ZWO ASI178MC Color CMOS Imaging Camera – ASI178MC ZWO

ZWO ASI178MC Color CMOS Astronomy Camera

Equipped with ZWO’s ASI178MC is the Sony IMX178 back-illuminated, 6.4 MP pixel image sensor. The 1/1.8″ sensor has an array of 3096 x 2080 pixels that are 2.4 µm square. With a 14-bit ADC, super low read noise of 2.2 e, and high sensitivity, the ZWO ASI178MC would make a great camera for microscopy as well as astronomy.

Sony IMX178 CMOS Sensor Features

• High sensitivity, high resolution, and high dynamic range are yours with the Sony IMX178 back-illuminated CMOS image sensor!
• The IMX178 is an “Exmor R” sensor, with significantly enhanced imaging characteristics, including sensitivity and low noise, by changing the fundamental structure of “Exmor” adopted column-parallel A/D converter to back-illuminated type.
• Sony STARVIS sensors, of which the IMX178 is one, features sensitivity of 2000 mV or more per 1 µm²* and realizes high picture quality in the visible and near-infrared light regions.
• High dynamic range was achieved by featuring 14-bit ADC, which reduced quantization noise and suppressed dark random noise. This enables clear image quality in light and dark areas, even when imaging objects with high contrast.
• Everything you will need to control your ZWO camera is available and easily downloadable in one centralized location on the ZWO website. Click here for ZWO Software Downloads.

Please Note: This camera works with Windows 8.1 as long as you have the recommended driver installed.

*When imaging with a 706 cd/m2 light source, F5.6 in 1 s accumulation equivalent.