The ASI 294 MC Colour USB Camera offers exceptional low-illumination performance.
A 0.14 lx is realized by use of a large-size optical system and by expanding the area per pixel to 4.63 µm. This makes the IMX294CJK ideal sensor for astronomic camera market applications which requires low-illumination performance.
ASI294 has a 14bit ADC and can achieve 13 stops of dynamic range which is even better than the ASI160.
It is not recommended for primarily deep space photography, AOC suggest a fan cooled model for all deep space object long exposure photography.
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The ASI294MC is the first camera in the world that equipped with SONY latest sensor IMX294CJK which adopts the type 4/3 format, and realizes output of the number of pixels needed for 4K at 120 frame per second.
In the Analogue Digital Converter 10-bit output mode, the ASI294MC can run up to 25fps at 4k format base on USB3.0 bandwidth. In addition, use of a large-size pixel achieves SNR1s of 0.14 lx* which is very close to the value of ASI224(0.13 lx*).
| Sensor: | 4/3″ SONY IMX294 CMOS |
| Diagonal: | 23.2mm |
| Resolution: | 4144 x 2822 |
| Mega Pixels: | 11.7 |
| Pixel Size: | 4.63µm |
| Bayer Pattern: | RGGB |
| Shutter: | Rolling Shutter |
| Exposure Range: | 32µs — 2000s |
| ROI: | Supported |
| Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: | Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320) |
| Interface: | USB3.0/USB2.0 |
| Focus Distance to Sensor: | 17.5mm |
| ST4 Guider Port: | Yes |
| Protect window: | AR coated window |
| Read Noise: | 1.2e |
| QE peak: | 75% |
| Full well: | 63.7 ke |
| ADC: | 12 / 14 Bit |
| Interface: | USB3.0/USB2.0 |
| Adaptor: | 2″, 1.25″, M42 x 0.75 |
| Operating System Compatibility: | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| Dimension: | φ62mm X 36mm |
| Weight: | 120g (without lens) |
| Working Temperature: | -5°C — 45°C |
| Storage Temperature: | -20°C — 60°C |
| Working Relative Humidity: | 20% — 80% |
| Storage Relative Humidity: | 20% — 95% |
| Max FPS at full resolution: 12 Bit ADC | 4144 × 2822 19 fps |
| Max FPS at full resolution: 14 Bit ADC | 4144 × 2822 16 fps |
