QHY5III678M The QHY5III678M is an uncooled monochrome planetary and guide camera built around Sony IMX678. It records 3856*2180 pixels with 2.0μm*2.0μm sampling and 12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit) conversion/output.
Manufacturer model: QHY5III678M · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
The QHY5III678M is an uncooled monochrome planetary and guide camera built around Sony IMX678. It records 3856*2180 pixels with 2.0μm*2.0μm sampling and 12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit) conversion/output.
Capture performance
QHY lists 9ke- full well and 0.57e- to 3.3e- read noise. The published full-frame rate is 43FPS@8bit, 22FPS@16bit. Region-of-interest capture raises frame rate by reading fewer sensor lines. The 512 MB DDR3 buffer reduces transfer pressure during high-speed recording.
Optical and guiding connections
The interface is 1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount; the guide connection is Standard ST-4 Style. Backfocus is 17mm (with adapter);; 8mm（without adapter）. The AR window preserves broader wavelength transmission for external filter selection.
USB and physical format
The camera uses USB3.0 Type-C for image transfer and power, with a published weight of 90g. The second-generation design uses USB Type-C, a standard ST4-style guide connection and a status indicator. Use QHY’s recommended data cable.
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
Extra filter
IR850nm Filter Included
Recommended cable
QHY standard USB Type-C data cable
88395
Technische Daten
ADC und Ausgang
12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit)
Backfokus
17mm (with adapter);; 8mm（without adapter）
Farbmodus
Monochrome
Computerschnittstelle
USB3.0 Type-C
Gekühlt
No
Effektive Pixelfläche
3856*2180
Effektive Pixel
8.4 Megapixels
Belichtungszeitbereich
11μs-900sec
Bildraten bei voller Auflösung
43FPS@8bit, 22FPS@16bit
Full-Well-Kapazität
9ke-
Guiding-Port
Standard ST-4 Style
Bildspeicher
512MB DDR3 Memory
Modell
QHY5III678M
Optischer Anschluss
1.25-inch, with CS and C-Mount
Optisches Fenster
AR Anti-reflection Glass (5III678M）; IR-Cut filter (5III678C)
QHY5III678M The QHY5III678M is an uncooled monochrome planetary and guide camera built around Sony IMX678. It records 3856*2180 pixels with 2.0μm*2.0μm sampling and 12-bit (output as 16-bit and 8-bit) conversion/output.
Manufacturer model: QHY5III678M · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03
