QHY5III585C: Enhanced Dynamic Range and 512MB DDR3 image buffer
The IMX585 Sony Starvis II sensor enables high sensitivity and high dynamic range (HDR). It also improves sensitivity in the near-infrared range by approximately 1.7 times (data officially provided by Sony) compared to the IMX485. The camera QHY5III585C has a large fullwell capacity of over 30ke-, approximately three times that of the previous generation QHY5III485C. The QHY5III (Ver. 2) series planetary and guiding cameras are all equipped with a 512MB DDR3 image buffer which can effectively reduce the pressure on computer transmission, a great help for planetary photography which often requires writing a large amount of data in a short period of time. Some deep-sky astrophotography cameras on the market today only have 256MB, for example. In comparison, the 512MB DDR3 memory of the new 5III (Ver. 2) series cameras represents a significant upgrade.
QHY5III585C: USB 3.2 Type C port, ST4 port and new front design
The new QHY5III (Ver.2) series cameras all use the USB3.2 Gen1 Type-C interface. Compared to the USB3.0 Type-B interface used in the previous generation, the Type-C interface has a longer life and is more flexible. Tips: It is recommended to use the official standard Type-C data cable of QHYCCD. Autoguide port custom interface of the previous generation of planetary cameras and guiders has been replaced in the QHY5III (Ver.2) cameras with a more universal ST-4 compatible guiding interface. Now, even if the guiding cable is lost or damaged, you will be able to easily get a replacement on the market at a low cost.
QHY5III (Ver. 2) series cameras have adopted a new front-end design with better compatibility. The new front end supports 1.25″ interface of telescopes and is also compatible with CS-port lenses and C-port lenses, and can shoot with C/CS-port lenses with filters attached. A 1.25″ framed filter can be fitted with the front end, and a frameless filter can be fitted on the front part of the upper CMOS. The size of the filter glass that is compatible here varies depending on the size of the sensor, but is basically a standard lab filter specification. Compared to the more expensive astronomical filters, lab filters tend to be less expensive and have a wider variety of bands, allowing you to develop more uses and applications.
QHYCCD QHY5III585C color camera - scope of delivery:
- QHY5III585C camera
- USB-C cable for PC connection
- ST4 standard cable for autoguide
- IR-Cut and IR-pass frameless filters
- Parafocal ring
In this table we have summarized main features of QHYCCD's planetary and autoguide CMOS cameras to allow you to easily compare and choose the best one based on your telescope.
