ToupTek G3M178C Colour Camera
Uncooled colour camera with the Sony IMX178 1/1.8″ sensor. 6.2 MP, 2.4 µm pixels, 14-bit.
£235.00
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- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery. Costs are shown at checkout. Delivery
- Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty, handled by us in the UK.
- Returns
- 14 days to return unused items. Returns policy
Overview
The ToupTek G3M178C is a colour planetary camera with Sony’s IMX178, a 1/1.8″ sensor of 6.2 megapixels with 2.4 µm pixels and a 14-bit output.
The 14-bit output records more tonal steps than the 12-bit cameras, which shows in lunar images with a wide range from bright highlands to shadowed craters. The frame is large enough for big sections of the Moon or Sun, and for the planets it samples well at around f/12.
Full resolution runs at 29 frames per second in 14-bit mode or 58 in 8-bit. The IMX178 is an older sensor than the STARVIS 2 models, with higher read noise, so for the planets alone the G3M678C or G3M662C is the better pick.
Choose the window when you order. The IR-cut version is for normal colour imaging. Clear AR-coated glass lets infrared through, for use with an IR-pass filter on the planets and Moon, or your own UV/IR-cut filter.
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.
Specifications
| Sensor | Sony IMX178, colour |
|---|---|
| Sensor format | 1/1.8″ |
| Sensor size | 7.4 × 5.0 mm |
| Diagonal | 9 mm |
| Resolution | 3040 × 2048 px |
| Megapixels | 6.2 MP |
| Pixel size | 2.4 µm |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| ADC | 14 bit |
| Full well | 10.7 ke⁻ |
| Read noise | 2.2–1.4 e⁻ |
| Peak QE | >81% |
| Cooling | None |
| Max frame rate | 29.1 fps (14-bit) |
| Back focus | 12.5 / 17.5 mm |
| Connection | USB 3.0 |
| Adapters | 1.25″ nosepiece, C, CS |
| Weight | 70 g |
| Body diameter | 37 mm |
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