCap PRO License with all Altair GPCAM3 Cameras! Click here for more SC PRO feature info. Just download the latest SharpCap, connect your camera, register when the screen pops up and sign up for your free license. Sharpcap PRO has the amazingly accurate guidescope polar alignment routine, focus assistance, live flat field subtraction and many more great features to make deepsky, EAA or solar system imaging that much easier. Download SharpCap now to take advantage of this special offer. Solar system imaging: The GPCAM3 178M is also capable of solar. lunar, or planetary imaging (video capture) allowing detailed images with refractors of less than 3 metres focal length, where small pixels (only 2.4x2.4um), high frame rates, and low read noise get the most detail. The ROI (Region of Interest) feature can be used for even higher frame rates when imaging the planets, sun or moon at high magnification. EAA & Video Astronomy: The GPCAM3 178M is particularily attractive for Electronically Assisted Astronomy / Video Astronomy because of it's high 6.3 Megapixel resolution and high sensitivity thanks to Sony STARVIS back-side-illumination (BSI) and Exmor-R technology. Using the Live Stacking features in the free AltairCapture software or SharpCap PRO). Time-lapse all-sky imaging and video is fully supported, and the camera can be used with a DSLR lens to image large areas of sky. Deepsky astro-photography: Camera has amp glow suppression, and you can effectively remove any remaining amp glow by using the "Live" darkframe subtraction in AltairCapture or SharpCapor, or with with darkframes during processing as usual. To get an idea of what this camera is capable of, click here to view a lunar image by UK customer Neil Phillips (with Hypercam using same sensor).(Opens new window, compressed .JPEG file) To sum it up, the most desirable features of the IMX178M sensor are: Large 6mp sensor 7.37 x 4.92mm SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology with a sensitivity of 2000 mV or more per 1µm² Low read noise, approx. 0.9- 2.2e electrons (e-) or more. Saturation (full well) capacity approx. 15Ke- electrons (e-) High Dynamic Range with 14 bit ADC for high image quality in both light and dark (high contrast) areas. Speed and reliability in one camera: USB3.0 and on-board memory buffering give much faster transfer speeds than the GPCAM USB2.0 series, pushing the USB3.0 format to the limit, yet within a stable envelope. Memory buffering almost completely eliminates dropped frames and corrupted video files, a common problem with USB cameras, and enables faster more consistent frame rates, even with less powerful notebook computers. Consistency and stability is improved for video capture sequences - especially desirable for scientific applications. QUALITY software and drivers included: Unlike cheaper cameras, Altair Astro has spent considerable time developing the extensively featured and intuitive AltairCapture software, which can be downloaded from cameras.altairastro.com. AltairCapture is a stable 64 bit Windows application, which allows full control of the camera in high speed video or still mode. It includes extensive automation features, and supports all the major file formats useful for astro imaging and professional scientific imaging in 14bit or 8bit mode. Furthermore, the popular PHD Guiding, SharpCap PRO , APT and NINA are also natively supported. ASCOM drivers are also available for download at cameras.altairastro.com where you can also get regular driver updates. The installation process is easy, and unlike with cheaper cameras, you don't need to be a computer expert to make your camera work. Wide compatibility: Although the GPCAM3 is a USB3.0 camera, it is also fully compatible with USB2.0 ports when a longer cable and less speed are required, for example in deepsky or video astronomy using the live stacking features in AltairCapture or Sharpcap. Windows 7 to Windows 10 software is widely supported by AltairCapture in 64bit mode (see technical info for details). Autoguiding: The camera has an ST4 auto-guiding port, and can be used to auto-guide with mounts from all the major manufacturers supporting ST4 format, including iOptron, Celestron and Skywatcher. The sensor is more than sensitive enough for autoguiding. Support & warranty: Altair delivers proper on-shore English-speaking UK/EU support with a 2 year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Now just try that with a Chinese camera! New users should definitely visit the Altair Astro Google User Group where you can get answers to technical questions, as well as sharing tips and techniques, to get the best out of your camera. The AltairCapture software interface supports most European languages including English, German, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish. File formats: The camera can be fully controlled in AltairCapture and SharpCap to output uncompressed .AVI and .SER video files for solar system imaging, as well as all common still image formats such as .JPEG .PNG .TIFF .BMP, and .FITS (for deepsky imaging) to mention just a few. The IMX178 Sensor supports 8bit or 14bit ADC output. The 14 bit output mode can be used for deep sky imaging with less frames needing to be stacked and a wider pixel intensity range. The sensor sensor is extremely sensitive and a good candidate for video astronomy, especially with small refractors (final .FITS file is stretched to 16bit for post processing compatiblility). Find out more about bit depth here. Find out more about video & file formats here. What’s different about the GPCAM3 platform compared to the GPCAM1 and GPCAM2? GPCAM3 has additional electronics for USB3.0 support, and to make space for the FULL SIZE USB3.0 connector. (We feel USB micro connectors are not a good idea for imaging because they don't maintain a reliable connection and wear easily, so we used full-size dual port connectors on this camera). Better control with Trigger Mode: "Trigger Mode" is fully supported to make long exposures of over 5 seconds easier to control. With most CMOS cameras, in normal video mode, the camera controls are "locked up" during a long exposure, so you have to wait for the exposure to complete before the camera will accept any commands. So you have to wait to abort a frame if a cloud covers the view, or make routine changes, say gain (ISO), exposure duration, re-aligning or refocusing on the object. However in "Trigger Mode", you can now stop the camera instantly (even if you are half way through a long 30 second exposure) change the settings, and re-start the camera looping again. For long exposures "Trigger Mode" is essential. Of course you can use normal video mode at up to 5 second exposures for video astronomy and solar system imaging. The GPCAM3 also has improved circuitry to improve data transfer stability at high frame rates (reducing dropped frames) and to increase compatibility with a wider range of PCs. This gives a more consistent data transfer rate over USB buses on laptops or desktop PCs. Included in the box: Camera body. 1.5m High-speed USB3.0 cable. 1.5m ST4 guide cable. 1.25 inch x nosepiece with female 1.25" filter thread on the front. (Optional 2" OD Nosepiece with dual 2 and 1.25" filter threads is available, code GPCAM-2IN) CS-Mount insert (12.5mm back-focus) is pre-installed on camera. (Optional 5mm extension adapter is available for C-Mount lenses requiring 17.5mm back-focus.) UV-IR Blocking Filter with Anti-Reflection coatings. (Removable for sensor cleaning). Plastic dust cap 1.25". Silicon dust cap for sensor. Note: This camera does not come with software in the box. To operate the camera you will need to download the latest camera drivers at cameras.altairastro.com (opens new window) Specifications: Sensor type: 1/1.8 CMOS IMX178 Horizonal Resolution: 3040 Pixel Vertical Resolution: 2048 Pixel Pixel: 6Mpx Pixel size: 2.4µm x 2.4µm Bitrate: 8bit/14bit Connections: USB 3.0 Power Supply: with USB Connection to telescope: 1.25 Inch Maximum exposure length: 5s, with Triggermodus 16 Min. Software: download

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Altair Hypercam 26C Color Pro TEC

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Product description Altair Hypercam 269C Colour Camera - Fan Cooled The Hypercam 269C Colour camera has a Fan Cooling System to reduce heat build-up during long exposures. The 21mp Sony IMX269 is a 12bit colour 4/3rds sensor with 3.30 m Pixels - a better, more sensitive replacement for the now discontinued colour Panasonic MN34230 Series used on the 1600 series - but with similar image scale and pixel size. The Hypercam's amp glow reduction is very efficient and at normal gain levels, no amp glow is visible at all. This makes it much easier to process - especially for beginners. Due to it's low read noise, the Hypercam 269C PRO camera is suitable for both deepsky and "lucky" solar system imaging with ROI. The Hypercam 269C PRO Fan Cooled camera has the following features: Easiest true astro-camera for beginners to use and process images! No amp glow. We cannot detect any amp glow with this camera in normal use. Fan cooling to give you the edge vs. passively cooled cameras. Temperature sensor, with data available in real time, temperature written to .FITS files for easier processing. ROI (Region of Interest) for cropped higher speed solar, lunar and planetary imaging. Binning supported. FREE 1 YEAR SharpCap PRO License: Includes ultra-accurate polar alignment assist, deepsky CMOS exposure time optimisation assist, live stacking for EAA/Video astronomy, live dark frame and flat frame subtraction. Click here for more SC PRO features. Just download the latest SharpCap, connect your camera, register when the screen pops up and sign up for your free license. Download SharpCap 3.0+ now to take advantage of this special offer. Easier than a DSLR and no "astro modding" required: Unlike a DSLR, there's no need to risk modifying your camera to capture detail in red hydrogen wavelengths, because the optical window has high red transmission. Hypercam is much easier to use and focus than a DSLR, thanks to the live preview mode which shows uncompressed video at full resolution. You can see a tiny star-point clearly in real-time, making focusing easier, because there is no video compression like with a DSLR video stream. This camera is so much easier to use than a DSLR for astro imaging. Only one cable - the USB cable - supplies power and data. There are no clumsy power connectors which drop out easily, no "dummy batteries" required, no fiddly firmware to fight with, no mirror to lock up, and a "true" uncompressed RAW mode output. You get exactly what this Sony sensor "sees" from without alterations. That's ideal for deepsky imaging. We do recommend a laptop or PC with USB3.0 connection if possible as they tend to provide more stable, and cleaner power to the camera. Low read noise: The Sony IMX269 CMOS sensor has very low read noise at approx. 2.6e and the usual high-sensitivity, low dark current, no smear, and excellent anti-blooming characteristics you would expect from a CMOS sensor. Unity gain is 282 in High Conversion Gain mode and 565 in Low Conversion Gain mode SharpCap and most other imaging applications (2.82 / 5.65 in AltairCapture). Video Astronomy/EAA Friendly. The Hypercam 296C camera is not only desirable for Deepsky Imaging - it's also great for Video Astronomy or "EAA" Electronically Assisted Astronomy. The resolution, high sensitivity, and amp glow reduction technology are well suited to this task. What's more, you can use the Live Stacking features in the AltairCapture software or SharpCap PRO. All-sky time-lapse imaging or video is easy with a DSLR lens and optional Hypercam Lens Adaptors (product codes starting with: CLA-EOS or CLA-NIKON). To sum it up, the headline features of the Hypercam 269C camera are: 21mp resolution SONY Exmor IMX269 CMOS sensor. 5280x3956 active 3.3 micron pixels in a 20.49 mm × 17.83 mm array. Physical sensor size, 4/3rds" 21.77mm diagonal. Extremely low read noise enabling deepsky lucky imaging and very smooth image quality. Amp glow reduction technology onboard eliminates amp glow, reduces noise, and increases contrast. A 12 bit ADC converting to 16bit output .FITS files in RAW mode, for deepsky imaging. Up to 17.5 Frames per second video in full 21mp resolution. (You will need a computer with high USB bandwidth to achieve these speeds, preferably with Intel or Via hardware USB controller on the motherboard). Pure RAW video and stills mode and "digital" RGB output modes for better post processing: The Hypercam sensor ADC can deliver 12bit RAW files, which are stretched to 16 bit. In RAW mode analog (on-sensor) gain is used for ultra low read-noise images. Because the output is completely "RAW" in analog mode, there is no partial "downstream digital" processing like with a DSLR or other cheaper Chinese cameras of similar design, resulting in true RAW mode for the best deepsky performance. True RAW mode allows greater flexibility and consistency in processing large stacks of frames for deepsky "lucky" imaging, where the camera's low read noise can be taken advantage of. Either .FITS image or .SER video files are captured in their purest form for later processing in your software of choice. Of course for Video Astronomy / EAA use, you can select RGB Mode and capture .AVI files, or just view the screen with full access to white balance, gamma, contrast and histogram controls, just like any other camera. USB3.0 speed and USB2.0 reliability: USB3.0 gives much faster transfer speeds and generally better results and is more reliable than USB2.0 connections with these cameras. However the Hypercam is compatible with USB2.0 as well. Generally desktop PC's have better USB2.0 than laptops. QUALITY software and drivers included: AltairCapture: Unlike cheaper cameras, Altair Astro has spent considerable time improving the extensively featured and intuitive AltairCapture software, which can be downloaded from www.altairastro.help. AltairCapture is a stable 64 bit Windows application, which allows full control of the camera in high speed video or still mode. It includes extensive automation features, and supports all the major file formats useful for astro imaging and professional scientific imaging in 16bit, 12bit or 8bit mode. The popular PHD Guiding, SharpCap PRO, and Deepsky imaging software APT and NINA are also fully supported. An ASCOM driver is available for other software, downloaded at www.altairastro.help where you can also get ASCOM driver updates. The installation process is simple and straightforward, starting with AltairCapture which contains the driver base. SharpCap PRO free license: Altair Astro have worked closely with SharpCap developer since 2015, to fully integrate Altair cameras with SharpCap at a basic level. Now, Sharpcap PRO enables even more features with this camera, such as software driven polar alignment (more accurate than any other method), live flat frame subtraction and live darkframe subtraction. The fast, accurate polar alignment feature in SharpCap PRO is a life-saver for imaging, minimising setup time. Fan cooling: The Hypercam has an internal heatsink with fan cooling system connected directly to the sensor. Cooling is helps reduce thermal noise which accumulates during long exposures and the fan cooling reduces temperature-build-up for better calibration with darkframes. The result is a nice smooth image, easier processing, and less sub-frames required. Support & warranty: Altair delivers proper on-shore English-speaking UK/EU support with a 2 year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. New users should visit the Altair Astro Facebook Group where you can get answers to technical questions and share tips and techniques, to get the best out of your camera. The AltairCapture software interface supports most European languages including English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish and Spanish. File formats: The camera can be fully controlled in AltairCapture and SharpCap to output uncompressed .AVI and .SER video files for solar system imaging, as well as all common still image formats such as .JPEG .PNG .TIFF .BMP, and .FITS (for deepsky imaging) to mention just a few. The Hypercam supports 8bit or 12bit output. The 12 bit output mode can be used for deep sky imaging with less frames needing to be stacked and a wider pixel intensity range. The sensor is extremely sensitive and a good candidate for video astronomy, especially with small refractors. Find out more about bit depth here. Find out more about video & file formats here. The Hypercam platform: The Hypercam platform supports Trigger Mode to make long exposures of over 5 seconds easier to control. With most cameras, in normal video mode, you have to wait for an exposure to complete before the camera will accept, say a command to abort the frame, for say clouds, aircraft, or an alignment issue, like kicking the tripod and so-on, changes in gain, exposure time, or re-aligning or refocusing. For long exposures, normal video mode is inconvenient, especially for video astronomy and deep-sky imaging, however in Trigger Mode, you can stop the camera instantly (even if you are half way through a long exposure) change the settings, and re-start the camera. Included in the box: Camera body with internal fan cooling system and front female M42x0.75mm T-Thread interface (12.5mm backfocus). 1.8m High-speed USB3.0 cable. 2" OD Nosepiece with standard 2" M48x0.75mm filter thread on the front. (code ALTAIRH-2IN) to accept standard astro filters. Built-in UV-IR Blocking Filter with AR coatings protects the sensor and hermetically sealed chamber. It offers better Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) transmission than a DSLR. Protective silicon rubber end-cap for M42x0.75 front female thread. Dust cap for 2" nosepiece. Note: This camera does not come with software in the box. To operate the camera you will need to download the latest camera drivers at www.altairastro.help (you will need to crate a user ID to download software) Sensor performance & specifications: AA269CPRO: SONY Exmor IMX269 Color CMOS sensor Sensor Size: 4/3" diagonal (21.77mm) Exposure duration shortest/longest: 0.1 ms (0.00014 secs) / 5 secs (Video Mode) 0.1 ms (0.0001 secs) / 1000 secs (Trigger Mode) Unity gain HGC mode: 282 in 12bit mode (2.82 in Altaircapture). Unity gain LCG mode: 565 in 12bit mode (5.65 in Altaircapture). Bit depth: 8bit & 12bit mode switchable Pixel size microns: 3.3 x 3.3 um Resolution in pixels: 5280x3956 (21mp) Recording System: Still Picture and Video Region of Interest (ROI) support: Available Approx. Max frame rates 8bit (assuming computer Bus operating at full bandwidth)*: 5280x3956 17.5fps 1x1 binning 2640x1978 17.5fps 2x2 binning 1760x1318 75fps 3x3 binning 584x440 210fps 9x9 binning 12bit mode: Approx. 50% of above FPS.* * Based on average testing. May be revised as we get more data. The shorter the exposure duration, the faster the frame rate. An expensive PC does not guarantee a fast frame rate it depends on the PC drivers, bus and main board architecture. Sensor QE / Quantum Efficiency: No data from Sony Readout: Progressive Scan Shutter: Electronic Rolling Shutter Software & OS support: Drivers & AltairCapture software download (Windows only): www.altairastro.help. Driver support: PHD2, AltairCapture, SharpCap AltairCapture OS support: Win10 (32 & 64 bit) NOTE: Windows 10 PRO 64bit is recommended for best performance, with a 2013 or later i5 or better. We recommend a PC with USB host controller made after 2014 for best results. ASCOM fully supported with drivers downloadable at www.altairastro.help (opens new window). SharpCap and APT (3rd party applications) are also fully supported with native drivers for seamless camera control. USB Port & Cable: 3.0 USB Cable, 1.8m cable (USB2.0 also supported). Camera Dimensions and format: Backfocus / Flange Distance: 12.5mm from front flange to sensor. Cooling: High Performance Electronic Fan-cooling System with Heat-sink connected to sensor via cold-finger The compact Hypercam is just 80mm in length and 65mm in diameter, weighing in at just 0.32kg, ideal for mounting on portable astronomy mounts, or on RASA style telescopes. Optical window: AR-coated UV/IR blocking filter 400-700nm wavelength Transmission Back-focus & Adaptor compatibility: Optical Window can be replaced for cleaning. Camera body thread: M42x0.75 T2 Thread. Astro filter thread adaptor: Included, 1.25" OD and 2 OD (optional), Female thread Sensor surface distance from flat end of CS-mount adaptor: 12.5 mm Operating environment: Power consumption: 1.4W (standby) 5V 280mA 3.65W (running with Fan off); 7.2W (running with Fan on); Max operating temp: 50 °C Lowest operating temp: -10 °C Max operating humidity: 80 % RH Power source in Volts: 5V DC (via USB Cable)

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Connection cable to control the Canon EOS 5D, 6D, 20D and similar models via the Lacerta M-GEN autoguider

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