The Imaging Source DFK 21AU618.AS USB 2.0 Color Camera for astronomical purposes, with IR cut filter
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The Imaging Source : DFK 21AU618.AS
Description
The Imaging Source DFK 21AU618.AS Color USB astronomy camera with IR cut filter is the fastest within its category with 1/4 ” CCD, Sony ICX618AQA (progressive scan) It is ideally suited to color astrophotography, in which very fast image sequences should be captured
Features
DFK 21AU618.AS features include:
- 1/4 ” CCD, Sony ICX618AQA (progressive scan).
- Resolution 640 x 480 pixels.
- Up to 60 FPS and 60 minutes exposure.
- C/CS mount.
Specifications
| General Behavior | |
| Video formats @ FPS | 640 x 480, BY8 (RAW) @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 FPS 640 x 480, UYVY @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 FPS |
| Dynamic range | 8 bit |
| Optical Interface | |
| IR cut filter | yes |
| CCD specification | Sony ICX618AQA [PDF] |
| Type | progressive scan |
| Format | 1/4 “ |
| Resolution | H: 640 pixel, V: 480 pixel |
| Lens mount | C/CS mount |
| Electrical Interface | |
| Connector type | USB |
| Supply voltage | 4.5 VDC to 5.5 VDC (via USB cable) |
| Current consumption | approx. 500 mA at 5 VDC |
| Mechanical Interface | |
| Dimensions | H: 50.6 mm, W: 50.6 mm, L: 50 mm |
| Mass | 265 g |
| Manual Adjustments | |
| Shutter (exposure time) | 1/10,000 second to 60 minutes |
| Gain | 0 dB to 36 dB |
| Environmental | |
| Max. temperature (operation) | -5 °C to 45 °C |
| Max. temperature (storage) | -20 °C to 60 °C |
| Max. humidity (operation) | 20 % to 80 % non-condensing |
| Max. humidity (storage) | 20 % to 95 % non-condensing |