ZWO ASI183MC — colour astronomy camera The Sony IMX183CQJ-J CMOS sensor records 5496 × 3672 pixels at 2.4 µm pitch. Sensor area is 13.2 × 8.8 mm. One-shot colour capture records colour through the sensor's colour filter array.
Manufacturer model: ZWO ASI183MC · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
The Sony IMX183CQJ-J CMOS sensor records 5496 × 3672 pixels at 2.4 µm pitch. Sensor area is 13.2 × 8.8 mm. One-shot colour capture records colour through the sensor's colour filter array.
Exposure and readout
Exposure range is 32 µs–2000 s, with a rolling shutter and 12-bit or 10-bit conversion. USB 3.0 supports image transfer; USB 2.0 is also supported.
Power and mounting
This version is uncooled and uses USB power.
Optical connection
M42 × 0.75 connection. Backfocus is 6.5 mm without the 11 mm T2 extender, or 17.5 mm with it.
The manual lists 19 fps at full 5496 × 3672 resolution over USB 3.0 with 8-bit output. ADC depth and output format are separate settings. Hardware 2 × 2 and software 2 × 2, 3 × 3 and 4 × 4 binning are supported. The stated operating range is −5 to +45 °C at 20–80% relative humidity.
Compatibility notes
Camera flange-to-sensor distance is distinct from the telescope/corrector spacing requirement. Confirm the installed tilt plate and adapters. Gain, readout mode and hardware revision affect performance.
Additional specifications
Hardware binning
2 × 2; digital-domain binning using 10-bit ADC
56536
Technische Daten
Aktive Kühlung
No
ADC
12 bit or 10 bit
Backfokus
6.5 mm without / 17.5 mm with 11 mm T2 extender
Kameradurchmesser (mm)
62
Kameragewinde
M42 × 0.75
Farbmodus
Colour
Datenschnittstelle
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
Belichtungsbereich
32 µs–2000 s
Bildrate bei voller Auflösung
19 fps at 5496 × 3672 over USB 3.0, 8-bit output; manual lists both 10-bit and 12-bit ADC modes
Full Well (e⁻)
15000
Betriebsfeuchtigkeit
20–80%
Betriebssysteme
Windows, Linux and macOS (manufacturer manual; check current driver support)
ZWO ASI183MC — colour astronomy camera The Sony IMX183CQJ-J CMOS sensor records 5496 × 3672 pixels at 2.4 µm pitch. Sensor area is 13.2 × 8.8 mm. One-shot colour capture records colour through the sensor's colour filter array.
Manufacturer model: ZWO ASI183MC · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
