The ZWO ASI662MC is an extremely versatile and fast color planetary camera with high resolution. This uncooled CMOS camera is equipped with the latest Sony IMX662 1/2.8″ sensor and offers excellent performance for planetary, lunar and solar photography with its 2.9 µm pixels and 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Thanks to the back-illuminated sensor technology and the absence of interfering amplifier glow (amp glow), you capture pure, sharp images with minimal noise. The camera is therefore also suitable for compact deep-sky objects such as planetary nebulae or globular clusters – even with longer exposures up to 2000 seconds.
Key Features
- Sony IMX662 sensor (1/2.8″) – high sensitivity with modern back-illumination
- Resolution 1920 x 1080 – ideal for planets and lunar details
- Amp glow-free sensor – interference-free imaging, even with long exposures
- High frame rate: 107 fps (RAW8) – perfect for lucky imaging and real-time display
- Very low read noise (0.8 e⁻) – excellent performance at high gain
- USB 3.0 connection – fast and stable data transfer
- Compact and lightweight design (126 g) – easy to integrate into any setup
Applications
✓ High-resolution lunar and planetary photography ✓ Sun (with suitable solar filter!) and sunspots ✓ Compact deep-sky objects like planetary nebulae ✓ Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) ✓ Autoguiding thanks to ST4 compatibility ✓ Infrared photography in poor seeing conditions
With the ASI662MC, you benefit from smooth, detailed imaging without artifacts, all in a compact form factor. Perfect for use with Barlow lenses, filters, and as a fast guider camera in larger systems.
Specifications
Property | Value |
---|---|
Sensor | Sony IMX662 (color) |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP) |
Pixel size | 2.9 µm |
Sensor format | 5.6 x 3.1 mm |
Diagonal | 6.4 mm |
Bit depth | 12-bit |
Full Well Capacity | 38,200 e⁻ |
Read noise | 0.8 e⁻ |
FPS | 107 (at full resolution, RAW8) |
Interfaces | USB 3.0 |
Cooling | No |
Max. exposure time | 2000 s |
Telescope connection | M42x0.75 (T2) |
Weight | 126 g |
Dimensions | Ø36 mm x 62 mm |
Amp glow | No (amp glow-free) |
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