Omegon Camera veLOX 715 C Color

The Omegon Camera veLOX 715 C Color is a versatile color camera specifically developed for planetary and lunar photography. Thanks to its modern Sony IMX715 back-illuminated CMOS sensor and extremely low read noise, this camera delivers sharp and detailed images, even under less than ideal conditions. With its built-in ST4 port, it can also be used as an autoguider.

Key Features

• Back-illuminated CMOS sensor (Sony IMX715) with high light sensitivity and quantum efficiency >91%
• Resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and 8.3 megapixels
• Extremely low read noise (1.35 e-) and dynamic range of 72.8 dB
• Rolling shutter with exposure times from 100 µs to 16 minutes
• Frame rate up to 24 fps at full resolution
• Compact aluminum housing (41 mm diameter, 90 g)

Applications

• Planets and Moon – Ideal for fast image capture that can be stacked later for maximum detail.
• Autoguiding – High sensitivity and ST4 interface make precise guiding easy.
• All-sky and meteors – Suitable for all-sky cameras and capturing meteors.

This camera is not intended for deep-sky long exposures but excels in high speed and low noise during short exposures.

Connections and Compatibility

The camera works with USB 3.0 for fast transfer and has an integrated ST4 port. Thanks to the 1.25″ connection with internal filter thread, it can be easily combined with standard filters. Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

Technical Specifications

• Sensor: Sony IMX715 CMOS, back-illuminated, color
• Sensor dimensions: 5.57 x 3.13 mm (diagonal 6.39 mm)
• Resolution: 3840 × 2160 pixels (8.3 MP)
• Pixel size: 1.45 µm
• Bit depth: 12 bit
• Exposure time: 100 µs – 16 min
• Frame rate: max. 24 fps
• Read noise: <1.35 e-
• Full well capacity: 6 ke-
• Quantum efficiency: >91%
• Interface: USB 3.0, ST4
• Binning: 2×2 (hardware), 3×3 to 8×8 (software)
• Dimensions: 72.4 mm length, 41 mm diameter
• Weight: 90 g

The Omegon veLOX 715 C Color is an excellent choice for astrophotographers who want to capture detailed planetary and lunar images with color cameras and are also looking for a camera that can be used as an autoguider.