ToupTek G3M678M Mono Camera
Uncooled mono camera with the Sony IMX678 1/1.8″ sensor. 8.3 MP, 2 µm pixels, 12-bit.
£275.00
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Overview
The ToupTek G3M678M is a mono planetary camera with Sony’s IMX678, a 1/1.8″ STARVIS 2 sensor of 8.3 megapixels with 2 µm pixels.
Mono uses every pixel for detail, which makes it the stronger choice for the Sun in hydrogen-alpha or white light, for the Moon, and for planets through an IR-pass or RGB filters. The 4K frame covers a large area in one shot, and response extends well into the near infrared, where seeing is steadier.
For the planets it samples well at around f/10. Read noise drops to 0.5 e⁻, there’s no amp glow, and full resolution runs at 47 frames per second in 8-bit mode.
Connections and fitting
The camera runs entirely from its USB 3.0 cable, so there’s no separate power lead to route. It fits the telescope with the 1.25″ nosepiece, which also takes 1.25″ filters, or with a C or CS adapter for lenses. An ST4 port and cable mean it can double as a guide camera. A 512 MB buffer holds frames while they transfer, so high frame rates don’t drop frames on a slower laptop.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX678, mono |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 1/1.8″ |
| Sensor size | 7.7 × 4.3 mm |
| Diagonal | 8.8 mm |
| Image size | 3840 × 2160 px |
| Sensor megapixels | 8.3 MP |
| Pixel size | 2 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Full well | 11.6 ke⁻ |
| Read noise, low to high gain | 2.55–0.5 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | >83% |
| Cooling | None |
| Max frame rate | 47 fps (8-bit) |
| Image buffer | 512 MB |
| Back focus | 12.5 / 17.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Adapters | 1.25″ nosepiece, C, CS |
| Weight | 70 g |
| Body diameter | 37 mm |
Image scale and field of view
What this camera covers at common telescope focal lengths, from its 2 µm pixels and 7.7 × 4.3 mm sensor. How to read these figures
| Focal length | Image scale | Field of view |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | 1.7″ per pixel | 1.8° × 59′ |
| 400 mm | 1.0″ per pixel | 1.1° × 37′ |
| 600 mm | 0.69″ per pixel | 44′ × 25′ |
| 1,000 mm | 0.41″ per pixel | 26′ × 15′ |
| 2,000 mm | 0.21″ per pixel | 13′ × 7′ |
Specifications from the manufacturer. Check with us if a figure matters for your setup.
In the box
- Camera body
- USB 3.0 cable, 2 m
- ST4 guide cable, 2 m
- 1.25″ nosepiece
- Quick start guide