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QHY16200A "A Series" CCD Camera with Integrated 7-Position Filter Wheel

QHY16200A "A Series" CCD Camera with Integrated 7-Position Filter Wheel

Starting Price: $4,839.00
Price as Configured: $4,839.00
Brand: QHYCCD / SKU: QHY-16200A-CFW7 (100102)
The QHY 16200A CCD Camera, with its large APS-H sensor format, has been developed specifically for amateur astronomers who desire a monochrome sensor larger than an APS-C.

“A” Series stands for “ALL-IN-ONE”. The camera includes a built-in motor driven filter wheel and natively supports the QHYOAG while consuming a minimum of back focus, precious for some optical systems.

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In addition to the filter wheel and OAG, the “A” series camera also offers an internal USB2.0 hub providing two USB host ports and a USB to dual RS232 converter. A guiding camera, mount and electric focuser can be connected directly to this camera instead of the computer to reduce cable clutter and the chance of signal loss due to the long cables. A single USB cable controls all of the peripherals.

The camera uses a single 12V IN power port. The power socket is threaded for a solid connection that will not accidentally disconnect. There is another socket connected in parallel with the input that can be used to supply 12V OUT to other devices.

Each “A” series camera has a mechanical shutter that has a butterfly shape for automatically capturing dark frames. The shutter is directly driven by a motor with no other moving parts. The working life is almost unlimited. The shutter has two sides that block light and open spaces in between. The fan shape of the blades creates even-illumination when opening, and even-darkness when closing for dark frames. This feature is of great benefit when taking flat frames or making photometric observations.


The QHY16200A uses the ONSEMI 16.2MP KAF-16200 CCD. The APS-H format is suitable for most telescopes, including SCT’s that cannot fully illuminate a 35mm frame without some vignetting or distortion at the edges. It is also suitable for commonly available 2-inch filters. The larger sensor size provides nearly twice as many pixels as the popular KAF-8300. The QE is similar to or higher than 8300 and the 37ke- full well capacity is almost 50% greater than the 8300’s 25.5ke-. yielding a dynamic range about 1.5X greater than the 8300.

The QHY16200A is available in two configurations. The filter wheels available for the QHY16200A accept 2″ mounted filters, or 50mm unmounted round filters, in carousels with 5 or 7 positions.