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Astronomy > Telescope accessories > Astrophotography > Cameras > Astronomical Cameras > The Imaging Source > F03 > The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
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FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps

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Product description

Low Cost, High Resolution FireWire Color Astronomy Camera

High resolution, fast refresh rate
Three characteristics make the astronomy camera DFK 31AF03.AS an ideal tool for color astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files.

Fast display of color images
IC Capture.AS performs color interpolation on the raw color data (RAW format) from the CCD chip. This reduces the load on the camera processor. On the other hand, if you prefer the camera itself to perform color interpolation, simply select the appropriate option in the shipped software IC Capture.AS. In this case, the maximum frame rate is 15 fps. Alternatively, should color interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.

Sony color CCD
A Sony color CCD, type ICX204AK is at the core of the astro CCD camera DFK 31AF03.AS. The format of this CCD is 1/3" at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. The unsurpassed quality of the CCD allows its deployment in scientific image processing applications.

IR Cut Filter
Unlike the human eye, CCDs are sensitive to near infrared light (wavelengths over 700nm). The CCD camera DFK 31AF03.AS ships with an IR cut filter. Thus, its deployment is recommended for applications in which capture of these wavelengths would lead to interference.

Fast data transfer via FireWire
The astro CCD camera DFK 31AF03.AS is particularly well known for its ability to output high resolution images at high speed. In order to transfer these large amounts of data to the host PC, a very fast bus is required - FireWire (IEEE 1394).

Shipped software for Windows
This camera ships with the camera driver and the control software IC Capture.AS.

  • Color FireWire camera with IR cut filter
  • 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
  • Resolution 1024 x 768
  • Max. 30 fps
  • Max exposure time 60 min
  • C/CS Mount
  • Software included

Our expert comment:

A device driver for The Imaging Source cameras (also compatible with Windows 7) can be found here: device driver for The Imaging Source cameras

(Bernd Gährken)

Specifications

Capacity


Connection (to the telescope)
C-Mount
Sensor type
CCD-chip (Sony ICX204AK)
Megapixel
0,7
Bit depth (Bit)
8
Type of camera
Astro CCD camera
Sensitivity to light (lx)
0,5
Interfaces
FireWire IEEE
Colour camera
yes
Amplification (dB)
0-36
Resolution Photograph (Pixel)
1024x768
Pixel size
4,7
Min. exposure time
1/10000
Max. exposure time (min)
30
Power consumption (mA)
200
Cable length (m)
1,8
Antiblooming
yes
Filter thread
yes
Autoguider
-
Active cooling
no
Dark current
-
Microlenses
-
Signal/noise ratio (dB)
-
Reading noise
-
Sensor noise
-
Image format
BMP, JPEG, AVI
Supported operating systems
Windows XP and higher
Max. cooling difference below room temperature
-
Power supply
FireWire IEEE 6pol
Size of chip (mm)
-
Operating temperature
-5 bis 45
Chip - Diagonal (mm)
6

Equipment


Filter wheel
no

General


Length (mm)
50
Width (mm)
50,6
Series
F03
Colour
blue/black
Height (mm)
50,6
Weight (g)
265

Area of application


Autoguider
no
Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
no

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The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps
The Imaging Source FireWire color camera, 1/3 " CCD, 1024x768, 30 fps

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