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Your cart is empty.The ZWO ASI183MC-Pro is a versatile and highly sensitive color astronomy camera for deep-sky imaging, lunar and solar imaging, and electronically-assisted astronomy (EAA) through a telescope. The camera incorporates a large state-of-the-art 13.2mmx8.8mm CMOS sensor with 20.1 megapixels and high quantum efficiency to help you extract maximum detail in your astrophotos while keeping noise and exposure time as low as possible. The camera also features TEC-cooling to reduce sensor noise for superb performance when imaging faint astronomical objects. The camera includes an internal 256MB DDR3 memory buffer for quick and stable data transfer. The USB3.0 port offers a fast capture rate of 19 frames-per-second at the full resolution of 5496x3672, and much faster rates at lower resolutions. These data rates are perfect for solar and lunar imaging, and they allow for real-time focusing during EAA and imaging applications. This camera is also great for ‘lucky imaging’ of planets, double stars, and other compact objects, especially for telescopes with longer focal lengths. NOTE: This camera is best used with a refractor or reflector telescope mounted on a solid equatorial mount that can accurately track the motion of the sky. It is not intended for taking images through the eyepiece of a telescope. This camera produces color images without the need for additional color filters, but you may require additional accessories such as an autoguider or focal reducer to get the best results. All software and drivers for this camera are available from the manufacturer’s website.
Jason A.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
First thing to know this is an older ZWO camera model. So there are probably better options available now. Like the 533 (which comes at a cost of larger pixels if using on a wide field scope), or ZWO's newer 585 camera, which has slightly lower resolution, and slightly larger pixels, but lower cost.Know that you will most likely have to calibrate out amp glow using this camera. This isn't too big of a deal, but can really be a pain sometimes. I've found shooting darks every night it calibrates out very well, if you use a dark library you've built they don't calibrate out as well.All and all I've taken great images with this camera! It pairs very well with the redcat 51, but I've even used this to take images though an 8" SCT. I've used this camera in the cooled, and uncooled versions. Color and mono all of which are very capable camera's.The Photo's:M101: Using the 183 through an 8" SCTNGC 6992: Through a RedCat 51NGC 2244: A single 4 minute unedited sub exposure showing the amp glow on the right hand side.
JJ Harris
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
I've owned this camera for almost a year now and have been using it as much as I can as I learn to capture deep space objects. The resolution is great for a scope or lens that can give crisp views. I have been buying equipment a piece at a time as I can afford to. This is by far my favorite purchase. Do yourself a favor and buy a good scope and especially a good mount to take advantage of the specs this camera offers.I'm sold on ZWO at this point and am moving more and more into buying their offerings.If you're stepping up from an old DSLR or a lesser camera this is a great one to test the waters for a little less money before moving onto the bigger cameras.I have zero regrets after a solid year of growing into this little gem.BTW buy the cooled camera! It is more suitable for longer exposures.
Robert Gallaway
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023
This camera is delivered with all the adapters to mount it ona standard telescope rig. It integrates perfectly with the ASIAIR Plus controller.
Simon Koch
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
Awesome camera for the price. I checked out multiple cameras from ZWO and the 183MC Pro is a great one for the price. Shipping was super fast and came perfectly and save-wrapped.
Gordy
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
Hard to focus.
Romonaga
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022
Do not get me wrong, this is a fantastic camera and a large upgrade from celestrons offering. However, this is more of a scope to use for guiding and taking some photos. If you are wanting to take photos of deep space objects, you need to control temp. This camera will not do this for you, and you will not be happy with the noise it produces on deep space photography.Do yourself a favor, just get the one with the cooler. Its a bit more, but in the long run you will thank me. Now, I need to return this one as my wife wont let me have both.
WTF Why fckoff
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2019
Nice camera. Haven't really got to use it though, too much fog, clouds, rain, etc.
Mellow Yellow
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018
Camera is great. I just tested it in the house as I have not yet had the time or the weather good enough to really test it.
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