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DMK 21AF04.AS

Monochrome FireWire Astronomy Camera with 60 fps for Astrophotography

Monochrome FireWire Astronomy Camera with 60 fps for Astrophotography
  • Monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
  • 1/4" CCD, progressive scan
  • Resolution 640 x 480
  • Max. 60 fps
  • Max exposure time 60 min
  • C/CS Mount
  • Software included
 

Up to 60 frames per second

With 60 fps, the monochrome astronomy camera DMK 21AF04.AS is the fastest within its category. It is ideally suited to black and white astrophotography, in which very fast image sequences are captured. Using the shipped software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files.

Monochrome Sony® CCD

The astro CCD camera DMK 21AF04.AS uses the monochrome progressive scan CCD ICX098BL from Sony®. With its 1/4" format, the CCD produces a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to its unsurpassed quality, the ICX098BL is often used in industrial image processing applications.

No compression, no filter

The CCD camera DMK 21AF04.AS does not use compression, nor does it have an IR cut filter, a color filter or an electronic filter. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.

Fast data transfer via FireWire

The astronomy camera DMK 21AF04.AS generates a high rate of uncompressed monochrome images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a FireWire connector.

Shipped software for Windows®

This camera ships with the camera driver IC WDM DCAM TIS and the control software IC Capture.AS. To learn more about these software products, please take a look at the software section:

Below are sample images and 'in action' images of astronomy cameras (click to enlarge).:

Ed Roach - Clavius
Ed Roach - Clavius
Rainer Ehlert - DMK on Takahashi Mewlon 250S
Rainer Ehlert - DMK on Takahashi Mewlon 250S
Wolfgang Paech - Moon - Apenninen
Wolfgang Paech - Moon - Apenninen
Frank Brandl - DMK 21AF04.AS and Astronomik L-RGB filters
Frank Brandl - DMK 21AF04.AS and Astronomik L-RGB filters
Mick Hyde - Aristarchus and Plateau
Mick Hyde - Aristarchus and Plateau
Dennis Monjon - DBK 31AF03.AS
Dennis Monjon - DBK 31AF03.AS
Cai-Uso Wohler - Solar Flare
Cai-Uso Wohler - Solar Flare
Dr. Joseph M. Zawodny - IC Capture.AS with DMK 31AF03.AS
Dr. Joseph M. Zawodny - IC Capture.AS with DMK 31AF03.AS

 

Technical specification, detailing all important parameters of the DMK 21AF04.AS astronomy camera:

Camera ParameterParameter Value
Product CodeDMK 21AF04.AS
Typemonochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
ConnectionFireWire
ManufacturerThe Imaging Source
SensorCCD
Typeprogressive scan
Sensor specificationSony ICX098BL  PDF
Format1/4"
Resolution640 x 480 pixel
Dynamic range8 bit
Exposure time1/10000 s to 60 minutes
Gain0 dB to 36 dB
FPS @ Max resolution60 fps
Video formats @ Frame rate640 x 480, Y800 @ 60, 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps
Lens mountC/CS mount
Supply voltage8 V to 30 V via the cable
Current consumptionapprox 200 mA @ 12 VDC
Dimensions (H x W x L)50.6 mm x 50.6 mm x 50 mm
Mass265 g
Max. temperature (operation)-5 °C to 45 °C
Max. temperature (storage)-20 °C to 60 °C
Max. humidity (operation)20 % to 80 %
Max. humidity (storage)20 % to 95 %

 

Accessories for the DMK 21AF04.AS are sold separately. Not included with the camera.

Cables

Order CodeDescriptionUnit Price 
CA-1394-66/1.8Cable connecting two 6-pin IEEE 1394 devices, length 1.80m$ 11.95Add this product to your cart
CA-1394-64/PJ/2Cable connecting a 4-pin and a 6-pin IEEE 1394 device, it additionally offers a connection to the power supply of the FireWire bus, length 2m$ 29.80Add this product to your cart
 

Power Supplies

Order CodeDescriptionUnit Price 
Dxx 21F04/Mainy/USPSU for the Dxx 21F04 camera series (ONLY REQUIRED if the 1394 bus does not supply power), input range 90 to 264 VAC, output 12VDC/1A, US plug$ 38.35Add this product to your cart
Dxx 21F04/Mainy/EUPSU for the Dxx 21F04 camera series (ONLY REQUIRED if the 1394 bus does not supply power), input range 90 to 264 VAC, output 12VDC/1A, EURO plug$ 38.35Add this product to your cart