ASI174MM USB 3.0 monochrom Autoguider Camera

The ZWO ASI174MM Mono imaging camera features Sony's Exmor IMX174 2.35MP CMOS sensor with Pregius global shutter technology is an excellent choice for lunar, planetary and solar imaging! 

Sony IMX174 CMOS Sensor Features

• The Sony IMX174 Mono CMOS sensor separates the ASI174MM from previous ASI models. It's 1/1.2” sensor with 5.86µm pixels in a 1936 x 1216 array is very well suited to high quality solar, lunar, and planetary imaging.
• Pregius Global Shutter function with analog memory scans all pixels simultaneously. The Sony IMX174’s global shutter function improves image quality by making sure images of moving objects avoid focal plane distortion. This is especially helpful when performing solar or lunar imaging. Bad seeing, wind, or movement can alter the image if the readout speed is not quick enough (< 30fps).
• Sony Exmor technology uses column-parallel A/D conversion for high speed processing, low noise, and low power dissipation.
• ROI, or Region of Interest Mode lets you capture up to 16 areas inside the effective pixels. This ability allows for even higher frame rates.
• High speed imaging with a max of 164.5 fps at 10 bit ADC, and max of 128.2 fps at 12 bit ADC

ZWO ASI Camera Body

The ZWO ASI174MM Mono CMOS Camera seems like a natural progression from the ASI120MM-S. It comes with high speed USB 3.0 port, standard 2″ M42 x 0.75 internal thread interface, 0.25″ tripod thread mount on the rear, an AR window and an ST4 Guide Port. With the ST4 Guide Port, you can use 3rd party software, like Maxim LD or PHD, to guide your mount for longer exposures.

• The Sony IMX174 monochrome CMOS sensor separates the ASI174MM from previous ASI models. This type 1/1.2” Sony CMOS image sensor features a 1936 x 1216 array with, 5.86µm pixels in it. It has a lot of advantages when taking high-quality solar, lunar, planetary, and deep sky object images.
• Pregius Global Shutter function with analog memory permits the scanning of all pixels simultaneously. The Sony IMX174’s global shutter function provides improved image quality by making sure images of moving objects avoid focal plane distortion. This is especially helpful when performing solar or lunar imaging. Bad seeing, wind, or movement can alter the image if the readout speed is not quick enough (< 30fps).
• Sony Exmor technology uses column-parallel A/D conversion for high-speed processing, low noise, and low power dissipation.
• ROI, or Region of Interest Mode lets you capture up to 16 areas inside the effective pixels. This ability allows for even higher frame rates.
• High-speed imaging with a max of 164.5 fps at 10-bit ADC, and max of 128.2 fps at 12-bit ADC.

Supported Resolutions:

12bit ADC:

Binning 1×1:

• 1936X1216@128FPS
• 640×480@309FPS
• 320×240@577FPS

Binning 2×2:

• 968×608@128FPS

10bit ADC:

Binning 1×1:

• 1936X1216@164FPS
• 640×480@397FPS
• 320×240@740FPS

Binning 2×2:

• 968×608@164FPS