QHY163M The QHY163M is a monochrome Four Thirds CMOS astronomy camera with a 4656 × 3522 array and 3.8 µm pixels. QHY’s archived technical table lists a 17.7 × 13.4 mm sensor area, 18–20 ke full well and 12/10-bit ADC with 16/8-bit output.
Manufacturer model: QHY163M · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
The QHY163M is a monochrome Four Thirds CMOS astronomy camera with a 4656 × 3522 array and 3.8 µm pixels. QHY’s archived technical table lists a 17.7 × 13.4 mm sensor area, 18–20 ke full well and 12/10-bit ADC with 16/8-bit output.
Readout and cooling
The archive specifies up to 22.5 fps at full resolution in 8-bit output, a 128 MB DDR2 buffer, USB 3.0, 1.0-electron high-gain read noise and 2.4-electron low-gain read noise. Two-stage regulated TEC cooling is specified at approximately 40 °C below ambient in a 20 °C test environment.
Optical train and dew control
The archived product table specifies an M42 × 0.75 connection and 17.5 mm backfocus. The AR+AR window and desiccant-tube arrangement support sensor-chamber moisture control. The older manual gives adapter-specific distances, so use the drawing for the actual front assembly.
Power and control
The exact-model manual specifies USB power for the electronics and external 12 V power for TEC cooling. An independently chosen adapter must provide at least 3.5 A and centre-positive polarity. The manual lists a 6-pin RJ11 guide port and a 4-pin QHY filter-wheel connection.
Manufacturer archive
QHY lists this model as discontinued in 2023. These specifications describe the archived QHY163M, without substituting a newer camera model.
Use the named-model manufacturer connection diagram and the backfocus reference for the selected adapter. Readout mode and output format affect frame rate, noise and full-well capacity.
Additional specifications
Effective pixel array
4656*3522
Full well
18ke- to 20ke-
Max full frame rate and roi frame rate
22.5FPS@16mega Full Resolution 30FPS@4K HD Video 57FPS@1920*1080 60FPS@1280*1024 80FPS@1024*768 100fps@800*600
Filter wheel port
4-pin QHY CFW2 socket
Manufacturer lifecycle
Discontinued in 2023 according to QHY archive
54776
Technische Daten
ADC und Ausgang
12bit/10bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
Verstärkerglühen
Yes
Antitau-Heizung
Silicon gel tube socket
Backfokus
17.5mm
Farbmodus
Monochrome
Computerschnittstelle
USB3.0
Kühlung
Dual Stage TEC cooler (about -40C below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Dunkelstrom
0.006e/pixel/sec @ -20C
Effektive Pixel
16 mega
Belichtungszeitbereich
60us-1800sec
Guiding-Port
6-pin RJ11
Bildspeicher
128MB DDR2 memory
Modell
QHY163M
Optischer Anschluss
M42/0.75
Pixelgröße
3.8um*3.8um
Netzteil
12 V external TEC supply, at least 3.5 A, centre-positive; camera electronics USB powered
Schutzfenster
QHY163M: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating
Ausleserauschen
2.4e@low gain 1.0e@high gain
Sensor
Panasonic 16mega pixel 4/3inch sensor
Sensorbelichtung
FSI
Sensorgröße
Typical 4/3inch 17.7mm*13.4mm
Verschluss
Electric Rolling Shutter
Unity Gain
120
Gewicht
442g
Sie nutzen dieses Produkt? Teilen Sie Ihre Erfahrung mit anderen Astronomen.
Kommentare (0)
Aktuell keine Kunden-Kommentare
Ihre Bewertung der Rezension kann nicht gesendet werden
Kommentar melden
Möchten Sie diesen Kommentar wirklich melden?
Meldung gesendet
Ihre Meldung wurde übermittelt und wird durch einen Moderator geprüft.
Ihre Meldung kann nicht gesendet werden
Eigenen Kommentar verfassen
Bewertung gesendet
Ihr Kommentar wurde gespeichert und wird sofort nach Freigabe durch einen Moderator angezeigt.
QHY163M The QHY163M is a monochrome Four Thirds CMOS astronomy camera with a 4656 × 3522 array and 3.8 µm pixels. QHY’s archived technical table lists a 17.7 × 13.4 mm sensor area, 18–20 ke full well and 12/10-bit ADC with 16/8-bit output.
Manufacturer model: QHY163M · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
