ZWO ASI2600MC DUO

Name: ZWO ASI2600MC DUO
Brand: ZWO
SKU: 79065

ZWO ASI2600MC DUO The ASI2600MC DUO combines a colour Sony IMX571 imaging sensor and a separate monochrome SC2210_BW guide sensor in one housing. Imaging and guiding share the telescope optics, reducing the need for a separate guide camera.

Manufacturer model: ZWO ASI2600MC DUO · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03

ZWO ASI2600MC DUO

The ASI2600MC DUO combines a colour Sony IMX571 imaging sensor and a separate monochrome SC2210_BW guide sensor in one housing. Imaging and guiding share the telescope optics, reducing the need for a separate guide camera.

Imaging and guiding

The main sensor records 6248 × 4176 pixels at 3.76 µm with a 16-bit ADC. Its full well is 50 ke standard; 73 ke at gain −25. The guide sensor records 1920 × 1080 pixels at 4 µm, with 8780-electron full well and peak QE of 92% at 500 nm. One-shot colour operation records colour without separate RGB exposures.

Cooling and optical window

Two-stage TEC cooling provides 30–35 °C below ambient in ZWO’s 30 °C test conditions. A software-controlled 5 W heater helps protect the uv/ir-cut window from dew. Cooling performance varies with ambient temperature and operating conditions.

Control and connections

A USB 3.0 connection and 512 MB DDR3 buffer support imaging downloads. The main sensor reaches 15 fps at full resolution in RAW8; output bit depth and connection affect actual frame rate. Both sensors use rolling shutters.

Power and spacing

Use 12 V DC, 3–5 A recommended with a 5.5 × 2.1 mm centre-positive connector and the specified 11–14 V battery range. The M54 × 0.75 interface provides 17.5 mm standard assembly. Include all adapters and filters when calculating telescope spacing.

ZWO manufacturer documentation

Compatibility notes

Use the exact named-model manufacturer connection and operating instructions linked with this product. Optional parts and adapters require their specified spacing and power limits.

Additional specifications

Data connection	USB 3.0 Type-B; USB 2.0 compatible
Maximum power	27.48 W DC plus 0.46 W USB (manual)

Reference 79065

Data sheet

Amp glow: Zero amp glow
Battery voltage range: 11–14 V
Body diameter (mm): 90
Buffer: 512 MB DDR3
Camera thread: M54 × 0.75
Colour mode: Colour
Cooling: Two-stage TEC; 30–35 °C below ambient, tested at 30 °C ambient
Dew heater (W): 5
Guide ADC (bits): 12
Guide exposure range: 32 µs–10 s
Guide frame rate: 16.9 fps full resolution (manufacturer manual)
Guide full well (e⁻): 8780
Guide peak QE: 92% at 500 nm
Guide pixel size (µm): 4
Guide read noise (e⁻): 0.6–3.2
Guide resolution (px): 1920 × 1080
Guide sensor: SC2210_BW monochrome
Guide sensor dimensions (mm): 7.68 × 4.32
Imaging circle note: APS-C or larger optical image circle; full-frame circle recommended for improved guide-star shape
Main ADC (bits): 16
Main exposure range: 32 µs–2000 s
Main frame rate: 15 fps full-resolution RAW8
Main full well: 50 ke standard; 73 ke at gain −25
Main peak QE (%): 80
Main pixel size (µm): 3.76
Main read noise (e⁻): 0.9–4.2
Main resolution (px): 6248 × 4176
Main sensor: Sony IMX571
Main sensor dimensions (mm): 23.5 × 15.7
Power connector: 5.5 × 2.1 mm, centre positive
Power supply: 12 V DC, 3–5 A recommended
Protective window: UV/IR-cut window
Sensor backfocus: 17.5 mm standard assembly
Shutter: Rolling shutter, both sensors
Weight (g): 715