QHYCCD

QHY Adapter Kits available in five different combinations for QHY286M / QHY600 (Short BFL Version) cameras and QHY accessories:

• QHY Adapter Kit B1 (various application possibilities)
• for QHY268M or QHY600 (Short BFL Version), compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-L and QHY Medium Off-Axis Guider (OAG-M) or
• for QHY268M, compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-M thin and QHY Medium Off-Axis Guider (OAG-M)
• QHY Adapter Kit B2 for QHY268M: compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-L and Canon EF Lens
• QHY Adapter Kit B3 for QHY268M: compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-L and Nikon F Lens
• Please select the appropriate Adapter Kit from the drop-down menu below for further technical details

• Improved version of its predecessor, the QHY 5-III-485C Planetary and All Sky Camera (#1931030 , € 395,-) with enhanced sensitivity in the near infrared spectral range (NIR).
• Uses Sony's new Starvis II Color CMOS Sensor IMX 585 Back-Side-Illuminated Sensor (BSI) with high dynamic range (HDR) of 88 dB
• 3856 x 2180 Pixel Array. pixel size of 2,9µm to photograph all objects of the solar system
• Full frame rate of 23,5 FPS  at16-bits or 41,5 FPS at 8-bits
• Its sensitivity in the near-infrared range is about 1.7 times higher than that of the old IMX 485 C sensor.
• Improved front-end design – compatible with CS and C-mount lenses
• 1¼" body size for direct telescope connection
• 512MB DDR3 internal image memory
• USB 3.2 Type-C interface. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB cable!
• Universal ST-4 guiding interface and LED status indicator for malfunctions
• Includes a UV blocking filter and an IR 850nm filter

• QHYCFW3 Color Filter Wheel are available in 5, 7 and 9 filter Positions and various filter sizes
• Specially designed filter carousel version can be fixed with 31mm unmounted filters through the new-added screw holes
• Working with high quality ultra-thin hybrid stePPer motor
• Uses a friction drive that with zero backlash. It also Positions and stops with high precision
• Increased the Precision of filter Positioning.
• Supports USB Port and Powered by USB when connected with computer.
• Supports the 4-Pin QHY CFW socket
• QHYCFW3 Color Filter Wheels are available in four versions: QHYCFW3XL (extra-large size), QHYCFW3L (large size), QHYCFW3M (medium size), and QHYCFW3S (small size). Both the QHYCFW3M and QHYCFW3S are also available in a standard version and thin version. Please select the aPProPriate QHYCFW3 for further technical details form the DroP-Down menu below

• Cooled cameras with CMOS sensors covering the visual and near infrared wavelength range
• The abbreviation SWIR refers to "Short Wavelenght Infra Red".
• Both models use Sony InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) sensors with square pixels measuring 5 µm x 5 µm
• Sensor: IMX990 SWIR Sensor (1,4Mp) /  IMX991 SWIR Sensor (0,4Mp)
• Pixel array, effective usable: 1,296 x 1,032 pixels, (1.4Mp) /656 x 520 pixels (0.4 Mp)
• Spectral response starts at 400- and ends at 1700 nanometres.
• Image depth (AD): 12 bit
• Shutter: Global Shutter
• The maximum quantum efficiency is 77% at a wavelength of 1200 nanometres
• Full well capacity: typical 120 ke-
• Readout noise: Low Gain 150e-, Med Gain 50e-, High Gain 20e- (after calibration of a bias image)
• Image transfer: 66/133 frames per second at 12 bit data depth and full resolution (ROI faster and selectable)
• Interface: USB 3.0
• Cooling: air: 35 degrees below ambient, liquid up to 80 degrees below ambient
• Telescope connection: 1¼ inch
• Lens mount: C-mount
• Applications: Material testing, production monitoring, astronomy and many more.
• For further technical details of the two models in comparison, please refer to the table further down on this page.
• Select a corresponding model from the drop-down menu

• The world's first CMOS camera with polarization filter
• On-chip polarization filter in 4 directions in one single image
• Uses the SONY IMX250 CMOS sensor with Global Shutter Technology
• 5 MP with 2464 × 2056 pixels (8.50 mm x 7.09 mm) at a pixel size of 3.45 µm x 3.45 µm
• High frame rates of up to 68 frames per second (higher frame rates possible with ROI)
• AD conversion to 12 bit (output as 8 or 16 bit)
• Readout noise of only 2.0e-2.5e, dark current 0.005e/pixel/sec at -10 degrees Celsius
• Exposure times from 20 µs to 600 seconds
• Applications in astronomy, biology, gemstone science and materials technology
• Is also available as monochrome version without polarize (QHY550 M)
• Please select the corresponding camera model from the dropdown menu below

• USB3 super-speed CMOS cameras and guiders.
• With a maximumimage transfer speed up to 5 Gbps, the cameras produce the high frame rate ideal for high speed planetary imaging. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable!
• Fit in a standard 1.25-inch eyepiece
• With Advanced Heat Design and Aircraft Spec Socket
• Please select the appropriate QHY 5-III 174 M/C camera for further technical details form the
• Drop-Down menu below

• Cooled medium size “COLDMOS “APS-C-Format CMOS color camera 
• Lightweight compact design with extremely low dark current 0.0007e-/p/s at -15C. 
• Uses a large APS-C Sony IMX071 Exmor CMOS Front-Illuminated CMOS sensor. This sensor was used in the Nikon D5100 DSLR camera 
• 16 Megapixel (4656 x 3288pixel array) at 4.8µm with electronic shutter
• 3.2e- read noise at lowest gain and 2.3e- read noise at unity gain
• Exposure duration from 30µs to 3600sec 
• Outputs TRUE RAW data
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TE) to -35C blow below ambient 
• AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating
• Zero Amplifier Glow
• Anti-Noise and Anti-Dew Technology 
• With USB3.0 High Speed Transfer
• Include 128MB DDR Frame Buffer, a filter wheel port with 4-pin QHYCFW2 filter wheel control port and a 6-pin autoguider port 
• Available in color only

• QHY PCIE Kit is consisting of: QHY Fiber Graber Card is a PCIE2.0 x 8 image data graber card, fiber optic module (1x) and fiber optic cable 20m (1x)
• It supports 2*10Gbps high-speed optical communication between the camera and the computer.
• 4GByte onboard DDR3 memory
• Transfer speed of up to 2000 Mb/s can be achieved via the 2 x 10 Gbp/s fiber optic interfaces.
• Data transfer via the fiber interface can be carried out over distances of up to 300 meters without any problems (remote operation!).
• Totally four 10Gbps fiber sockets, totally one 40Gbps fiber sockets
• Stable data transmission – data transmission over optical cables has a very high reliability
• Supports the following cameras: QHY268PRO, QHY600PRO, QHY461, QHY411, QHY4040PRO
• Note: A free switching and upgrade to the fiber optic interfaces is subsequently also possible for the earlier models QHY 600 - Early Bird (EB) and the QHY 600 - PRO - L, which were delivered by us. If you are interested, please contact us.

• Uncooled, BSI-CMOS Camera with 1/1.8" IMX678 CMOS sensor (7.7 x 4.36 mm) and 8.4 megapixels, resolution 3,846 x 2,180 pixels, pixel size 2.0 µm x 2.0 µm
• Large internal image memory of 512 MB DDR 3
• low Readout noise between 3.3 e- and 0.56 e- depending on GAIN setting
• Data transfer up to 41 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and 12 bit data depth - higher frame rates possible with smaller image sections (ROI - Region of Interest)
• Fits directly into any 1.25" eyepiece mount
• Stable and fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface; Type C socket (please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB-C cable!
• Optionally available with monochrome or color sensor. Please select the appropriate version for further technical details form the Drop-Down menu below
• Unmounted 850nm methane band filter (12.5 x 0.7mm) included

• Back-Illuminated CMOS color planetary camera and All Sky camera to photograph all objects of the solar system
• With sHGC technology for extremely low read noise at high gain
• Includes a high resolution 8.3 MP All-Sky camera
• Uses Sony's IMX485, back-illuminated color CMOS sensor with high QE
• 3864 x 2180 Pixel ArrAY of 2,9µm
• Support any region ROI
• Full frame rate of 18.5 FPS at 16-bits or 44 FPS at 8-bits
• Exposure Time Range from 10 µs to 300 Sekunden
• AD Sample Depth of 12bit (output as 8bit and 16bit)
• 128MB DDR bulit-in image buffer
• USB 3.0 interface. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable! The camera has no active cooling.
• Includes a 2.5mm Fisheye lens that converts the planetary camera intoa high-resolution, 8.3 Megapixel All Sky camera with 180-degree field of view.
• Following items are included with the camera: USB3.0 Cable, Tracking Cable, Focus Position Locking Ring, C-mount extension ring, 1.25" extension tube
• Available in color only

• High-Resolution cooled, APS-C Camera uses a 26 Megapixel (6280 x 4210 incl. overscan and optically black pixels) Sony IMX571 Back Iluminated Sensor
• Effective usable Pixel: 6252 x 4176 (23,5 x 17,5 mm, d = 28,3 mm)
• With Native 16-bit ADC and 3.76μm pixels
• Very low dark current (0.0005e/p/s@-20C, 0.001e/pixel/sec @ -10C)
• High Dynamic Range 51ke- Full Well at 3.76μm pixels, > 75ke- at extended mode
• Ultra Low Read Noise 1.1e- at highest gain and 6/6.8 FPS at full resolution readout speed
• Internal 1/2 GByte (PRO version)  DDR3 image Buffer
• Best Match for Celestron RASA and Hyperstar System
• Use SONY's Exmor BSI CMOS technology and Electronic Rolling Shutter
• Firmware (FPGA) Remotely upgrade via USB Port (Pro version)
• Exposure Time from 30µs up to 3600 Seconds
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (35 C below ambient)
• internal Anti Dew Heater
• Support for ROI at higher frame rates
• Telescope Connection M54 x 0.75mm
• Color Version and Mono Version avaliable
• Available in the following versions:
  • Photographic Model QHY268 M / C PH (PHOTO) with USB 3.0 interface
  • Professional Model QHY268 C PRO. The professional version also has two 2x10 Gigabit Fiber port to support the fiber connection and additional several trigger inputs. An OPTIONAL  QHY PCIE Kit (#1931116 , € 3050,-) is necessary to achieve such high transfer rates. HOWEVER - a grabber card is not necessary to operate the camera, since it is likewise capable to work under USB3.0 connection. Some users may own two or more ethernet compatible cameras but only do operate one camera at a time. In this case just one grabber card needs to be ordered. But for multiple cameras, each to operate with 2X10GB simultaneously, then the same number of grabber cards are needed.

• Uncooled CMOS guide camera (monochrome) fits in a standard 1.25-inch eyepiece
• 1.2 Megapixel, high sensitivity, with an exceptional 74% QE and low noise
• 1280 x 960 pixels at 3.75µm
• The camera is capable of 30 FPS in high resolution mode, 106 FPS in VGA mode 
• Provides outstanding image quality for planetary imaging, autoguiding, deep-sky and all-sky imaging
• USB 2.0 interface. No additional power supply or cable is needed. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable!
• Each QHY5II Series camera comes in its own metal box with USB cable, guide cable, focus ring and 1.25" extension tube.
• Available in color and monochrome version

• Compatible with QHY183M, QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-S standard, QHY Filter WheelCFW3-S thin and QHY Off-Axis Guider Small (OAG-S)
• 55mm backfocus length achievable with the kit, e.g. for MPCC
• With the kit 44.1 mm backfocus length achievable with adaptable Canon EF Lens and 46.5 mm backfocus length with adaptable Nikon F Lens
• Kit includes:
  • 1x 8mm M42 to M48 Adapter
  • 1x 3mm M42 screwed Adapter
  • 1x Cam Top Adapter (original name QHY #020063)
  • 1x 0.5mm/1mm/2mm/3mm/7mm/10mm Spacer
  • 8x 21mm M3 screws
  • 8x 10mm M3 screws
  • 8x 12mm M3 screws

• Adapter is designed for connecting QHY 600M PH Ultra Short, BSI Cooled Camera (#1931168 , € 5390,-) and QHY CFW3-XL (#1932110 , € 1420,-)
• Includes three 6mm M3 scrows and three 8mm M3 scrow
• The adapter can also connect the QHY CFW3-L Standard (#1932109 , € 735,-) with the QHY Off-Axis Guider Large (OAG-L) (#1932002 , € 355,-)

• Compact camera accessory that provides high-precision GPS hardware time scales for QHYCCD cameras
• Built-in GNSS module – provide both pure GPS operation and GPS/Beidou dual-mode operation
• Contains a local 10MHz voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO). At the same time, the timing clock is reset by the PPS model of the GNSS module.
• QHY GPS BOX and camera are connected by 6-type aviation plug
• Has a perfect fault tolerance mechanism
• The QHY GPS will also output a GPS measurement value of an internal 10MHz clock every second
• Compatible with QHY600M-PRO-L (discontinued), QHY600M, QHY4040M-PRO, QHY 42 PRO and QHY163M
• The models QHY6060, QHY4040, QHY2020 and QHY183M can be modified with the 6-Pin connector to be compatible with the QHY GPS BOX

• Compatible with QHY533C / 294C Pro / 163C / 183C. Also for 163M / 294M / 183M without filter wheel or OAG usable.
• Allow direct connection via M48 threads and provides 55mm of backfocal distance, e.g. for MPCC
• Or with achievable back focus length of 44.1 mm with adaptable Canon EF lens, or with achievable back focus length of 46.5 mm with adaptable Nikon F lens, (lens adapters sold separately).).
• The mono version has an internal thread with which a special version of our CFW3 filter wheel can be adapted. This filter wheel will be available together with the QHY 533 series from the end of April. Due to the short backfocus design of both components, a Canon or Nikon telephoto lens can also be connected here at 55 mm backfocus.
• The Kit is supplied as a standard accessory with  QHY 533C CMOS Camera (#1931115 , € 1125,-)

• QHY Adapter Kit C1 compatible with QHY600M-PH / PRO and QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-L 
• 55mm backfocus length achievable with the kit, e.g. for MPCC
• Kit includes:
• 5mm M54 / M48 Adapter
• 7mm Spacer
• 8x 14mm M3 Screws
• The kit is supplied as a standard accessory with QHY 600M PH, BSI Cooled Cameras (#1931162 , € 5390,-)

• First monochrome-CMOS planetary and guiding camera of the new 2nd generation QHY-5-III series with high NIR sensitivity (similar to the and the QHY 5-III-585C Planetary and Guiding Camera (#1931031 , € 469,-) )
• With 1.920 x 1.080 Pixel Array, pixel size of 4µm to photograph all objects of the solar system and ideal for ST-4 compatible guiding function
• Full frame rate of 60 FPS at 16-bits or 96.5 FPS at 8-bits
• Uses Sony's SC 2210 back-illuminated CMOS sensor (BSI), that is also sensitive in the near infrared spectral range: 700nm to 1000nm, the QE is between 50 and 20%.
• 1¼" body size for direct telescope connection, compatible with CS and C-mount lenses
• 512MB DDR3 internal image memory
• USB 3.2 Type-C interface. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB cable!
• Universal ST-4 guiding interface and LED status indicator for malfunctions
• Includes a UV blocking filter and an IR 850 filter

• Back Illuminated cooled Scientific CMOS Camera uses a GSENSE2020BSI image sensor with 4MP resolution and 6.5μm pixel size, Class 1
• With peak Quantum Efficiency of 94%
• Ultra-Low Read Noise of 1.6e-
• Low Dark Current and High Frame Rate
• With Electronic Rolling Shutter, Sensor free of Microlenses
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Ccooling (TE) and USB3.0 interface
• Dual 12-bit A/D, High Dynamic Range, Dual Image Output 
• Ideal camera for astronomical and biological imaging as well as spectroscopy

• High-sensitive cooled CMOS Camera uses a 60 Megapixel Sony IMX455 Sensor - a full frame (35 x 24 mm format) sensor with 3.76μm square pixels, Back Side, Back Side Illuminated Sensor (BSI)
• >87% QE, with extremely low dark current (0.003e/p/s@-20C)
• Effective pixels: 61.17 megapixels, 9,576 x 6,388 pixels. 9,600 x 6,422 pixels with overscan and optical black area,
• Sensor quality: Consumer (Grade C) and Industrial (Grade K) quality - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Full well capacity of more than 51ke- at 3.76μm pixels 
• Breakthrough Low Read Noise 1e- to 3.7e-
• Maximum frame rate at 16-bit data depth: 2.5 to 4 frames per second - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• 1/2 GB DDR3 image buffer - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Interfaces: USB 3.0 plus 2 x 10 Gigabit fiber - depending on QHY 600 camera model. The QHY600 PRO camera models support 2X10GB Ethernet ! A QHY PCIE Kit (#1931116 , € 3050,-) is necessary to achieve such high transfer rates and is required optionally and separately at extra charge. HOWEVER - a grabber card is not necessary to operate the camera, since it is likewise capable to work under USB3.0 connection. Some users may own two or more ethernet compatible cameras but only do operate one camera at a time. In this case just one grabber card needs to be ordered. But for multiple cameras, each to operate with 2X10GB simultaneously, then the same number of grabber cards are needed.
• Native 16-bit ADC
• Best Match for RASA System
• Use SONY's Exmor BSI CMOS technology and Electronic Rolling Shutter
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TE) and optional with liquid cooling - depending on QHY 600 camera model,
• Backfocus: 17.5 mm, 7.0 mm (BFL special version),
• Due to the round design of the camera body best choice for the fast Celestron RASA and HyperStar systems.
• Ideal camera for Astronomy Photographic, All sky meteor monitor, microscope imaging, fluorescence imaging, high throughout DNA sequencer, aerial photogrammetry
• Please select the appropriate QHY600 camera for further technical details from the Drop-Down menu below

QHY Adapter Kits available in three different combinations for QHY 294M / QHY 163M cameras and QHY accessories:

• QHY Adapter Kit A1 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-M thin and QHY Medium Off-Axis Guider (OAG-M)
• QHY Adapter Kit A2 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-S thin and Canon EF Lens
• QHY Adapter Kit A3 compatible with QHY Filter Wheel CFW3-M thin and Nikon F Lens
• Please select the appropriate adapter kit (A1, A2, A3) from the drop-down menu below for further technical details

• active cables for bridging longer distances
• have integrated signal amplifiers to counteract technically caused signal loss due to signal attenuation, electrical crosstalk or external interference.
• includes 5V AC power adapter
• available in lengths of 5 and 10 meters
• Please note: According to the characteristics of USB3.0, the maximum supported cable length is about 3 meters, transmission stability cannot be guaranteed beyond this length. In order to ensure the image quality, the standard USB cable length of QHY is 1.8 meters.

• All-in-one cooled 8.3 megapixel CCD camera
• With built-in seven-position filter wheel that will hold 36mm round unmounted filters
• Uses the popular KAF-8300 4/3-inch monochrome CCD Sensor
• 3358 x 2536 pixel array at 5.4µm
• Supports the QHYOAG
• With Butterfly Shutter – a mechanical shutter that has the shape of a butterfly
• Dual-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC), achieve -45 below ambient.
• Offers an internal USB HUB(2.0) providing two USB host ports and a USB to dual RS232 converter.
• Include a 12V single cable
• optional accessories: QHY Off-Axis Guider Small (OAG-S) (#1932000 , € 228,-)

• QHY Level Convert Board to make the connection of QHY cameras more user-friendly and reduce the risk of damage.
• Support the QHY GPS box without any further modifications and is indispensable for upgrading the QHY GPS Box (#1932500 , € 540,-) (for 6-pin connectors).
• Four CMOS gates are the most important part of this board.
• The gate’s direction can be controlled by the DIP switch. It can be configured as output direction or input direction, to match the different modes of the four IO pins.
• Different IO voltage can be applied to this gate. So on the user side, it can be configured to different VCC voltage.
• The range is from +1.8V to +5V. The output signal in the user socket will be the voltage of the VCC

• Sensor: Sony IMX715 BSI sensor - only available as color version
• Pixel size: 1.45 µm x 1.45 µm
• Number of pixels: 3.840 x 2.192 (5.6 x 3.2 mm) - 8.4 MegaPixel
• Readout noise: 0.87e- to 2.17e-
• Full well capacity: 5.7ke-
• Maximum frame rate: 42 frames per second at full resolution
• Exposure times: 11µs - 900 seconds

• Cooled medium size 4/3inch monochrome camera with exceptional low-illumination performance and super low dark current (0.005e-/p/s @ -20C) with expanded Pixel Mode from 11.7 MP to 46.8 Megapixel at 2.315µm
• Uses a SonyIMX492 STARVIS Exmor R Back-Illuminated CMOS sensor in the format 19,28 x 12,95 mm.
• Enables two different readout modes: 11.7 MP (4.164 x 2,796 pixels) with 4.63 µm pixel size at 14 bits data depth (mode o). The second read mode unlocks the binning to produce 46.8 MP images with 2.315 µm pixel size at 12 bits per pixel (mode 1).
• 6,8e- readout noise in lowest gain, 1.6e- read noise near unity gain and 1e- read noise at highest gain
• Exposure duration from 60µs to 3600sec
• With electronic rolling shutter
• Two-stage Thermoelectric Cooling (TE) about -30 to -35C blow below ambient 
• Anti-Noise, Anti-Glow and Anti-Dew Technology 
• With USB3.0 High Speed Transfer 
• Include 256MB DDR3 Image Buffer 
• Short back focal distance of 17 +/- 0.5 mm

• Ring-Dovetail-Adapter for combining smaller 1 ¼" monochrome and QHY Color Filter Wheels
• with 1 ¼" or 31mm filters
• compatible with QHY CFW3-S and CFW3-M Filter Wheels (SR- or US version) for planetary-, spolar- and Deep Space photography

• Back-Illuminated uncooled CMOS camera (monochrome)
• Uses a a 1/1.8-inch, 6.0 Megapixel IMX178 STARVIS Exmor R CMOS sensor
• 3072 x 2048 Pixel Array
• Is designed to be a wide FOV autoguider, high-resolution planetary camera, and entery level deep sky camera
• Output is 50 FPS at full resolution and up to 190 FPS at selected ROI
• Fit in a standard 1.25-inch eyepiece
• Use a 5Gbps USB3.0 interface and Anti-Amp Glow Control. Please note: the camera is powered exclusively with the included USB 3.0 cable!
• With Advanced Heat Design and Aircraft Spec Socket