SVBony SV505C – compact planetary camera with a powerful IMX464 sensor

The SVBony SV505C is a modern colour planetary camera designed specifically for amateur astronomers who wish to capture the Moon and planets in great detail. At its heart is the Sony IMX464 sensor in 1/1.8-inch format, which offers impressive light sensitivity thanks to a high QE value of around 80 % – particularly in the near-infrared range. This makes the camera ideal for capturing images of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and fine features on the Moon’s surface.

With USB 3.0, the SV505C achieves up to 93 fps at full resolution, which is ideal for lucky imaging techniques. Even in less stable atmospheric conditions, this allows a large number of individual frames to be captured, which can later be combined to produce a particularly sharp final result. The integrated HCG noise reduction significantly reduces readout noise at higher gain settings whilst maintaining a high dynamic range.

Another handy feature is the ST4 autoguider port, which allows the camera to be used as a precise guide star sensor. Features such as ROI crop, pixel binning and a flexible 1.25-inch T-adapter interface make the SV505C highly versatile – for use with telescopes as well as CS- or C-mount lenses.

With its compact design, high sensitivity and fast data transfer, the SVBony SV505C is an attractive option for anyone looking to get started in high-resolution planetary photography or to make a useful addition to their existing kit.

• IMX464 colour sensor; the 1/1.8-inch sensor size means that a larger area can be photographed with the same telescope; particularly when photographing mosaics, stitching together images of the Moon and the Sun can reduce the number of shots required and improve efficiency.
• Approximately 80% of QE peak; extremely high sensitivity in the near-infrared range; this astronomical camera is ideal for photographing Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and other planets in the Solar System, as well as details of the Moon’s surface.
• USB 3.0 interface; frame rate of up to 93 fps at full resolution; more images can be captured simultaneously; particularly when the weather is not ideal; which can significantly improve shooting efficiency and the quality of the shots.
• Use of the ST4 guide port; the astro-camera can be connected to the autoguide interface of the equatorial mount; used for high-precision automatic star tracking.
• Use of HCG noise-reduction technology; when the gain is increased, HCG mode is automatically activated, which can significantly reduce readout noise whilst maintaining a high dynamic range at low gain.
• ROI function; which can crop the image area and adjust the resolution; the telescopic camera also has a pixel binning function; which can shoot using bin2; this significantly improves the camera’s sensitivity.
• Highly adaptable; fitted with a 1.25-inch T-bar, it can be connected directly to a 1.25-inch filter; the M42 to CS adapter ring can be connected directly to a CS-mount lens; and the CS-C adapter ring can be connected to a C-mount lens.