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The ATR533M is a monochrome astrophotography camera featuring the Sony IMX533 sensor, designed to deliver high-quality deep-sky images. With advanced cooling, zero amp-glow technology, and a square sensor format, it offers astrophotographers exceptional performance and easier framing of celestial objects.
Specifications:
- Sensor: Sony IMX533 monochrome CMOS
- Resolution: 9 megapixels (3008 x 3008)
- Pixel Size: 3.76μm x 3.76μm
- Sensor Size: 1-inch optical format (Diagonal: 15.97mm)
- Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): 14-bit
- Frame Rate: Up to 40 frames per second
- Memory Buffer: 512MB DDR3
- Cooling System: Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC)
- Cooling Performance: Up to 42°C below ambient temperature
- Anti-Dew System: Integrated dew prevention heater with 4 adjustable levels
Key Selling Points:
- High Sensitivity: The Sony IMX533 sensor with high quantum efficiency enhances low-light performance, ideal for capturing faint celestial objects.
- Efficient Cooling: The advanced two-stage TEC system ensures low thermal noise, allowing for long exposure times up to 1 hour.
- Zero Amp-Glow: Careful design eliminates amp-glow, making your images much easier to calibrate and work with.
- Dew Prevention: The adjustable heating mechanism prevents condensation, ensuring clear imaging in varying conditions.
- Square Sensor Format: The 1:1 aspect ratio minimizes the need to rotate the camera, making target framing simpler and more efficient.
- High Frame Rate: Supports up to 40 frames per second, making it suitable for both deep-sky and planetary imaging.
Technical Sales Description:
The ATR533M is a high-performance monochrome CMOS camera tailored for astrophotography enthusiasts seeking exceptional image quality. Equipped with the advanced Sony IMX533 sensor, it offers a resolution of 3008 x 3008 pixels with 3.76μm x 3.76μm pixel dimensions, providing high clarity and low-noise performance. This 1-inch optical format sensor ensures comprehensive sky coverage, capturing intricate details of celestial phenomena.
A key advantage of the ATR533M is its square sensor format, which simplifies framing by reducing the need to rotate the camera. The 1:1 aspect ratio ensures that celestial targets fit naturally into the field of view, making it easier to compose images without frequent adjustments.
One of the standout features of the ATR533M is its sophisticated two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) system. This mechanism enables the sensor to operate at temperatures up to 42°C below ambient, significantly reducing thermal noise. Such efficient cooling facilitates extended exposure times of up to one hour, making it ideal for deep-sky imaging.
To combat dew formation, the ATR533M incorporates advanced anti-dew technology, featuring an integrated heater at the protective window. With four adjustable heating levels, users can tailor the dew prevention to their specific environmental conditions, ensuring clear and unobstructed imaging.
Additionally, the camera’s zero amp-glow design greatly reduces internal glow and effectively suppresses external light interference, resulting in sharper, cleaner images. This design also makes image calibration much easier, saving time when processing deep-sky photos.
With a high-speed 40 FPS readout, the ATR533M excels in both deep-sky and planetary imaging, delivering high-resolution, low-noise results. Whether you are capturing nebulae, galaxies, or lunar and planetary details, this camera offers astrophotographers exceptional performance in a compact, feature-rich package.
