ZWO ASI 2600 MC-Duo (SKU: ZWO ASI2600MC-Duo)

ZWO ASI2600MC DUO is a professional astrophotography camera equipped with a dual-sensor system, with a separate APS-C format matrix for image recording and a smaller matrix responsible for guiding the set.

The heart of this camera is a color CMOS sensor developed by Sony. The IMX571 sensor utilizes back-illuminated technology, making it significantly more sensitive than traditional sensors, which use metal electrodes and transistor elements between the light source and the photodiode surface. In the case of the Sony IMX571 sensor, these elements do not obscure the active surface. Another benefit of using a back-illuminated photosensitive element is the elimination of the amp-glow effect. This phenomenon, manifesting as a brightening of the image during long exposures, has long plagued astrophotographers. The ZWO ASI2600MC DUO camera is another model in ZWO's lineup that is free from this problem. A 16-bit analog-to-digital converter is responsible for signal processing while maintaining the highest tonal range and maximum dynamic range, while a 512 MB DDR3 memory buffer ensures smooth and fast data transfer.

The dedicated matrix responsible for guiding in this camera is the SC2210 sensor with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px known from the ASI220MM Mini camera.

This product also features an extremely sophisticated temperature control system. A two-stage Peltier module maintains a low temperature of the CMOS sensor, ensuring almost immeasurable noise, while a special heater surrounding both sensors eliminates the risk of condensation.

The most important features of the ZWO ASI2600MC DUO camera

• Sony IMX571 main color matrix in APS-C format with a resolution of 26 MPix and a potential well capacity of 73 ke in extended full well mode
• SC2210 auxiliary matrix with high efficiency in the near infrared range dedicated to guiding
• 16-bit ADC main matrix converter guaranteeing high dynamic range of the image
• 512 MB DDR3 memory acting as a buffer ensuring stable data transmission
• efficient and energy-saving, two-stage cooling system based on the Peltier module
• built-in heater to prevent condensation of water vapor

The most important changes in the ZWO ASI2600MC DUO model compared to the ZWO ASI2600MC-P

• matrix (ASI2600MC-P / ASI2600MC DUO): Sony IMX571 / Sony IMX571; SC2210
• maximum shooting speed (ASI2600MC-P / ASI2600MC DUO): 3.51 FPS / 15 FPS RAW8
• Potential well capacity (ASI2600MC-P / ASI2600MC DUO): 50 ke / 50 ke; 73 ke in extended full well mode
• camera connector (ASI2600MC-P / ASI2600MC DUO): M42x0.75 / M54x0.75
• guiding (ASI2600MC-P / ASI2600MC DUO): no / yes

Technical parameters

• main matrix: Sony IMX571 (color)
• Main matrix type: CMOS with backlight
• main matrix size: 23.5 x 17.5 mm (APS-C format), diagonal 28.3 mm
• main matrix resolution: 26 Mpix, 6248 x 4176 px
• size of a single pixel of the main matrix: 3.76 µm
• capacity of the main matrix potential well: 50 ke (73 ke in extended full well mode)
• main matrix read noise: < 1 - 3.3 e
• quantum efficiency of the main matrix (peak): 91%
• Main matrix ADC: 16 bit
• main matrix shutter type: rolling shutter
• auxiliary matrix: SC2210
• auxiliary matrix size: 7.68 x 4.32 mm (1/1.8" format)
• secondary matrix resolution: 1920 x 1080 px
• capacity of the auxiliary matrix potential well: 0.87 ke
• auxiliary matrix reading noise: 0.6 e
• quantum efficiency of the supporting matrix: 92% @ 500 nm
• Auxiliary matrix ADC: 12 bit
• buffer size: 512 MB DDR3
• ports: 1x USB 3.0 (in), 2x USB 2.0 (out), power socket 12 V, 3 A
• cooling system: 2-stage, Peltier cells, ΔT 35°C
• built-in heater: yes, polyamide, 5 W
• connector: M54x0.75
• dimensions: 97 x 90 mm
• weight: 741 g

Set components

• ZWO ASI2600MC DUO camera
• camera cover
• USB 3.0 cable (0.75 m)
• USB 3.0 cable (2 m)
• 2 x USB 2.0 cable (0.5 m)
• distance M54(M) - M54(F) (16.5 mm)
• distance M54(M) - M54(F) (21 mm)
• M54(M) - M48(F) adapter
• Allen key
• documentation

Guarantee

24 months

Product code: KAMASTASI2600MCD_ZWO · EAN: 0748305560064