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QHY294M Pro Cooled Monochrome Professional CMOS Camera

QHY294M Pro Cooled Monochrome Professional CMOS Camera

Starting Price: $1,299.00
Price as Configured: $1,299.00
Brand: QHYCCD / SKU: QHY-294M (11083)

The QHYCCD QHY294M Pro is a premium-quality cooled monochrome camera with an impressive CMOS sensor. The QHY294M uses the popular SONY IMX492 BSI CMOS sensor, achieving the pixel number output necessary for 4K at 120 frame/s.


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Model QHY294M Pro
COMS Sensor SONY IMX492 （MONO）
Mono/Color Mono only

(QHY294C Discontinued in 2022)

FSI/BSI BSI
Pixel Size 4.63um*4.63um
Effective Pixel Area 4164*2796
Effective Pixels 11.7MP

46.8MP（Extended Pixel Mode）

Sensor Size 4/3 inch

19.28mm*12.95mm

AD Sample Depth 14bit
Fullwell 65ke-
Full Frame Rate Standard 11.6mega pixel mode

4164*2796 16.5FPS@14BIT

2160lines(eg.4164*2160,4096*2160) 21FPS

1080lines(eg.4164*2160,1920*2160) 41FPS

960lines(eg.4164*960,1280*960) 46FPS

768lines(eg.4164*768,1024*768) 56FPS

480lines(eg.4164*480,640*480) 87FPS

240lines(eg.4164*240,320*240) 156FPS

100lines(eg.4164*100,240*100) 290FPS

“Unlock” 47mega pixel mode

8340*5644 4FPS@14BIT and 8BIT

*Note: QHYCCD has optimized the CMOS drive frequency and limit the max frame. rate. The CMOS sensor may not work under the maximum frequency to ensure better noise performance. If you need a customized higher frame rate version please contact QHYCCD.

Readout Noise 1.6-1.2e- High gain mode

6.9-5.2e- Low gain mode

Dark Current 0.002e/pixel/sec @-20C
0.005e/pixel/sec @-10C
Exposure Time Range 60us-3600sec
Unity Gain 1600 (11MP Mode)

2600 (47MP Mode)

Hardware Anti-Glow Reduction Yes. Can reduce the amp glow of the sensor in long exposure.
Shutter Type Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer 256MByte DDR3 Memory
Cooling System Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -35C below ambient）
Optic Window Type AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating
Anti-Dew Heater Yes
Telescope Interface M42/0.75
Back Focal Length 17.5mm
Weight 650g