Description
This kit from QHY combines the 268 Monochrome Photographic camera with a CFW3 Medium (Ultra-Slim) or Large Filter Wheel.
For more information on component parts, see individual pages for the camera and filter wheel.
Specifications
Camera
Model | QHY268M |
CMOS Sensor | SONY IMX571 M |
Mono/Color | Mono |
FSI/BSI | BSI |
Pixel Size | 3.76um x 3.76um |
Effective Pixel Area | 6280*4210 (includes the optically black area and overscan area) |
Effective Pixels | 26MP |
Sensor Size | APS-C |
A/D Sample Depth
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Native 16-bit (0-65535 greyscale) A/D |
Full Well Capacity (1×1, 2×2, 3×3) | 51ke- 75ke- or above in extended full well mode |
Full Frame Rate | USB3.0 Port: Full Resolution 6.8FPS @8BIT 6FPS @16BIT 2048lines 13.6FPS @8BIT 11.5FPS@16BIT 1080lines 25.4FPS @8BIT 19.5FPS@16BIT 768lines 35FPS @8BIT 25FPS@16BIT 480lines 50FPS @8BIT 34FPS@16BIT |
Readout Noise | 1.1e- High Gain,
3.5e- Low Gain (5.3e- to 7.4e- in extended full well mode) |
Dark Current | -20C,0.0005e /pixel/sec
-10C,0.001e /pixel/sec |
Exposure Time Range | 30us-3600sec |
Unity Gain* | 0(PH Mode)
30(Extended Full Well Mode)
*With the improvement of the CMOS technology, the 16bit CMOS camera has been released, like QHY600/268/411/461. For these cameras, even in lowest gain it has beyond the requirement of unit gain (less than 1e/ADU due to sufficient samples) So you can directly set gain0 as start. Please note QHY600/268C/411/461 has extend full well mode. In this mode you still need to find out the unit gain position.
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Amp Control | Zero Amplifer Glow |
Firmware/FPGA remote Upgrade | Fully support via Camera USB port |
Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
Computer Interface | USB3.0 |
Built-in Image Buffer | 1GByte DDR3 Memory |
Cooling System | Two-stage TEC cooler
Less than 1S lower than ambient temperature -30C in continuous mode More than 1S continuous mode or lower than ambient temperature -35C in single frame mode (Test temperature +20°) |
Optic Window Type | AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating |
Anti-Dew Heater | Yes |
Humidity Sensor* | Yes |
Telescope Interface | Support M54 and M48 (with standard adapters ) |
Back Focal Length | QHY268M: 12.5mm (with CAA) If used with the QHY filter wheel, the actual calculated intercept is 12.5mm.The actual BFL (the intercept from the CMOS chip to the top of the camera) is 14.5mm. Since most uses will match CFW with monochrome cams, please take 12.5mm as major reference. Check the mechanical drawing below for details. Note 14.5mm rear intercept does not include adapter thread, which must be used with adapters of various sizes through the top 6 screw holes. |
Weight | 855g |
Filter Wheel
Model |
CFW3M-US |
CFW3L |
Back Focus Consumed |
17mm+2mm | 21.5mm |
Filter Supported |
7 position 36mm unmounted | 7 position 2inch mounted/50mm unmounted |
Available height limitation |
5.5mm | 10mm |
Weight |
691g | 911g |

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