ZWO ASI 224MC Color USB 3.0 CCD Camera

The ZWO 224MC series is a second link in CCD cameras for planetary and self-guiding use with 1.2mpx resolution. It has a 1/3 "1.2mpx sensor (1304x936) which gives its best performance for astronomical planet photography.
The most important shooting and processing characteristics are that the speed is 124 frames per second and 10-bit depth. At a resolution of 320x240px the acquisition speed rises to 575 frames / second.
The camera is available in monochrome version. It incorporates a standard ST4 port and USB 2.0 with 2m cable. It also incorporates a T2 M42 inlet thread, then a converter goes from this thread to 31.7mm for the filter cap.
The CD with the corresponding software and drives for the use of the Camera are also provided. The ASCOM driver for this camera is available. However, it requires the prior installation of the ZWO SDK (Software Development Kit), downloadable free of charge on its website.
For the acquisition of planetary videos, it includes free software FireCapture, by Torsten Edelmann, which natively supports ZWO cameras.
The product includes:

• 1 ASI224MC color camera (with M42 female thread)
  
• 1 M42 to 1.25 '' adapter
  
• 1 USB cable
  
• 1 Autoguiding Cable
  
• 1 mini CD-ROM containing the drivers
  

Characteristics:

• IMX224 CMOS / IMX225 sensor
  
• 1/3 "format
  
• Resolution 1304x976 pixels (1.2 million pixels)
  
• Pixel size 3.75 µ
  
• 12 bit or 10 bit dynamic range
  
• Exposure time 32 µs to 1000 s
  
• 12-bit frame rate: 1304x976 - 64 images / s, 1280x960 - 65 images / s, 800x600 - 102.9 images / s, 640x480 - 127.6 images / s, 320x240 - 256. 4 images / s
  
• 10 bits: 1304x976 - 150 images / s, 1280x960 - 152.4 images / s, 800x600 - 241.2 images / s, 640x480 - 299.4 images / s, 320x240 - 577.9 images / s.
  
• USB 3.0 transfer / connectivity
  
• Mechanics
  
• Thread adapter M42x0.75 T2
  
• Dimensions (diameter x height) 62mm x 36mm
  
• Weight 120 gr
  
• Maximum temperature (function) -5 ° C to 45 ° C
  
• Maximum temperature (storage) -20 ° C to 60 ° C
  
• Maximum humidity (function) 20% to 80%
  
• Maximum Humidity (storage) 20% to 95%
  
• software
  
• ZWO provides a CD with drivers, image acquisition software and user manual (in English)