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

ZWO ASI178MC USB-3.0 Color Astro Camera with 6.4MP CMOS Sensor

The ZW Optical ASI178MC 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 ASI178MC 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 IR blocking filter - no additional IR-cut filter necessary

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

Drivers and Software

Sensor:	1/1.8” CMOS IMX178
Resolution:	6.4 Mega Pixels 3096*2080
Pixel Size:	2.4 µm
Sensor Size:	7.4 mm * 5 mm
Diagonal:	8.92 mm
Exposure Range:	32 µs - 1000 s
ROI:	Supported
ST4 Guider Port:	Yes
Focus Distance to Sensor:	12.5 mm
Shutter Type:	Rolling Shutter
Protection Window:	IR-CUT window
Operating System Compatibility:	Mac, Windows, Linux
Interface:	USB3.0/USB2.0
Bit resolution:	14 bit output (14 bit ADC)
Adaptor:	2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
Dimension:	⌀62mm x 36mm
Weight:	120 g or 4.2 ounces (without lens)
Working Temperature:	-5 °C — 45 °C
Storage Temperature:	-20 °C — 60 °C
Working Relative Humidity:	20% — 80%
Storage Relative Humidity:	20% — 95%