Meade Deep Sky Imager II Color w/AutoStar Suite
The user-friendly astrophotography revolution continues. Introducing the new DSI II. It combines ease-of-use with a larger chip, greater sensitivity, higher resolution, and dramatically lower thermal noise.
Meade engineers have invented a remarkable new way to reduce noise without a cooler. This means you can take exposures for hours at a time. And the new thermal monitoring sensors automatically match your dark frames to ambient temperature so it's nearly impossible to take an uncalibrated picture. The software includes a new zoom feature for easier focusing and the squared pixels of the new larger chip make processing simpler and images more beautiful than ever. The DSI II is the world's first un-cooled camera with low thermal noise. And that's as cool as it gets.
Dramatically lower noise
Larger ( 1 /2") chip
74% higher resolution (752 x 582)
Greater sensitivity
Temperature sensor
Deep Sky Imager II |
CCD Sensor |
High Sensitivity Color EXview HAD CCD Sensor (ICX429AKL) |
Chip Dimensions/ Pixels |
5.59mm (w) x 4.68mm (h); 1/2" diagonal / 752x582 pixels (437,664 pixels) |
Pixel Size in microns/ Temperature Sensor |
8.3 microns (w) x8.6 microns (h) Built in temperature sensor measures degrees in celsius and matches it to each dark frame |
A/D Conversion |
16-bit (greater image depth and contrast) |
Min/Max Exposure Time |
1/10,000 of a second to one hour |
Housing |
Anodized die-cast aluminum |
USB Compatibility |
High Speed 2.0 and 1.1 |
Size / Weight |
3.25" x 3.25" x 1.25" / 10 oz. |
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