Player One Mars-C Colour Camera
Uncooled colour camera with the Sony IMX462 1/2.8″ sensor. 2.1 MP, 2.9 µm pixels, 12-bit.
£160.00
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Same IMX462 sensor, other versionsSee all 3
- Player One Ceres 462M Mono CameraPlayer One · mono · uncooled
- Player One Mars-M II Mono CameraPlayer One · mono · uncooled
- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery. Costs are shown at checkout. Delivery
- Warranty
- 2-year manufacturer warranty, handled by us in the UK.
- Returns
- 14 days to return unused items. Returns policy
Overview
The Player One Mars-C is an uncooled colour astronomy camera built around Sony’s IMX462 sensor. It is a small, fast camera for the planets and the Moon.
The camera runs at 136 frames per second at full resolution. Read noise falls to 0.7 e⁻ at high gain, and the 2.9 µm pixels are best matched at around f/14.
The IMX462 is very sensitive in the near infrared, peaking around 800–850 nm. With an IR850 or methane filter it works like a mono camera, which helps in poor seeing. Add a UV/IR-cut filter for natural colour.
It also guides through the ST4 port, and with a CS-mount lens it works as an all-sky or meteor camera. A 256 MB buffer stops dropped frames on slower laptops.
For a deeper full well on the same pixel size, see the Mars-C II.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX462, colour |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 1/2.8″ |
| Sensor size | 5.6 × 3.2 mm |
| Diagonal | 6.5 mm |
| Resolution | 1944 × 1096 px |
| Megapixels | 2.1 MP |
| Pixel size | 2.9 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Full well | 12 ke⁻ |
| Read noise | 2.6–0.7 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | 90% |
| Cooling | None |
| Max frame rate | 136 fps (10-bit) |
| Image buffer | 256 MB |
| Back focus | 12.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Adapters | M42×0.75, 1.25″ |
| Weight | 180 g |
| Body diameter | 66 mm |
Specifications from Player One. Check with us if a figure matters for your setup.
In the box
- Camera with 1.25″ T-mount
- USB 3.0 cable
- ST4 guide cable
- 1.25″ dust cover
- Air blower
- M2 hex key