AP224C

Photography Performance

AP224C uses a SONY IMX224 CMOS sensor with Exmor and NIR Technology, 1/3″ and 1.2M pixels , the ultra-low read noise is 0.5e- to 3e-, adopt unique hardware amplifier glow control circuit to significantly reduce amplifier glow, high sensitivity in IR range, in some indicators, AP224C is comparable to sCMOS or EMCCD cameras so it is a best choice for astronomy and microscopy photography.

The “lucky imaging” method used in planetary imaging uses many short exposures to freeze the effects of atmospheric scintillation. Multiple short exposures instead of one long exposure can better freeze this movement. The stacking software will filter out the images taken during poor moments of seeing, and retain those taken at the good time. Therefore, before the rotation of the planet becomes a factor, people need to take as many images as possible in a short time. Therefore, a high frame rate is very important for planetary imaging.

High QE

According to the relative QE Curve,  it is estimated that the Peak Value will be between 76%-80%.

Interface Ports

USB 3.0 Port:  5Gb bandwidth ensures AP224C high speed of 64fps (12bit, normal mode) or 150 fps (10bit, high speed mode)  at full resolution(1.2Mega).

ST4 Port:  For for guiding, adapted to auto guide port of mount.