Cooled CMOS Cameras.

QHY600M/C
60 Megapixels, Full Frame 35mm Format. The QHY600 uses the latest SONY IMX455 back-illuminated sensor, a full frame (35mm format) sensor with 3.76um pixels and native 16-bit A/D. This sensor is available in both monochrome and color versions. The sensor size is 36mm x 24mm. With the round body design, the QHY600 is an ideal camera to match the image circle of the new generation of RASA telescopes.

 

QHY268M/C
High Resolution, 26 Megapixels, APS-C format
The QHY268C is a cooled, back-illuminated, color CMOS camera based on the Sony IMX571 sensor with native 16-bit A/D and 3.76um pixels.

 

QHY367C PRO
Super Performance, 36 Megapixels, 35mm Format
The Sony Exmor IMX094 CMOS sensor is also found in the Nikon D800/810 DSLR cameras. This sensor is implemented in the QHY367C Pro specifically for astronomical use with QHYCCD thermal noise reduction technology. With read noise as low as 2.4e-, full well capacity of 56ke-, and 14-bit A/D, the camera has a dynamic range of more than 14 stops.

QHY183M/C
Performance 84% QE , Back-Illuminated CMOS
The QHY183M and QHY183C use a 1-inch SONY back-illuminated IMX183 sensor with 20.48 million pixels at 2.4um. This sensor has high sensitivity with 84% QE and a read noise as low as one electron. The full well capacity is 15 – 16,000 electrons. Two-stage cooling yields -40C cooling delta. Because of the small pixels, high QE, good sensor size and the cooled design. The QHY183M/C is suitable for both DSO imaging and planetary imaging. And with the affordable price this camera is idea for both beginner and experienced astronomy photographer. Been selected as S&T magazine 2017 hot product and Astronomy magazine 2018 star product.

QHY290M/C
Best Planetary Imager, 135FPS BSI Sensor
The IMX290 sensor is well known as the best sensor for planetary imaging. Back illuminated, 135FPS@1920 x 1080, 2.9um pixel size, 0.7-3.2e- ultra low readout noise. The uncooled QHY5III290M is very popular among amateur planetary photographers. Professional imagers prefer the cooling capability of the COLDMOS series for the most demanding work.

 

QHY294 PRO
Back-Illuminated, 4/3 inch format BSI.
The new QHY294 Pro is a 4/3-inch back-illuminated camera, equipped with Sony IMX294 (Color) and IMX 492 (Mono) sensor. The 294 Pro has 11.7 MP at 4.63um, 14-bits A/D.

QHY163M/C
Performance 4/3-Inch 16 Megapixels. The QHY163M/C camera is an incredible value. It uses a relatively large 4/3-inch, 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, available in both monochrome and color. The QHY163M/C has exceptionally low readout noise (as low as 1 electron!), low dark current and two-stage cooling capable of reducing the sensor temperature to -40C below ambient. The sensor chamber is sealed and the optical window is heated to prevent dew. The camera’s interface is USB 3.0 and delivers 23FPS@16 megapixel full resolution output, 30FPS@4K HD video output.

QHY128C
High Performance, Full Frame Format 74ke- Full Well.
The QHY128C is one of the top performing cameras in the COLDMOS line. The Sony Exmor IMX128 sensor is used in the Nikon D600 DSLR. In the QHY128C this sensor is implemented specifically for astronomical use with custom thermal noise reduction technology. With low (1e- to 4e-) read noise, 5.97um pixels, 74ke- full well capacity and 14-bit A/D, the camera has a dynamic range of more than 14 stops.

QHY247C
High Performance, Lowest Read Noise, 14-bit A/D
The QHY247C uses a SONY IMX193 APS size color CMOS sensor. Pixel size is 3.91um and it has a 14-bit A/D with a full well capacity of 36ke-. The read noise is 1e- to 2.7e-, the lowest noise tested at the lowest gain in the entire QHYCCD COLDMOS product line making it ideal for stacking many short exposures.

QHY178C
Small Size COLDMOS, High Sensitivity, Ultra Low Noise. The QHYCCD small size COLDMOS camera series includes the QHY178M/C, QHY290M/C and QHY224C. They are all share some basic characteristics: high frame rates, ultra low read noise and high sensitivity. Also these cooled versions of our smaller sensors offer excellent dark current performance and are ideal for serious planetary imaging and the entry-level DSO imaging.

QHY410C
14bit, 24mpixel, BSI FF
The new QHY410C uses Sony’s latest back-illuminated, full frame color sensor. The IMX410 is equipped with the sensor that used in the Nikon Z6, and Sony A7III. In addition to BSI, the IMX410 also has larger 5.94 um pixels giving it increases sensitivity of extended objects in low light. The IMX410 is expected to be Sony’s most sensitive full frame color sensor for astrophotography.

QHY168C
APS-C, Sony IMX071 Sensor, 16 Megapixels. The QHY168C is a popular APS-C format cooled color camera. The SONY Exmor IMX071 sensor has 4.8um pixels and 2.3e- to 3.2e- read noise. This sensor was used in the Nikon D5100 DSLR camera. With read noise this low, it is easier to detect a dim target against of the background noise. The title image NGC4565, the ring nebula in this page was the DSO image captured with QHY168C by Fenyes Lorand

QHY550M/C/P
World First Cooled Polarize Camera, Pixel Class Polarize Filter, Four Directions. QHY550 has the 2/3inch SONY 5.0mega pixel IMX250 Global shutter CMOS sensor. Besides the monochrome and color version it has the specially Polarize version. With the on-pixel four direction polarize filter, It can capture the polarize image at only one exposure.No need change the polarize filter for three times. Tt can generate the polarize video at 68FPS high frame rate.

QHY174GPS
Global Shutter, High Speed Capture, Undistorted Imaging. The QHY174GPS camera uses the 1/1.2-inch SONY IMX174 CMOS sensor with global shutter, 5.86um pixels,138FPS@1920*1200, high QE of 78%, and low read noise of 3-5e-. Unlike a rolling shutter, a global shutter guarantees that the exposure time for the whole image area is uniform, beginning and ending at exactly the same time. This type of shutter is ideal for high precision time-domain applications.

QHY224C
Low Cost, 150FPS. The QHY224C uses a SONY IMX224 CMOS sensor. The QHY224C is a low cost cooled color camera. It produces a high frame rate of 150FPS @ 1280 x 960. The pixel size is 3.75um and the ultra-low read noise is 0.5e- to 3e-. This camera also uses QHYCCD’s unique hardware amplifier glow control circuit to significantly reduce amplifier glow