{"product_id":"zwo-asi2600-mc-mm-duo-cooled-and-guiding-camera","title":"ZWO ASI2600MC DUO Cooled Camera with Guiding Sensor (ASI2600MC-DUO)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eZWO ASI2600 MC DUO Cooled Camera with Guiding Sensor\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ASI2600 MC Duo \u003c\/strong\u003ecombines imaging and guiding sensors in one compact body. The main sensor is the Sony IMX571 coming with a native 16-bit ADC,14stops dynamic range, and a 3.76um square pixel array. The readout noise is as low as 1.0e, and the full well capacity reaches an incredible level of 73ke. And it has no amp glow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide sensor is the Type 1\/1.8 SC2210 with excellent NIR sensitivity. The sensor size is 7.68mm x 4.32mm. It has 4umx4um pixels with an array of 1920×1080 and a full depth of 8780e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"361\" width=\"890\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/96f634361e4ab52f7683b03b404c666d.jpg?v=1712677450\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stars on the corner of the guide images affected by reducers back focus distance might not be very round. It is not due to the sensor tilt and will not affect normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMain Sensor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"406\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/485b672f73e4773031e09f2842d9e486.jpg?v=1712677535\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuiding Sensor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"308\" width=\"1002\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/6feb3da445e9363dd9884c7b235fa426.jpg?v=1712677602\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"232\" width=\"1096\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/e3ab6ce9af99e7f8bbb0e40caa1fdec4.jpg?v=1712677628\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-in-one design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the compact design, the ASI2600MC\/MM Duo only needs one USB cable for control. It reduces potential cabling issues and improves setup speeds. You don’t need a separate OAG and guide camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"838\" width=\"1002\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/3718929b9cd038d1d10aa31f2a318df0.jpg?v=1712677669\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTilt Adjustment from Rear (\u003c\/strong\u003eOptional）\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3 points from the rear make tilt adjustment much easier without the trouble of removing the tilt plate from the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"605\" width=\"995\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/9fc7fa3972a1d7220c566cf50e458076.jpg?v=1712677715\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance improvement comparison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"591\" width=\"997\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/dca3527c75cbd6f4e37a2ed5c742b2e6.jpg?v=1712677792\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuide sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SC2210 sensor taken from the ASI220MM Mini camera features very high sensitivity. The QE peak value reaches 92% at 500nm. The readout noise is as low as 0.6e. As the new generation of guide sensor, it has achieved great results in guiding, proved by hundreds of astrophotographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"1008\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/847012fec055139c7958c0e63f336de4.jpg?v=1712677833\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main sensor IMX571 features an APS-C format and 26MP total pixels. The size is 23.5mm in width x 15.7mm in height, and the diagonal is 28.3mm. The 3.76um x 3.76um small pixel size accommodates an impressive full depth of 50ke. With the new hardware technology, it is even extended to 73ke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"1037\" width=\"1008\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/e657bb944e219a819f860f9f2f3f5d97.jpg?v=1712678092\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTARVIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASI2600MC\/MM DUO is based on Sony STARVIS technology. Sony’s back-illuminated CMOS image sensor improves sensitivity and noise reduction – the key factors to enhancing image quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative 16bit ADC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 16-bit ADC is not a CCD 16-bit ADC. It can really achieve a dynamic range output of 14stops, which will significantly improve the image sharpness and contrast, and also create smoother and more natural color transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASI2600MC\/MM Duo’s max FPS in RAW 8 mode at full resolution is 15FPS, which is even quicker compared to ASI2600MC\/MM Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtended full well mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full well capacity of ASI2600MC\/MM Duo is extended to 73ke \u003cstrong\u003ewhen the gain value is set to -25\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"1523\" width=\"1023\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/c93c222f817e6975b294a84fc7c2687e.jpg?v=1712678161\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo amp-glow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional CMOS sensors produce a weak infrared light source during operation quite often seen in the corner of uncalibrated images. It is the tell-tale sign of amp glow. As the ASI2600MC\/MM Duo uses zero-amp glow circuitry, you won’t have to worry about amp glow even when using high gain, long exposure imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"501\" width=\"1002\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/223ac72d7ae3aab57aad5abae4ccb552.png?v=1712678209\" style=\"color: #1f2124; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQE (Quantum efficiency)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on our testing results, the QE peak value of ASI2600MC Duo is over 80%, the QE peak value of ASI2600MM Duo is over 91%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"587\" width=\"1006\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/f2beafdfdc8b8b2c4fe98e8fa28922f9_08f3089d-b259-4d66-bdf0-77b1aefad40f.jpg?v=1712678251\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-stage TEC cooling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the two-stage TEC cooling, ASI2600MC\/MM Duo can lower the CMOS sensor temperature to more than 30-35 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature, which can greatly reduce dark current generation and sensor noise even during extended exposure times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The Delta T 30-35℃ is tested at 30℃ ambient temperature. 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