9 MPixel Atik 490EX
The Atik 490EX is one of the highest resolution camera from the four series, and one of the most flexible ones. Featuring the latest generation Sony EXview HAD CCD II technology in an area over twice as large than before, this camera has an outstanding Quantum Efficiency, very low noise and excellent thermal management. This model is an ideal match not only for Hyperstar systems, but also most small to midsize telescopes used by astrophotographers. It's excellent sensitivity and the possibility of binning while maintaining high pixel counts, makes it one of the best cameras for deep-sky astrophotography, with unrivalled flexibility.
The Atik 490EX fully supports 1.25" filters down to f/2, so you won't need to replace any of your current investment in wheel or filters. This is an added advantage when looking to invest in a CCD camera that may go through multiple telescopes.
The Atik-4 Series cameras are a development of the renowned 3-Series cameras, featuring better cooling and narrower body. They benefit from setpoint cooling to make taking matching dark frames a snap, and simple 12V power requirement to facilitate field operation. The impressive sensitivity, great cooling and narrow profile, make the Atik Series 4 outstanding CCD cameras to use on modern telescopes, including Hyperstar/Fastar systems.
The Atik 490EX is the new standard for flexibility. Combining 9 million pixels with outstanding sensitivity and multiple binning levels, opens up the possibility of having a 'one camera does all' concept. From small refractors to long focal lenght SCTs and RCs, the Atik 490EX is probably the only camera you'll ever need for all your telescopes.
What's in the box?
- Camera body with 1.25'' adapter
- 3-metre USB cable
- 1.8-metre battery power connector
- CD-ROM with drivers, software and user's manual (PDF)
- Quickstart guide (paper)
Atik highly-acclaimed Capture software is included for camera control and data acquisition, and plug-ins are included to allow use with Astroart and Maxim DL.
A universal (110-230V) power adapter is optional.
Specifications: Atik 490EX CCD Camera
Technical Specifications:
- Sensor Type: CCD - Sony ICX814
- Horizontal Resolution: 3380 pixels
- Vertical Resolution: 2704 pixels
- Pixel Size: 3.69 “_M x 3.69 “_M
- ADC: 16 bit
- Readout Noise: 5e- typical value
- Maximum Exposure Length: Unlimited
- Minimum Exposure Length: 1/1000 s
- Backfocus: 13mm
- Max. Frame Rate - N/A
- Interface: Mini-USB 2.0 High Speed
- Thread on front - M42x0,75
- Power: 12v DC 1A
- Cooling: Termoelectric set point with max __T=-25“_C
- Regulated cooler - Yes
- Water assist - No
- Weight: approx. 400 gr
- Available as mono or colour
System Requirements
- Pentium III PC with 128MB RAM
- Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8 (not RT)
- CD-ROM drive
- USB 2.0 port
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