ZWO ASI2600MC Air

Name: ZWO ASI2600MC Air
Brand: ZWO
SKU: 84743

ZWO ASI2600MC Air The ASI2600MC Air combines a colour Sony IMX571 imaging sensor and a separate monochrome SC2210_BW guide sensor in one housing with integrated ASIAIR control.

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

ZWO ASI2600MC Air

The ASI2600MC Air combines a colour Sony IMX571 imaging sensor and a separate monochrome SC2210_BW guide sensor in one housing with integrated ASIAIR control.

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 3.6 W heater helps protect the uv/ir-cut window from dew. Cooling performance varies with ambient temperature and operating conditions.

Control and connections

Built-in 256 GB eMMC storage and 2 GB DDR4 memory accompany four USB 2.0 accessory ports and dual-band Wi-Fi. Export files by USB drive or USB Type-C computer connection. The three DC ports can act as input or output, but only one may be connected to an input supply at a time.

Power and spacing

Use 12 V DC, 3–10 A with a 5.5 × 2.1 mm centre-positive connector and the specified 11–14 V battery range. The M54 × 0.75 interface provides 12.5 mm bare; 17.5 mm with 5 mm tilt plate. 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 export	USB drive or USB Type-C computer connection
DC ports	3 input/output ports; connect only ONE power input
Maximum power (W)	27.6

Reference 84743

Data sheet

Amp glow: Zero amp glow
Battery voltage range: 11–14 V
Body dimensions: 90 mm diameter × 98 mm height; 94 mm antenna
Camera thread: M54 × 0.75
Colour mode: Colour
Control: ASIAIR app; compatible ASIStudio/Alpaca software as specified by ZWO
Cooling: Two-stage TEC; 30–35 °C below ambient, tested at 30 °C ambient
Dew heater (W): 3.6
Guide ADC (bits): 12
Guide exposure range: 32 µs–10 s
Guide frame rate: 8.5 fps at 1920 × 1080
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: 10.8 fps at 1920 × 1080
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⁻): 0.84–4.2
Main resolution (px): 6248 × 4176
Main sensor: Sony IMX571
Main sensor dimensions (mm): 23.5 × 15.7
Operating humidity: 20–90%
Operating temperature: −20 to 50 °C
Power connector: 5.5 × 2.1 mm, centre positive
Power supply: 12 V DC, 3–10 A
Protective window: UV/IR-cut window
Ram: 2 GB DDR4
Sensor backfocus: 12.5 mm bare; 17.5 mm with 5 mm tilt plate
Shutter: Rolling shutter, both sensors
Storage: 256 GB eMMC
Storage humidity: 30–70%
Storage temperature: −20 to 60 °C
USB hub: 4 × USB 2.0
Weight (g): 775
Wireless: Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi with external antenna