DSO cooled camera line is the most advanced product line in Player One history.
We start the project from 2021, through a lot of modify and rebuild we made this final version.
It brings our newest technology and design to everyone, we are very proud to introduce this camera line.
| Sensor | New SONY IMX428 1.1" CMOS (mono) |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 17.5mm |
| Total Pixels | 7.1 Mega Pixels |
| Max Resolution | 3216×2208 |
| Pixel Size | 4.5μm |
| Chip Size | 14.5mm×9.9mm |
| Frame Rate | 51FPS (10bit) |
| Shutter | Global shutter |
| Exposure Range | 32μs–2000s |
| Readout Noise | 5.5–1.4e |
| Full Well | 25.3k e |
| QE Peak | ≈79% |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Cooling Syetem | High quality 2 stage TEC cooling Componet |
| Cooler Power Consumption | The camera's maximum power consumption is 3A, requiring a power adapter with a minimum rating of 5A. |
| Delta T | 35°C–40°C (below ambient) |
| Working Temperature and Humidity | Working Temperature: -10°C—60°C Working Relative Humidity: 0%—80% |
| Protective Window | D32×2MM High Quality AR Plus (Anti Reflection) Multi-Layer Coating |
| Data Port | USB3.0/USB2.0 |
| Adapter | 1.25″ / M42X0.75 |
| Back Focal Length | 17.5mm |
| Diameter | 78mm |
| Weight | 420g |
| Resolution and FPS | Under USB3.0 mode Resolution Raw8 Raw16 3216×2208 51FPS 27FPS More resolution options could be setup in capture softewares! |
We prioritize quality in selecting the materials for our items, choosing premium fabrics and finishings that ensure durability, comfort, and timeless appeal.
We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.
DSO cooled camera line is the most advanced product line in Player One history.
We start the project from 2021, through a lot of modify and rebuild we made this final version.
It brings our newest technology and design to everyone, we are very proud to introduce this camera line.
| Sensor | New SONY IMX428 1.1" CMOS (mono) |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 17.5mm |
| Total Pixels | 7.1 Mega Pixels |
| Max Resolution | 3216×2208 |
| Pixel Size | 4.5μm |
| Chip Size | 14.5mm×9.9mm |
| Frame Rate | 51FPS (10bit) |
| Shutter | Global shutter |
| Exposure Range | 32μs–2000s |
| Readout Noise | 5.5–1.4e |
| Full Well | 25.3k e |
| QE Peak | ≈79% |
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Cooling Syetem | High quality 2 stage TEC cooling Componet |
| Cooler Power Consumption | The camera's maximum power consumption is 3A, requiring a power adapter with a minimum rating of 5A. |
| Delta T | 35°C–40°C (below ambient) |
| Working Temperature and Humidity | Working Temperature: -10°C—60°C Working Relative Humidity: 0%—80% |
| Protective Window | D32×2MM High Quality AR Plus (Anti Reflection) Multi-Layer Coating |
| Data Port | USB3.0/USB2.0 |
| Adapter | 1.25″ / M42X0.75 |
| Back Focal Length | 17.5mm |
| Diameter | 78mm |
| Weight | 420g |
| Resolution and FPS | Under USB3.0 mode Resolution Raw8 Raw16 3216×2208 51FPS 27FPS More resolution options could be setup in capture softewares! |
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Apollo 428M MAX Pro camera is developed by Player One Astronomy, a real cooled camera for solar imaging. Apollo 428M MAX Pro camera, which adopts Sony IMX428 1.1” format monochrome sensor. The 4.5um pixel size accommodates a well depth of 25.3ke with a total of 7.1MP (the resolution is 3216*2208), and the diagonal is 17.5mm.
Apollo 428M MAX Pro based on Sony Pregius 3rd Gen technology, it is global shutter technology used in CMOS sensors.
Apollo 428M MAX Pro has 1.1″ format, it is the biggest sensor in entire solar camera series currently, this size is quite big for imaging.
4.5um pixel size is half of IMX432 camera, which means it will have 4X resolution than classic Apollo-M MAX camera.
As we know Apollo 428M MAX Pro has 4.5um pixel size, half size of Apollo-M MAX. If we use bin2, it will more like an Apollo-M MAX, and 3 conbination bin mode will have some advantages:
MONO8 hardware BIN2 mode: full well up to 4x (100Ke), 10bit ADC, FPS will up to 135FPS.
MONO16 hardware BIN2 mode: full well up to 4x (100Ke), 12bit ADC, FPS will up to 109FPS.
MONO16 Software BIN2 mode (sum mode): full well up to 4x (100Ke), date bit depth up to 14bit, FPS will stay at 27FPS.
The Apollo 428M MAX Pro cooled camera using same design as Ares cooled series, but a little difference! With a round body, a golden and black color scheme, and using carbon fiber to keep weight down and cutting-edge outlook. We also integrated the sensor tilter plate and anti-dew PCB board. This series of designs makes the camera not only light and cool, but also functional!
When shooting deep sky objects, the sensor tilt plate can be used to adjust the sensor tilt angle to make the stars at the corners more rounded. Apollo 428M MAX Pro camera provide both front and Rear tilter plate fulfill all usage scenarios.
Front 3P tilter plate is the default part on camera, we believe most users has experience with this before. it works well in a lot of basic scenarios.
Rear 4P tilter plate is an alternate part for camera, when use filter wheel/filter drawer and OAG with fixed angel, it is necessary. And it is also convenient for RASA users to adjust the sensor tilt angel.
The built-in high-density sponge shading pad can block the light from the side slits without any side leakage.
The Apollo 428M MAX Pro uses a carbon fiber in camera hausing and has been optimized for weight reduction in its structural design. The camera weighs only 420 grams, making it one of the lightest models on the market.
Player One cooled camera series use 2 Stage TEC Cooling unit, after improved the structure design to reject the heat back to camera chamber, Camera Delta-T can reach 35-40℃.
In the design of lightweight cooled cameras, Player One still pursuing the perfection, any necessary features must have, especially anti-dew system, is the problem that a lot of small cooled cameras ignored.
HCG mode will automatic open when Gain ≥70, readout noise will drop to 2.4e. And dynamic range will rise to 12 drops again.
At 450 gain, readout noise of Apollo 428M MAX Pro camera is 1.4e, it is lower than IMX432.
Apollo 428M MAX Pro is not a non-amp-glow camera, but it’s amp-glow is very smooth, we believe it will be easier to be calibrated. In solar imaging, it won’t be a problem at all.
As an improvement, DDR3 cache in cooled cameras are increased to 512MB. It helps stabilize and secure data transmission, it effectively avoids frame dropping and greatly reduces readout noise.
With the DDR3 cache, the camera does not have high demands on computing needs any longer, it will still has excellent performance even if it is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
Back piece of cooled camera has 2 Type-C data port and 12V DC 5.5×2.1mm power port.
Main data port support USB3.0 protocol, type-C port is easier to plug in when assemble the imaging equipment in night. When the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 51FPS at 10bit(RAW8) mode and 27FPS at 12bit (RAW16) .
When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.
The camera has 12V DC5.5*2.1mm port to provide enough power to TEC cooling system. If you don’t need to power up cooling, only need to connect the main Type-C port, the camera will works as a uncooled camera.
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