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The ATR2600C is a high-resolution colour astrophotography camera featuring the Sony IMX571 sensor, designed to deliver exceptional deep-sky images. With advanced cooling, high pixel density, and a versatile APS-C sensor format, it offers astrophotographers outstanding performance for capturing celestial objects in stunning detail.

Specifications:

• Sensor: Sony IMX571 back-illuminated colour CMOS
• Resolution: 26 megapixels (6224 x 4168)
• Pixel Size: 3.76μm x 3.76μm
• Sensor Size: APS-C format (23.5mm x 15.7mm, diagonal: 28.3mm)
• Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): Native 16-bit
• Frame Rate: Up to 13.3 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 adjustable levels

Key Selling Points:

• High Sensitivity: The back-illuminated Sony IMX571 sensor 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 minimizes 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.
• High Pixel Density: The 3.76μm pixel size provides high-resolution imaging, capturing fine details of celestial targets.
• Native 16-bit ADC: Offers an ultra-high dynamic range of 14 stops, ensuring smooth and natural colour transitions.

Technical Sales Description:

The ATR2600C is a high-performance colour CMOS camera tailored for astrophotography enthusiasts seeking exceptional image quality. Equipped with the advanced Sony IMX571 sensor, it offers a resolution of 6224 x 4168 pixels with 3.76μm x 3.76μm pixel dimensions, providing high clarity and fine detail. This APS-C format sensor ensures wide-field sky coverage, capturing intricate details of celestial phenomena.

One of the standout features of the ATR2600C 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 ATR2600C incorporates advanced anti-dew technology, featuring an integrated heater at the protective window. With adjustable heating levels, users can tailor the dew prevention to their specific environmental conditions, ensuring clear and unobstructed imaging.

Additionally, the camera’s low 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 readout of up to 13.3 frames per second, the ATR2600C delivers high-resolution, low-noise results for deep-sky astrophotography. Whether you are capturing nebulae or galaxies, this camera offers astrophotographers exceptional performance in a compact, feature-rich package.