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DMK 31AF03.AS
Low Cost Monochrome FireWire Astro CCD Camera with High Resolution
- Monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
- 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
- Resolution 1024 x 768
- Max. 30 fps
- Max exposure time 60 min
- C/CS Mount
- Software included
High resolution, fast refresh rate
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AF03 unifies three important characteristics for astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files.
Monochrome Sony® CCD
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AF03.AS is based on the CCD chip ICX204AL, manufactured by Sony®. This monochrome CCD has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 1/3" format. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Due to the high quality of the ICX204AL, the CCD chip is often used in industrial image processing applications.
No compression, no filter
The image data produced by the CCD camera DMK 31AF03.AS is not compressed. Furthermore, the camera does not have any optical, nor electronic filters. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.
Fast data transfer via FireWire
The astro CCD camera DMK 31AF03.AS outputs a fast stream 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).:
Andreas Murner - Sun Spots
Cai-Uso Wohler - Solar Flare
Jean Luc Dauvergne - Moon
Tommy Hartline - Moon
Technical specification, detailing all important parameters of the DMK 31AF03.AS astronomy camera:
| Camera Parameter | Parameter Value |
| Product Code | DMK 31AF03.AS |
| Type | monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter |
| Connection | FireWire |
| Manufacturer | The Imaging Source |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Type | progressive scan |
| Sensor specification | Sony ICX204AL  PDF |
| Format | 1/3" |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixel |
| Dynamic range | 8 bit |
| Exposure time | 1/10000 s to 60 minutes |
| Gain | 0 dB to 36 dB |
| FPS @ Max resolution | 30 fps |
| Video formats @ Frame rate | 1024 x 768, Y800 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
| Lens mount | C/CS mount |
| Supply voltage | 8 V to 30 V via the cable |
| Current consumption | approx 200 mA @ 12 VDC |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 50.6 mm x 50.6 mm x 50 mm |
| Mass | 265 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 % |
| Subject to change. | |
Accessories for the DMK 31AF03.AS are sold separately. Not included with the camera.
Cables | |||
| Order Code | Description | Unit Price | |
| CA-1394-66/1.8 | Cable connecting two 6-pin IEEE 1394 devices, length 1.80m | $ 11.95 |  |
| CA-1394-64/PJ/2 | Cable 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 | $ 29.80 | |
Power Supplies | |||
| Order Code | Description | Unit Price | |
| Dxx 21F04/Mainy/US | PSU 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 | $ 38.35 | |
| Dxx 21F04/Mainy/EU | PSU 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 | $ 38.35 | |