Player One Poseidon-C PRO Color (SKU: POA-POSEIDON-C-PRO ) is a premium cooled one-shot color camera based on the latest Sony IMX571 COLOR sensor in APS-C format (26 MP, 6252 × 4176 px). The 3.76 µm pixel, native 16-bit ADC, and ≈ 50 ke- full well deliver impressive dynamic range, while STARVIS 2 technology guarantees peak quantum sensitivity of ~80 % and no amp-glow artifact. Two-stage TEC cooling lowers the sensor temperature by approx. 40 °C below ambient, allowing the camera to capture long DSO exposures with minimal thermal noise.

Key Features of Poseidon-C PRO

• Sony IMX571 COLOR sensor – APS-C, 6252 × 4176 px (26 MP), pixel 3.76 µm
• Native 16-bit ADC, full well ≈ 50 ke- – >13.6 EV tonal range
• HCG mode – reading noise < 1.2 e- at gain ≥ 120, no amp-glow
• speed: 16 fps (RAW8) / 10 fps (RAW10) in full frame, higher FPS in ROI
• 512 MB DDR-III buffer – continuous recording without dropped frames
• two-stage cooling TEC ΔT 40 °C + anti-fog heater and PWM fan
• 4-point tilt-plate – easy alignment of the sensor plane
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s) interface + ST-4 autoguider port
• Body threads: internal M54 × 0.75 (camera) / external M48 × 0.75 (2″ nosepiece included)
• full integration with Phoenix wheels, FD MAX drawer and OAG MAX off-axis guider

Technical specification

• matrix: Sony IMX571 COLOR, CMOS, rolling-shutter
• format / diagonal: APS-C 23.5 × 15.7 mm (28.3 mm)
• resolution: 6252 × 4176 px (26 MP)
• pixel size: 3.76 µm
• ADC: 16 bit / 12 bit / 10 bit (RAW)
• full well: ≈ 50 ke- (gain 0)
• reading noise: 1.2 e- (HCG) – 3.8 e- (gain 0)
• Peak QE: ~80% @ 530 nm
• Max. FPS: 16 fps @ RAW8, 10 fps @ RAW10 (full frame)
• exposures: 32 µs – 2000 s
• memory buffer: 512 MB DDR-III
• cooling: 2-stage TEC, ΔT 40 °C, consumption ≤ 3 A @ 12 V
• electronics power supply: 5 V from USB (≤ 0.5 A)
• back-focus: 17.5 mm (with tilt-plate) / 12.5 mm (without)
• protective window: D46 × 2 mm, Super AR Plus coatings
• dimensions / weight: Ø 90 mm × 48 mm / ≈ 660 g
• interfaces: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, ST-4 (RJ-12)
• systems: Windows 7/10/11 (ASCOM), macOS, Linux (INDI)

Poseidon-C PRO is the perfect choice for astrophotographers who prefer one-shot color recording without the need to stack L-RGB channels. The large APS-C sensor allows you to capture vast nebulae and galaxies, while deep cooling and native 16-bit guarantee a clean signal and smooth tonal transitions. The rich ecosystem of Player One accessories simplifies the construction of a complete premium DSO set.