Player One Cooled Deep-Sky Cameras UK
Dark Clear Skies is listed by Player One Astronomy as an Official Dealer in the UK. Shop Player One cooled deep-sky astronomy cameras for deep-sky astrophotography, including mono and colour models based on IMX533, IMX571 and IMX455 sensors.
New to the range? Read our Player One Astronomy UK guide or our camera-selection guide before comparing the models below.
Choose a Player One cooled astronomy camera
The range below covers different sensor sizes, resolutions and budgets. For many imaging rigs, the key choice is between a mono camera used with filters and a one-shot-colour camera for a simpler acquisition workflow.
Ares Pro – IMX533
The Ares Pro family uses the square-format Sony IMX533 sensor and is available in mono and colour versions. Its sensor size makes it a practical step into cooled deep-sky imaging without requiring the larger corrected image circle of APS-C or full-frame cameras.
Poseidon Pro – IMX571
The Poseidon-M Pro and Poseidon-C Pro use the APS-C Sony IMX571 sensor. They provide a substantially larger imaging area than IMX533 models and are suited to telescopes and correctors capable of illuminating an APS-C field.
Zeus Pro – IMX455 full frame
The Zeus-M Pro and Zeus-C Pro use the full-frame Sony IMX455 sensor. Full-frame cameras place greater demands on telescope correction, filter size and mechanical alignment, so check the complete imaging train before choosing this format.
Mono or colour?
Colour cameras provide a straightforward imaging workflow with a Bayer colour sensor. Mono cameras require appropriate filters to create colour or narrowband images, but allow the filter set and acquisition strategy to be selected independently.
Player One cameras from an Official UK Dealer
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