{"id":32653,"date":"2025-11-06T15:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32653"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:10:59","slug":"ioptron-462c-camera-icam","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-462c-camera-icam\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron 462C Camera iCam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>iOptron 462C Camera iCam: fast color camera with IMX462<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iCam 462C is a compact color camera built around the Sony IMX462 sensor: 2.1 megapixels on 1\/2.8 inch with 2.9 \u00b5m pixels. The sensor is known for its high low-light sensitivity and directly delivers color images of the Moon, planets, and double stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Via USB 3.0, the camera achieves up to 136 frames per second at full resolution: ideal for freezing short moments of steady seeing and stacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-462C-Camera-iCam.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron 462C Camera iCam\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strong in the near-infrared<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sensitivity peaks between 800 and 850 nm. With an IR pass filter you photograph planets in the infrared, where the atmosphere appears calmer; with a CH4 filter even in the methane band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read noise drops to approximately 0.7e; HCG automatically engages above gain 80 and DPS suppresses dead pixels via dark frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The guide can also<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to USB 3.0, the 462C features an ST-4 port. This allows you to optionally use it as a sensitive guiding camera on a guide scope or off-axis guider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iCam 462C camera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep a spare USB cable in your suitcase to connect to your laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For whom yes and for whom no<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 Planetary photographers who want to record directly in color and at high speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Anyone wishing to experiment in the near-infrared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2717 Those looking for a larger field of view can choose the 464C with 4.2 MP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sensor<\/strong><\/td><td>Sony IMX462, color<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td><td>2.1 MP (1944 x 1096)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pixel size<\/strong><\/td><td>2.9 \u00b5m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Picture plane<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/2.8 inch, 6.5 mm diagonal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speed<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 136 fps (RAW8, USB 3.0)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Readout noise<\/strong><\/td><td>From approximately 0.7e, HCG from gain 80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIR sensitivity<\/strong><\/td><td>Peak 800 to 850 nm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connections<\/strong><\/td><td>USB 3.0, ST-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum, red<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more mounts and accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/ioptron\/\">iOptron merk page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron iCam 462C: color planetary camera with Sony IMX462 sensor (2.1 MP, 2.9 \u00b5m, 1\/2.8\u2033), USB 3.0, ST-4 port and up to 136 fps, highly sensitive in near-infrared.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":96742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[469,530,3096],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-32653","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-astro-fotografie","product_cat-astro-cameras","product_cat-astro-guide-cameras","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[33235],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111636,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-seestar-s50-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":32653,"position":0},"title":"ZWO Seestar S50 Pro","author":"Info telescoop","date":"25-08-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"De ZWO Seestar S50 Pro is de opvolger van de Seestar S50: 50 mm quadruplet APO (260 mm, f\/5.2), twee 4K-sensoren van 8,3 MP, een groothoekcamera van 63 graden voor de Melkweg tot 8K, drie ingebouwde filters, 10.000 mAh accu (tot 9 uur) en 128 GB opslag. 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