ZWO ASI178 USB3.0 monochrome CMOS Camera - Chip D=8.92 mm

ZWO ASI178 USB3.0 monochrome CMOS Camera - Chip D=8.92 mm

The ASI-178 CMOS monochrome camera offers extremely high sensitivity. It is suitable for moon and planets, but also for deep sky objects.
Manufacturer : ZW Optical
SKU : TSO-ASI178MM
Price: 449.00 € incl tax 19% (Germany)
Delivery date : 1-4 weeks
Product description
ZWO ASI178MM USB-3.0 Mono Astro Camera with 6.4MP CMOS Sensor

The ZW Optical ASI178MM camera is equipped with a large 1/1.8" sensor. Through the new SONY STARVIS and Exmor R technology, images with very little noise are generated, with high sensitivity at the same time. The result is a versatile camera which delivers excellent results for different requirements.

The ASI 178 is especially suitable for:

  •  lunar and planetary photography
  •  170° all-sky images and weather observation (with the 2.5 mm objective)
  •  solar photography (with suitable filter)
  •  photography of brighter nebulae and star clusters - exposure times up to 1000 seconds are possible
  •  photography through microscopes
  •  autoguiding camera (autoguiding port exists)

Features of the ZWO ASI178MM camera:

  •  universally applicable
  •  easy adaption by T2 thread connection
  •  resolution: 3096x2080 at
  •  30 fps @ 14bit ADC or 60 fps @ 10bit ADC
  •  long-time exposure possible up to 1000 seconds
  •  autoguider port
  •  extremely low readout noise at very high sensitivity
  •  aluminium housing with 2" and T2 connection
  •  with 2.5 mm all-sky wide-angle lens
  •  comes with AR protection window - full transmission also in IR. If infrared should be blocked, an IR-cut filter is necessary.

In the box:
  •  ASI ZWO178MC
  •  2.5 mm All-Sky Lens
  •  1.2 metres USB Cable and ST4 Autoguider Cable
  •  Adapter from 1.25" to T-thread
  •  CD with drivers
  •  English manual
Downloads

On the supplied CD, there are two programms: FireCapture and SharpCap. These two software programs are freeware, the newest versions can be downloaded from the manufacuturer´s websites.

Manuals for ZWO products - English

ZWO Users Group

Drivers and Software
Products specifications
Power Supplywith USB
Weight120g
Dimension62mm x 36mm
Softwaredownload
ConnectionsUSB3 /St4 komp.
Maximum exposure length32µs - 1000s
Backfocus12.5mm from T2 connector to the Chip
Connection to telescope2" / 1,25" / M42x0,75
Bitrate14 bit
Pixel size2.4µm
Pixel6.4MPx
Vertical Resolution3096px
Horizonal Resolution2080px
Sensor size7.4mm x 5mm
Sensor type1/1.8 CMOS IMX178