QHYCCD

• QHY PCIE Kit is consisting of: QHY Fiber Graber Card is a PCIE2.0 x 8 image data graber card, fiber optic module (1x) and fiber optic cable 20m (1x)
• It supports 2*10Gbps high-speed optical communication between the camera and the computer.
• 4GByte onboard DDR3 memory
• Transfer speed of up to 2000 Mb/s can be achieved via the 2 x 10 Gbp/s fiber optic interfaces.
• Data transfer via the fiber interface can be carried out over distances of up to 300 meters without any problems (remote operation!).
• Totally four 10Gbps fiber sockets, totally one 40Gbps fiber sockets
• Stable data transmission – data transmission over optical cables has a very high reliability
• Supports the following cameras: QHY268PRO, QHY600PRO, QHY461, QHY411, QHY4040PRO
• Note: A free switching and upgrade to the fiber optic interfaces is subsequently also possible for the earlier models QHY 600 - Early Bird (EB) and the QHY 600 - PRO - L, which were delivered by us. If you are interested, please contact us.

• Uncooled, BSI-CMOS Camera with 1/1.8" IMX678 CMOS sensor (7.7 x 4.36 mm) and 8.4 megapixels, resolution 3,846 x 2,180 pixels, pixel size 2.0 µm x 2.0 µm
• Large internal image memory of 512 MB DDR 3
• low Readout noise between 3.3 e- and 0.56 e- depending on GAIN setting
• Data transfer up to 41 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and 12 bit data depth - higher frame rates possible with smaller image sections (ROI - Region of Interest)
• Fits directly into any 1.25" eyepiece mount
• Stable and fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface; Type C socket (please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB-C cable!
• Optionally available with monochrome or color sensor. Please select the appropriate version for further technical details form the Drop-Down menu below
• Unmounted 850nm methane band filter (12.5 x 0.7mm) included

• Uncooled CMOS guide camera (monochrome) fits in a standard 1.25-inch eyepiece
• 1.2 Megapixel, high sensitivity, with an exceptional 74% QE and low noise
• 1280 x 960 pixels at 3.75µm
• The camera is capable of 30 FPS in high resolution mode, 106 FPS in VGA mode 
• Provides outstanding image quality for planetary imaging, autoguiding, deep-sky and all-sky imaging
• USB 2.0 interface. No additional power supply or cable is needed. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable!
• Each QHY5II Series camera comes in its own metal box with USB cable, guide cable, focus ring and 1.25" extension tube.
• Available in color and monochrome version

• Back-Illuminated CMOS color planetary camera and All Sky camera to photograph all objects of the solar system
• With sHGC technology for extremely low read noise at high gain
• Includes a high resolution 8.3 MP All-Sky camera
• Uses Sony's IMX485, back-illuminated color CMOS sensor with high QE
• 3864 x 2180 Pixel ArrAY of 2,9µm
• Support any region ROI
• Full frame rate of 18.5 FPS at 16-bits or 44 FPS at 8-bits
• Exposure Time Range from 10 µs to 300 Sekunden
• AD Sample Depth of 12bit (output as 8bit and 16bit)
• 128MB DDR bulit-in image buffer
• USB 3.0 interface. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable! The camera has no active cooling.
• Includes a 2.5mm Fisheye lens that converts the planetary camera intoa high-resolution, 8.3 Megapixel All Sky camera with 180-degree field of view.
• Following items are included with the camera: USB3.0 Cable, Tracking Cable, Focus Position Locking Ring, C-mount extension ring, 1.25" extension tube
• Available in color only

• High-Resolution cooled, APS-C Camera uses a 26 Megapixel (6280 x 4210 incl. overscan and optically black pixels) Sony IMX571 Back Iluminated Sensor
• Effective usable Pixel: 6252 x 4176 (23,5 x 17,5 mm, d = 28,3 mm)
• With Native 16-bit ADC and 3.76μm pixels
• Very low dark current (0.0005e/p/s@-20C, 0.001e/pixel/sec @ -10C)
• High Dynamic Range 51ke- Full Well at 3.76μm pixels, > 75ke- at extended mode
• Ultra Low Read Noise 1.1e- at highest gain and 6/6.8 FPS at full resolution readout speed
• Internal 1/2 GByte (PRO version)  DDR3 image Buffer
• Best Match for Celestron RASA and Hyperstar System
• Use SONY's Exmor BSI CMOS technology and Electronic Rolling Shutter
• Firmware (FPGA) Remotely upgrade via USB Port (Pro version)
• Exposure Time from 30µs up to 3600 Seconds
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (35 C below ambient)
• internal Anti Dew Heater
• Support for ROI at higher frame rates
• Telescope Connection M54 x 0.75mm
• Color Version and Mono Version avaliable
• Available in the following versions:
  • Photographic Model QHY268 M / C PH (PHOTO) with USB 3.0 interface
  • Professional Model QHY268 C PRO. The professional version also has two 2x10 Gigabit Fiber port to support the fiber connection and additional several trigger inputs. An OPTIONAL  QHY PCIE Kit (#1931116 , € 3050,-) is necessary to achieve such high transfer rates. HOWEVER - a grabber card is not necessary to operate the camera, since it is likewise capable to work under USB3.0 connection. Some users may own two or more ethernet compatible cameras but only do operate one camera at a time. In this case just one grabber card needs to be ordered. But for multiple cameras, each to operate with 2X10GB simultaneously, then the same number of grabber cards are needed.

• Compatible with QHY183M, QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-S standard, QHY Filter WheelCFW3-S thin and QHY Off-Axis Guider Small (OAG-S)
• 55mm backfocus length achievable with the kit, e.g. for MPCC
• With the kit 44.1 mm backfocus length achievable with adaptable Canon EF Lens and 46.5 mm backfocus length with adaptable Nikon F Lens
• Kit includes:
  • 1x 8mm M42 to M48 Adapter
  • 1x 3mm M42 screwed Adapter
  • 1x Cam Top Adapter (original name QHY #020063)
  • 1x 0.5mm/1mm/2mm/3mm/7mm/10mm Spacer
  • 8x 21mm M3 screws
  • 8x 10mm M3 screws
  • 8x 12mm M3 screws

• Adapter is designed for connecting QHY 600M PH Ultra Short, BSI Cooled Camera (#1931168 , € 5390,-) and QHY CFW3-XL (#1932110 , € 1420,-)
• Includes three 6mm M3 scrows and three 8mm M3 scrow
• The adapter can also connect the QHY CFW3-L Standard (#1932109 , € 735,-) with the QHY Off-Axis Guider Large (OAG-L) (#1932002 , € 355,-)

• Compact camera accessory that provides high-precision GPS hardware time scales for QHYCCD cameras
• Built-in GNSS module – provide both pure GPS operation and GPS/Beidou dual-mode operation
• Contains a local 10MHz voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO). At the same time, the timing clock is reset by the PPS model of the GNSS module.
• QHY GPS BOX and camera are connected by 6-type aviation plug
• Has a perfect fault tolerance mechanism
• The QHY GPS will also output a GPS measurement value of an internal 10MHz clock every second
• Compatible with QHY600M-PRO-L (discontinued), QHY600M, QHY4040M-PRO, QHY 42 PRO and QHY163M
• The models QHY6060, QHY4040, QHY2020 and QHY183M can be modified with the 6-Pin connector to be compatible with the QHY GPS BOX

• Compatible with QHY533C / 294C Pro / 163C / 183C. Also for 163M / 294M / 183M without filter wheel or OAG usable.
• Allow direct connection via M48 threads and provides 55mm of backfocal distance, e.g. for MPCC
• Or with achievable back focus length of 44.1 mm with adaptable Canon EF lens, or with achievable back focus length of 46.5 mm with adaptable Nikon F lens, (lens adapters sold separately).).
• The mono version has an internal thread with which a special version of our CFW3 filter wheel can be adapted. This filter wheel will be available together with the QHY 533 series from the end of April. Due to the short backfocus design of both components, a Canon or Nikon telephoto lens can also be connected here at 55 mm backfocus.
• The Kit is supplied as a standard accessory with  QHY 533C CMOS Camera (#1931115 , € 1125,-)

• Back Illuminated cooled Scientific CMOS Camera uses a GSENSE2020BSI image sensor with 4MP resolution and 6.5μm pixel size, Class 1
• With peak Quantum Efficiency of 94%
• Ultra-Low Read Noise of 1.6e-
• Low Dark Current and High Frame Rate
• With Electronic Rolling Shutter, Sensor free of Microlenses
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Ccooling (TE) and USB3.0 interface
• Dual 12-bit A/D, High Dynamic Range, Dual Image Output 
• Ideal camera for astronomical and biological imaging as well as spectroscopy

• QHY Adapter Kit C1 compatible with QHY600M-PH / PRO and QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-L 
• 55mm backfocus length achievable with the kit, e.g. for MPCC
• Kit includes:
• 5mm M54 / M48 Adapter
• 7mm Spacer
• 8x 14mm M3 Screws
• The kit is supplied as a standard accessory with QHY 600M PH, BSI Cooled Cameras (#1931162 , € 5390,-)

• First monochrome-CMOS planetary and guiding camera of the new 2nd generation QHY-5-III series with high NIR sensitivity (similar to the and the QHY 5-III-585C Planetary and Guiding Camera (#1931031 , € 469,-) )
• With 1.920 x 1.080 Pixel Array, pixel size of 4µm to photograph all objects of the solar system and ideal for ST-4 compatible guiding function
• Full frame rate of 60 FPS at 16-bits or 96.5 FPS at 8-bits
• Uses Sony's SC 2210 back-illuminated CMOS sensor (BSI), that is also sensitive in the near infrared spectral range: 700nm to 1000nm, the QE is between 50 and 20%.
• 1¼" body size for direct telescope connection, compatible with CS and C-mount lenses
• 512MB DDR3 internal image memory
• USB 3.2 Type-C interface. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB cable!
• Universal ST-4 guiding interface and LED status indicator for malfunctions
• Includes a UV blocking filter and an IR 850 filter

• High-sensitive cooled CMOS Camera uses a 60 Megapixel Sony IMX455 Sensor - a full frame (35 x 24 mm format) sensor with 3.76μm square pixels, Back Side, Back Side Illuminated Sensor (BSI)
• >87% QE, with extremely low dark current (0.003e/p/s@-20C)
• Effective pixels: 61.17 megapixels, 9,576 x 6,388 pixels. 9,600 x 6,422 pixels with overscan and optical black area,
• Sensor quality: Consumer (Grade C) and Industrial (Grade K) quality - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Full well capacity of more than 51ke- at 3.76μm pixels 
• Breakthrough Low Read Noise 1e- to 3.7e-
• Maximum frame rate at 16-bit data depth: 2.5 to 4 frames per second - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• 1/2 GB DDR3 image buffer - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Interfaces: USB 3.0 plus 2 x 10 Gigabit fiber - depending on QHY 600 camera model. The QHY600 PRO camera models support 2X10GB Ethernet ! A QHY PCIE Kit (#1931116 , € 3050,-) is necessary to achieve such high transfer rates and is required optionally and separately at extra charge. HOWEVER - a grabber card is not necessary to operate the camera, since it is likewise capable to work under USB3.0 connection. Some users may own two or more ethernet compatible cameras but only do operate one camera at a time. In this case just one grabber card needs to be ordered. But for multiple cameras, each to operate with 2X10GB simultaneously, then the same number of grabber cards are needed.
• Native 16-bit ADC
• Best Match for RASA System
• Use SONY's Exmor BSI CMOS technology and Electronic Rolling Shutter
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TE) and optional with liquid cooling - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Backfocus: 17.5 mm, 7.0 mm (BFL special version),
• Due to the round design of the camera body best choice for the fast Celestron RASA and HyperStar systems.
• Ideal camera for Astronomy Photographic, All sky meteor monitor, microscope imaging, fluorescence imaging, high throughout DNA sequencer, aerial photogrammetry
• Please select the appropriate QHY600 camera for further technical details from the Drop-Down menu below

• All-in-one cooled 8.3 megapixel CCD camera
• With built-in seven-position filter wheel that will hold 36mm round unmounted filters
• Uses the popular KAF-8300 4/3-inch monochrome CCD Sensor
• 3358 x 2536 pixel array at 5.4µm
• Supports the QHYOAG
• With Butterfly Shutter – a mechanical shutter that has the shape of a butterfly
• Dual-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC), achieve -45 below ambient.
• Offers an internal USB HUB(2.0) providing two USB host ports and a USB to dual RS232 converter.
• Include a 12V single cable
• optional accessories: QHY Off-Axis Guider Small (OAG-S) (#1932000 , € 228,-)

QHY Adapter Kits available in three different combinations for QHY 294M / QHY 163M cameras and QHY accessories:

• QHY Adapter Kit A1 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-M thin and QHY Medium Off-Axis Guider (OAG-M)
• QHY Adapter Kit A2 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-S thin and Canon EF Lens
• QHY Adapter Kit A3 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-M thin and Nikon F Lens
• Please select the appropriate adapter kit (A1, A2, A3) from the drop-down menu below for further technical details

• active cables for bridging longer distances
• have integrated signal amplifiers to counteract technically caused signal loss due to signal attenuation, electrical crosstalk or external interference.
• includes 5V AC power adapter
• available in lengths of 5 and 10 meters
• Please note: According to the characteristics of USB3.0, the maximum supported cable length is about 3 meters, transmission stability cannot be guaranteed beyond this length. In order to ensure the image quality, the standard USB cable length of QHY is 1.8 meters.

• QHY Level Convert Board to make the connection of QHY cameras more user-friendly and reduce the risk of damage.
• Support the QHY GPS box without any further modifications and is indispensable for upgrading the QHY GPS Box (#1932500 , € 540,-) (for 6-pin connectors).
• Four CMOS gates are the most important part of this board.
• The gate’s direction can be controlled by the DIP switch. It can be configured as output direction or input direction, to match the different modes of the four IO pins.
• Different IO voltage can be applied to this gate. So on the user side, it can be configured to different VCC voltage.
• The range is from +1.8V to +5V. The output signal in the user socket will be the voltage of the VCC

• Sensor: Sony IMX715 BSI sensor - only available as color version
• Pixel size: 1.45 µm x 1.45 µm
• Number of pixels: 3.840 x 2.192 (5.6 x 3.2 mm) - 8.4 MegaPixel
• Readout noise: 0.87e- to 2.17e-
• Full well capacity: 5.7ke-
• Maximum frame rate: 42 frames per second at full resolution
• Exposure times: 11µs - 900 seconds