Description
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High Sensitivity - Affordable Price
QHY163 comes in both a monochrome (QHY163M) and a color version (QHY163C). The low read noise capability of the QHY163M and mono sensor is ideal for use with narrowband filters.
Short Backfocus - QHYCW2/3 and OAG
For flexibility, there are a variety of connection solutions with our color filter wheel and the QHY163M camera. There is the the standard connection and a short back focus connection. Also, the optional 0.5-27.5 flexible backfocus spacer can meet any back focal length requirement.
4096 x 2160 @ 30FPS - Raw Video
QHY163M/C supports any size ROI, 22.5FPS @16MP full resolution, 30FPS 4K video, 57FPS 1920 x 1080 and hundreds frame per second at smaller ROI.
DSO / Narrow Band
Meteors / Spectroscopy
Because of the Super HD resolution real time video function and ultra low read noise, QHY163M/C is suitable for capturing transient phenomena, DSO imaging, spectroscopy and narrow band imaging. Signal from dim objects can sometimes be lost in read noise. But with the 1.0e- noise performance at high gain this is is far less of a problem. Even stacking multiple images of a DSO is made possible.
| Model | QHY163M (Monochrome) QHY163C(Color) |
| CMOS Sensor | 16mega pixel 4/3inch sensor |
| AR Coating On Sensor | No.Clear Glass |
| Pixel Size | 3.8um*3.8um |
Effective Pixel Area | 4656*3522 |
Effective Pixels | 16 mega |
Effective Image Area | 17.7mm*13.4mm |
Fullwell | 18ke- to 20ke- |
AD Sample Depth | 12bit/10bit (output as 16bit and 8bit) |
Sensor Size | Typical 4/3inch |
| Full Frame Rate and ROI Frame Rate | 22.5FPS@16mega Full Resolution 30FPS@4K HD Video 57FPS@1920*1080 60FPS@1280*1024 80FPS@1024*768 100fps@800*600 |
| Readout Noise | 2.4e@low gain 1.0e@high gain |
| Dark Current | 0.006e/pixel/sec @ -20C |
| Exposure Time Range | 60us-1800sec |
| Anti-Glow Control | Yes |
| Shutter Type | Electric Rolling Shutter |
| Computer Interface | USB3.0 |
| Built-in Image Buffer | 128MByte DDR2 memory |
| Non-volatile memory / On camera storage | Build-in total 512Kbytes Flash Memory. 100Kbytes user-accessible space for stellar ROI frames for analysis of exoplanet investigation, occultations, atmospheric seeing messurement, focus , optic analysis etc. Support 100*100 image x 10rames 50*50 image x40frames. 25*25 image x160frames 10*10 image * 1000 frames （total frame numbers is based on 8bit image） |
Cooling System | Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -40C below ambient） |
Anti-Dew Heater | Yes |
| Air-proof Chamber | Yes,with silicon gel tube socket |
Telescope Interface | M42/0.75 |
| Optic Window Type | QHY163M: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating |
Back Focal Length | Different value with different setup. See the camera connection table on bottom of this page |
Weight | 442g |
| Other Port | 6PIN RJ11 Guide Port, 4PIN QHYCFW Port. |
| Power Supply | Camera Powered by USB. The TEC need 12V DC input. |
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | QHY |
|---|---|
| Name | QHY 163C Color Camera |
| MPN | QHY163C |
| EAN | N/A |
| Media | No |
| -- TECHNICAL FEATURES -- | ⬇︎ |
| Sensor Name | 16mega pixel 4/3inch sensor |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Sensor Type | COLOR |
| Sensor Dimension | 4656*3522 |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 Mega |
| Pixel Size (µm) | 3.80 |
| Bit Rate | 12 bit |
| Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Full well | 18ke- to 20ke- |
| QE peak | N/A |
