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ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour Camera – Powerful Planetary & DSO Imaging

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ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour CMOS Camera with Autoguider Port – Unlock the Power of Versatile Astrophotography

The ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour Camera is an exceptional tool for astrophotographers who want to explore deep-sky objects and planetary imaging. Released by ZWO in 2021, this camera features the powerful Sony IMX482 sensor, offering a large 1/1.2” format, low noise, and high sensitivity—perfect for imaging in low-light conditions. Whether you’re capturing stunning views of the planets, the Moon, the Sun (with the proper solar filter), or deep-sky objects, the ASI482MC excels in versatility and performance.

Which to Choose: ASI485MC or ASI482MC?

Both the ASI485MC and ASI482MC are excellent for deep-sky and planetary imaging. If you're working with smaller, more compact telescopes, the ASI485MC is recommended for its pixel size and capabilities. For larger telescopes with longer focal lengths (2m or more), the ASI482MC is a better option, providing greater sensitivity and performance, particularly for deep-sky objects and high-resolution planetary imaging.

The ASI482MC – A Powerful OSC Planetary Camera

The ASI482MC is designed to be a powerhouse for planetary imaging and solar, lunar, and deep-sky astrophotography. Its 5.8µm pixel size and SNR1s of 0.08lx provide unprecedented low signal-to-noise ratio at low illumination, making it the "King of the Night" for astrophotography. With its large full well capacity of 51.5ke-, the ASI482MC captures rich star details and offers efficient data acquisition.

Key Features of ASI482MC:

  • Sensor: 1/1.2” CMOS (IMX482) for high sensitivity in low-light conditions
  • Resolution: 2-megapixel sensor (approx. 11.13mm x 6.26mm)
  • Pixel Size: Large 5.8µm pixels for detailed planetary and deep-sky imaging
  • SNR1s: 0.08lx – The "King of the Night" for excellent low-light performance
  • Full Well Capacity: 51.5ke-
  • USB Interface: High-speed USB 3.0 for quick data transfer
  • ST4 Port: Autoguider compatibility for precise tracking
  • QE Peak: Assumed 85% at 530nm for greater sensitivity to light

Why Choose the ASI482MC?

If you are searching for a powerful one-shot colour camera capable of high-quality imaging in both planetary and deep-sky contexts, the ASI482MC is the perfect choice. It excels with larger telescopes for deep-sky and planetary work, but it’s also highly versatile for smaller setups when used for solar and lunar imaging. Its HCG (High Conversion Gain) Mode ensures effective noise reduction at high gain while maintaining a wide dynamic range, making it a reliable tool for capturing sharp, low-noise images.

What’s in the Box?

  • 1x ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour Camera
  • 1x USB 3.0 Cable
  • 1x ST4 Cable for autoguiding
  • 1x Protective Cover

Technical Specifications of ASI482MC:

  • Sensor: 1/1.2” CMOS IMX482
  • Resolution: 2-megapixel (11.13mm x 6.26mm)
  • Pixel Size: 5.8µm
  • SNR1s: 0.08lx
  • Full Well Capacity: 51.5ke-
  • USB Interface: USB 3.0
  • ST4 Port: For autoguiding
  • QE Peak: Assumed 85% at 530nm

Unlock the Power of the ASI482MC for Planetary and Deep-Sky Imaging

With its large pixel size, ultra-high sensitivity, and remarkable low-noise performance, the ASI482MC is the perfect camera for those looking to capture detailed images of planets, the Moon, the Sun, and deep-sky objects. This camera's versatility makes it a must-have for any astrophotographer looking for outstanding image quality across a range of celestial objects.

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Order your ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour Camera today and enjoy free UK mainland shipping. With limited stock available, this camera is a must-have for serious astrophotographers looking to expand their capabilities. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your imaging with this powerful planetary and deep-sky camera.

Limited stock available – order your ZWO ASI482MC today!

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The ASI482MC is one of the latest OSC planetary cameras released by ZWO in 2021. Packed with Sony sensor IMX482, this camera has some very great highlights, including a large pixel size of 5.8um, compatible with USB 3.0 interface, large full-well depth of 51.5ke-, extremely high sensitivity and super low read out noise, etc. It is considered as one powerful iteration of ZWO after years of developing process in the field of planetary cameras.

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1/1.2” format 2 megapixel sensor

The IMX482 sensor adopts back-illuminated CMOS structure. In resolution it is approximately the same as IMX462, but with 4 times the sensor size, it accordingly has a larger pixel size of 5.8*5.8um.

The sensor length and width are 11.13mm*6.26mm. The diagonal is 12.86mm.

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SNR1s=0.08lx

Sony is introducing SNR1s [lx] as an index used to quantitatively evaluate picture quality at low illumination. SNR1s [lx] is an acronym consisting of “SNR” (Signal-to-Noise Ratio), “1” (represents that the signal level when noise = 1 is 1), and “s” (for Security). The lower this value is, the greater the image quality will be at low illumination.

The 5.8um large pixel size allows unprecedentedly low SNR1s value of 0.08lx for ASI482MC. While ASI385MC is 0.13lx, you may see it is almost 2 times better, which brings the camera a fantastic nickname – “The King of the Night”.

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51.5ke- full well capacity

With the full well capacity of 51.5ke-, ASI482MC displays rich star details when taking astrophotos. Coupled with the ultimately low SNR1s, the efficiency of date acquisition can be really high. This is particularly helpful for solar, lunar and planetary imaging, also makes the camera perfect for DSO lucky imaging (taking multiple photos in short exposure times and stack them to improve SNR.)

Moreover, thanks to the features above, ASI482MC can also be an ideal EAA camera or all-sky camera.

HCG Mode

ASI482MC has a built-in HCG mode which can effectively reduce the readout noise at high gain and keep the same wide dynamic range as you would expect at low gain. When the gain is 80, the HCG mode will automatically turn on. The read out noise fall off a cliff while the dynamic range still can reach close to 12 stops. The minimum read noise is 1.5 e.

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QE curve

We assume the QE peak value of ASI482MC is 85% at 530nm.

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USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port

USB 3.0 Port: Like other ASI cameras, the ASI482MC is powered and controlled via USB 3.0. It provides 5Gb bandwidth to let the camera run at 82.5fps (10bit, high speed mode) or 57.5fps (12bit, normal mode) at full resolution (2Mega).

ST4 Port: Can be used to connect with auto guide port of mount for guiding.

Mechanical Diagram

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ZWO ASI482MC USB3.0 Colour Camera – Powerful Planetary & DSO Imaging

£415.00